David Beck

About David Beck

For over two decades, Boards, CEOs and presidents of multibillion-dollar companies as well as the startups trying to upend them have trusted me to formulate and accelerate growth, innovation, and transformation initiatives capitalizing on technology disruptions in B2B and B2C businesses. I\'ve been tapped to quickly solve the most pressing challenges, navigating between the plan, politics, and personalities to generate results.Whether driving the strategy, operational transformation, and sale of technology leader Brightcove, to architecting a restructuring & growth plan at WarnerMedia post AT & T acquisition, or driving the launch of AMC Networks’ streaming services during COVID, I have excelled at architecting, operationalizing plans and building teams that deliver.While I\'ve been a Bain & Co. trained Chief Strategy Officer and investor, I also understand what it takes to launch a business and risk my own capital. I founded BRaVe Ventures and scaled it profitably into an advisory & investment firm that was acquired within two years.Most recently, at Brightcove, I was recruited by the CEO to initially lead corporate development and strategy, quickly expanded focus serving as interim Chief Marketing Officer and later promoted to Chief Operating Officer. I focused on accelerating Brightcove’s growth and operational transformation initiatives, and ultimately leading a strategic review and sale process resulting in the acquisition of Brightcove for a 90% premium.Prior to Brightcove, I served as Executive Vice President, Head of Programming Strategy & Business Operations at AMC Networks functionally serving as COO / CSO of the Entertainment group, focused on accelerating streaming business model transformation and modernizing core operations across six networks.Prior to AMC, I served as Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Operations at WarnerMedia overseeing Corporate Strategy, Intelligence, Analytics, and Consumer Insights. I was promoted to this role after serving as Chief Strategy Officer of TNT & TBS, where I was responsible for growth strategy, strategic investments, acquisitions, and partnerships.Prior to Turner, I co-founded BRaVe Ventures, a strategic advisory & investment firm serving brands such as Turner, Viacom, CBS, A+E, and Mattel. In 2016, after working with BRaVe for years on a consulting basis, Turner acquired the company.Before BRaVe, I held senior roles at Univision within the Office of the CEO. I was a member of Bain’s media and private equity practices, and spent five years as an investment banker.

Experience

1. Executive Vice President, Strategy, Disney Entertainment Television & Direct to Consumer (Streaming)

   The Walt Disney Company

   Jan 2026 — Present

   As Executive Vice President of Strategy for Disney Entertainment Television and Direct-To-Consumer (streaming platforms), I will be leading the strategy function and groups responsible for developing and executing strategic initiatives in partnership with leaders across DET, DTC, and functional groups, reporting to Dana Walden (Co-Chairman, Disney Entertainment) and Joe Earley (President, DTC, Disney Entertainment).Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands creating original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu, and its linear broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television’s creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim.

Education

• Tufts University

  BA

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Certificate: Artificial Intelligence - Implications for Business Strategy (MIT CSAIL & MIT Sloan)

  2019 — 2020

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  MBA

Skills

• Growth Strategies
• Business Strategy
• Change Management
• Turnaround Experience
• Strategic Partnerships
• Marketing Strategy
• Business Development
• Social Tv
• New Media
• Television
• Corporate Strategy Formulation
• Strategic Planning
• Interactive Entertainment
• Deal Sourcing
• Radio Broadcasting
• Media & Entertainment
• Live Events
• Broadcast
• Interactive Tv
• Digital Strategy
• Private Equity
• Cable Television
• Deal Execution
• Television News
• Social Media
• Digital Video
• Broadcast Television
• Digital Media