Jerry Leo

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Content Strategist
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New York, New York, United States, United States
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About Jerry Leo

Leo is a top-performing executive with a track record of success in linear and streaming programming strategies/acquisitions/original productions.2023-2024-EVP BET Program Strategy Drove the overall program scheduling strategy and operations for BET, BET Her and VH1. Developed and optimized roll-out plans and launch schedules for all series, specials, and tentpoles and helped build fast channel program strategies.2022-2023-Chief Content Officer Canela Media, hispanic AVOD; oversaw advanced planning, acquisitions, original productions across all platforms including Canela TV and Canela Kids. executive produced ten new series including popular Secretos De Villanas featuring iconic telenovela talent.Served as consultant - BET and COZI-TV.As curator of the “Pop Culture Overview” Linkedin reports had over 73,153 views. He also presents competitive reports to media companies.Leo served as an Executive Vice President Program Strategy at Bravo Media and Oxygen Media and Production, Bravo; consulted NBCU networks including E!, Style, Esquire, Telemundo.he was instrumental in the growth from a 28th ranked to its ranking as the #4 cable network among P18-49 and P25-54 and #1 among female viewers in all demos. slate expanded to 50 series. Leo programmed nine original series - rated over a million viewers. He strategically programmed-Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Dirty John, Emmy winning Top Chef, Below Deck franchise, Project Runway, and Real Housewives phenomenon; key strategist of Bravo's innovative stunts. Key program exec on Oxygen Media rebrand - true crime network. He was the keynote speaker for Bravo Press Upfront;Leo was inducted into CableFAX's "Program Hall of Fame" and was featured on Variety's "Reality TV Impact Report." Leo frequently is a guest lecturer at universities"Jerry is a strong leader with extensive industry knowledge, keen programming instincts and his finger on the competitive pulse.Leo is interviewed in the #1 New York Times best seller about the Real Housewives oral historyExcerpted from NOT ALL DIAMONDS AND ROSE: The Inside Story of The Real Housewives From the People Who Lived It, published by Andy Cohen Books Copyright © 2021 by Bravo Media LLC. All rights reserved.Some quotesLauren Zalaznick: The entire inception to do a reunion came out of Jerry Leo's brain.Lauren Zalaznick: Production said to me, "We can't do any more episodes. We've literally used every frame of every tape." So Jerry and his genius scheduling brain said, "Let's just get them back together and do a reunion."

