Barry Chamberlain

About Barry Chamberlain

I\'m a senior-level US studio executive with over 25 years of media and entertainment industry knowledge and experience, with a vast network of international contacts. I\'m a collaborative and entrepreneurial leader, driving growth and success in sales, strategy, marketing and distribution of feature film, TV, and OTT content and have partnered with major broadcast, cable, digital and SVOD clients throughout the world and generating billions in revenue with exceptional operational leadership. Some accomplishments include:• Client & Sales Management – Led negotiations on many significant licensing and strategic partnerships, including global/regional SVOD platforms, market-leading broadcasters and subscription platforms around the world. Devised improved sales processes and efficiencies, including content pricing, contract terms, windowing strategies, budgeting and reporting, while managing approval responsibility for more than unique deals/transactions annually across 225 territories.• Revenue Growth - Orchestrated the explosive revenue growth of the division from $500M to $2B, providing quality leadership and guidance across 21 international offices to maximize the value of 80 different scripted and unscripted productions/formats, a major studio feature film slate and library of beloved content, all from CBS, Paramount, Showtime and CBS News, CBS Late Night & Syndicated Daytime. • Board Member & Advisory – Represented the Company on several international joint ventures providing strategic counseling and oversight to maximize enterprise value and returns to partners. These included Premium Movie Partnership (Australia), TV1 (Australia), Eleven (Australia), CBS/AMC (UK & EMEA), BigCBS (India), RTLCBS (Pan Asia), Telecine (Brazil). Currently, i\'m a Board Member/Advisor for two late-stage startups operating at the intersection of content and technology - vVoosh Ltd. and Vabble, LLC.• Sales Enablement – Oversaw the implementation of technology-based solutions that improved workflow and sales support, including a Salesforce CRM platform, bespoke financial/sales tracking systems, as well as improved marketing, research and communications platforms.• Leadership & Development - Orchestrated and led sales and divisional meetings & retreats. Developed and delivered corporate board presentations and strategic pitches to both large and small groups of clients, and have conducted numerous media interviews. I have overseen many functional areas including Sales, Marketing, Communications, Operations, Business & Legal Affairs and Finance.

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Electric Entertainment

   Sep 2024 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   As Chief Operating Officer of Electric Entertainment, Barry brings extensive global experience in management, revenue generation, content distribution, marketing, business development, and mergers and acquisitions. His leadership is key to driving the company’s continued growth and innovation. In his role, Barry oversees daily operations and leads company-wide initiatives—including strategic planning, special projects, and the management of teams, budgets, and consultants—to ensure alignment with organizational goals. He also directs human resources, contract negotiations, and operational strategy, while establishing policies and procedures that support Electric’s diverse productions. Barry helps oversee the operational functions of Electric’s full-service production studio and reports directly to Dean Devlin, CEO of Electric Entertainment.

Education

• UC Santa Barbara

  Bachelor of Arts

  1987

• Thunderbird School of Global Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  1991