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Richard L.
Battista is the founder of The Georgetown Entertainment & Media Alliance.
Current positions include Executive Chairman at Adweek LLC since 2023, Director at Production Resource Group LLC since 2020, Director at Georgetown University, Director at The Teaching Company Sales LLC since 2018, Director at Ivymount School, Inc., Director at City Year Los Angeles, Independent Director at Progress Acquisition Corp.
since 2020, Director at Mlb Players, Inc. since 2019, Director at Great Courses since 2018, and Advisor at Watertower Ventures, LLC.
Former positions include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at SONIFI Solutions, Inc. from 2012 to 2013, Chief Executive Officer at Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. from 2004 to 2008, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Mandalay Sports Media LLC from 2013 to 2015, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at TI Gotham, Inc. from 2016 to 2018, Chief Executive Officer at Imagine Entertainment, Inc. in 2019, Executive Vice President-Business Development at Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. in 2004, Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Executive Vice President at Fox Broadcasting Co. LLC, President-National Cable Networks at Fox Cable Network, Inc. from 2008 to 2010, and Executive Vice President at Fox Sports International, Inc. from 1995 to 1998.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University conferred in 1986 and an MBA from Harvard Business School conferred in 1990.
Richard Battista active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| PROGRESS ACQUISITION CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2020-09-22 |
Watertower Ventures, LLC
Watertower Ventures, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Watertower Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on technology and finance industries. It participates in pre-seed, seed and early stage transactions with an investment size ranging from USD 0.5 to 5 million. The firm acts as a lead investor. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Great Courses | Director/Board Member | 2018-10-31 |
City Year Los Angeles
City Year Los Angeles Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides grant marking services | Director/Board Member | - |
Production Resource Group LLC
Production Resource Group LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Leases and sells production and event equipment | Director/Board Member | 2020-09-30 |
Mlb Players, Inc.
Mlb Players, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a sports association | Director/Board Member | 2019-06-30 |
The Teaching Company Sales LLC
The Teaching Company Sales LLC Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Provides learning and personal enrichment media tools through online | Director/Board Member | 2018-10-31 |
Ivymount School, Inc.
Ivymount School, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Conducts programs that are to help children, students, and young adults achieve their development and independence | Director/Board Member | - |
Georgetown University
Georgetown University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Richard Battista
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 22 |
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SONIFI Solutions, Inc.
SONIFI Solutions, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality & healthcare businesses | Consumer Services |
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Publishes television guides | Consumer Services |
Production Resource Group LLC
Production Resource Group LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Leases and sells production and event equipment | Finance |
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Produces and distributes feature films and television programs | Consumer Services |
Mandalay Sports Media LLC
Mandalay Sports Media LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Produces sports-focused entertainment programs | Consumer Services |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Fox Broadcasting Co. LLC
Fox Broadcasting Co. LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Owns & operates television networks | Consumer Services |
TI Gotham, Inc.
TI Gotham, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Operates as magazine publisher and marketplace platform | Consumer Services |
Fox Cable Network, Inc.
Fox Cable Network, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides television and cable broadcasting services | Consumer Services |
Georgetown University
Georgetown University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Imagine Entertainment, Inc.
Imagine Entertainment, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Produces films and TV programs | Consumer Services |
The Teaching Company Sales LLC
The Teaching Company Sales LLC Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Provides learning and personal enrichment media tools through online | Consumer Services |
Ivymount School, Inc.
Ivymount School, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Conducts programs that are to help children, students, and young adults achieve their development and independence | Consumer Services |
Fox Sports International, Inc.
Fox Sports International, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides sports programming and production services | Consumer Services |
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
City Year Los Angeles
City Year Los Angeles Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides grant marking services | Miscellaneous |
Adweek LLC
Adweek LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides media, marketing and advertising space services | Commercial Services |
Watertower Ventures, LLC
Watertower Ventures, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Watertower Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on technology and finance industries. It participates in pre-seed, seed and early stage transactions with an investment size ranging from USD 0.5 to 5 million. The firm acts as a lead investor. | Finance |
The Georgetown Entertainment & Media Alliance
The Georgetown Entertainment & Media Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides educational and networking opportunities in media & entertainment industry | Commercial Services |
Progress Acquisition Corp.
Progress Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Mlb Players, Inc.
Mlb Players, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates as a sports association | Consumer Services |
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