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Content Strategist
Jerry Leo Work Experience Details
  • Bet
    Executive Vice President
    Bet May 2023 - Oct 2024
    New York City Metropolitan Area
    Drove the overall program scheduling strategy and operations for BET Media Group’s portfolio of linear networks, including BET, BET Her and VH1. Reported to BET Media Group’s President and CEO, Scott Mills. Leo worked closely with BET’s content and marketing leadership teams to develop and optimize roll-out plans and launch schedules for all series, specials, and tentpoles.Helped build the Tyler Perry fast channel strategy
  • Canela Media
    Chief Content Officer, Canela Media
    Canela Media Mar 2022 - Jan 2023
    Manhattan, New York, United States
    chief content office of Canela Media, a minority-owned digital media technology company; responsible for driving a strategic and systematic approach to content strategy from advanced planning, programming, production, and distribution across all Canela Media platforms including Canela TV and Canela Kids. Launched ten new series including Secretos de… franchise, Superellas and Ponle Canela.
  • Jl Advisory Services
    Strategic Advisor/Television And Pop Culture Specialist
    Jl Advisory Services Dec 2019 - Feb 2022
    New York, New York, United States
    Independent advisor serving television, media and entertainment executives. Evaluates strategies and competitive positioning for clients in the linear cable, streaming networks, pop culture, social media, streaming, and other lifestyle brands.Programming Subject Matter Expertise: Evaluating, Planning & Executing Actionable Content Strategies. Competitive Differentiation; Viewer & Market Share Growth; Go-To-Market Roadmaps; Turning Around Underperforming Brands; Viewer/Customer Experience; Next Generation Of Viewing; Future Trend Analysis.Connector: Strategic Partnership/Strategic Alliance Development.Talent Management: Sourcing High-Level Executives For Senior Positions; Mentoring & Coaching Executives; Building & Leading High-Performing, Engaged Award-Winning Teams.Pitch Presentation Evaluation: Evaluate, Plan & Design/Redesign.
  • Nbcuniversal Media, Llc
    Executive Vice President, Bravo Program Strategy & Production, Bravo Media 2011-2019 Concurrent
    Nbcuniversal Media, Llc 2011 - Oct 2019
    Greater New York City Area
    Bravo Media is the premiere lifestyle and entertainment brand that drives the cultural conversation around its high-quality, interactive original content that focuses on the network’s passion points of food, fashion, beauty, design, digital and pop culture. Bravo achieved its highest ranking ever in 2019 as the #4 cable entertainment network among both P18-49 and P25-54. The network is up two spots, from #6 in 2018.Bravo is the #1 Cable Network with Women forTHREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS!Managed production and program strategy of over 45 original series, 26 staff, and 500 hours of content. Provided multi-dimensional leadership and strategy expertise strengthened by business development, forward-looking creative thinking, and communications experience, to provide the foundation for the creation and launch of breakthrough ideas. Engaged unique strengths of individuals and empowered teams to excel; identified and developed future leaders. Established the infrastructure, developed talent, processes, to resolve creative, brand, and business challenges. Grew ratings every year for fourteen consecutive yearsExpanded to seven nights of seamless original programming.Launched and expanded Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen into five-night-per-week. Pitched new Bravo slate to international buyers at NATPE and MIPCOM, with NBCU International. Received Emmy nominations for Top Chef, Million Dollar Listing, Flipping Out, and Project Runway.Executive Vice President of Oxygen Program Strategy, 2012-2019 ConcurrentOxygen Media is a multiplatform crime destination brand for women. Oxygen has become the fastest growing cable entertainment network with popular unscripted original programming.Oversaw 300 to 400 hours of original series as well as acquisitions. Drove change and united disparate groups through positive influence and collaborationMember of the Oxygen Rebrand Leadership Team to become true crime destination for female viewers.
  • Nbcuniversal Media, Llc
    Vp/Svp Bravo Program Strategy
    Nbcuniversal Media, Llc 2005 - 2011
    Greater New York City Area
    2008-2011Senior Vice President, Bravo Program Strategy2005-2008Vice President, Bravo Program Strategy
  • Viacom
    Manager/Director/Vp Program Planning And Strategy (Mtv & Vh1)
    Viacom 1998 - 2005
    Greater New York City Area
    Vh1, New York, New York, Vice President of Vh1 Program Planning, 1998-2005. Oversaw short-term and long-term program strategy including all series, specials, and stunts. Led staff of five. Achieved ratings targets and met goals with Viacom sales department. Worked closely with all departments in company. Initiated high-rated specials ideas. Contributed to "music first" brand identity by scheduling, planning, and initiating ideas for shows such as Behind the Music. Scheduled record high-rated specials such as Divas Live. Scheduled and planned pop nostalgia blockbusters including 100 Greatest and I Love the 80s/90s franchises. Facilitated the program MTV, New York, New York, MTV Program Planning Manager, 1995-1997. Worked on MTV program strategy. Generated new program ideas. Contributed to award show and MTV special productions. Extensive experience in award show talent relations. Pitched ideas made into TV specials and stunts.1995-1996MTV Series Development and Original ProductionExecutive assistant to Joe Davola1996-1997MTV Program Planning Manager1997 Celebrity and Band Talent Coordinator for a prime time talk show Oddville, MTV1997-2000 Executive Assistant to Jeff Gaspin, EVP of Vh1 Programming and Production2000-2005Manager/Director/Vice PresidentVh1 Program Planning

Jerry Leo Skills

Executive Leadership Cable Networks Streaming Media Digital Media Strategic Thinking Stakeholder Engagement Branded Entertainment Media And Entertainment New Media Digital Distribution Future Trends Emerging Technologies Leveraging Strategic Partnerships Bringing Order To Chaos Developing New Markets Collaborative Leadership Tenacious Work Ethic Business Integrity Leading Development Teams Creative Direction Building/leading Engaged Teams Go To Market Roadmaps/strategy Next Generation Leadership Challenging Entrenched Assumptions Driving Brand Value Programming Leadership Program Innovation Large Scale Project Leadership Complex Deal Structuring Cultivating Long Term Loyal Viewers Building Buzz Around New Program Launches Award Winning Program/strategy Leadership Cable Television/cable And Streaming Subjet Matter Expert Leading Bold Programming Change Forward Looking Leadership Developing Future Leaders Game Changing Program Strategy Defining Immediate/long Term Strategy Unifying Disparate Teams Respected Programming Strategist Competitive Network/programming Differentiation Delivering Network Viewership Driving Network Ratings To Top 5 Genuine/authentic Leadership Scaling For Growth Network Ratings Leading The Cultural Conversation Customer/viewer Experience

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