Christopher Donnellan
SVP Business Affairs
- Role
- SVP Publishing and Entertainment at Condé Nast
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christopher Donnellan
A seasoned media executive with over 30 years of experience, Christopher Donnellan is a recognized leader in intellectual property, contract negotiation, and global rights management. As SVP of Business Affairs at Condé Nast, he built and led a high-performing team responsible for safeguarding and monetizing one of the world’s most valuable editorial content archives. Known for developing scalable frameworks for rights clearance and contributor agreements, Christopher also spearheaded forward-thinking initiatives in digital licensing, global syndication, and AI-driven contract workflows. He brings a future-facing perspective to media law and content strategy, with a proven track record of turning legal complexity into business opportunities.
Experience
SVP Publishing and Entertainment
Jul 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US
Led a global team of 31 professionals in Business Affairs, Licensing, and Rights Management. • Developed a cutting-edge content and rights management system using Large Language Models to enhance efficiency. • Oversaw a Licensing team that generated $16M in annual revenue, driving significant growth for Condé Nast.
Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University – Rutherford
BS, Management and Finance
1982 — 1986
New York Law School
JD, Law
1992 — 1996
New York University
Non-Degree Program, Law
1990 — 1990
Skills
- Digital Media
- Copyright Law
- Microsoft Office
- Publishing
- Licensing
- Corporate Law
- Writing
- Strategic Partnerships
- Employment Law
- Licensing Negotiations
- New Media
- Contract Negotiations
- Licensing Agreements
- E-Commerce
- Advertising
- Magazines
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Strategy Development
- Social Media
- Legal Writing
- Mergers
- Contract Negotiation
- Negotiation
- Trademarks
- Entertainment Law
- Editorial
- Contract Management
- Intellectual Property
- Online Advertising
- Content Licensing
- Content Management
- Public Speaking
- Trademark Infringement
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