Ivana Kirkbride
Henry Crown Fellow @The Aspen Institute
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WORK HISTORY
Henry Crown Fellow @The Aspen Institute
Member of 2018 class. Venture themes are on social media\'s shift from static to ephemeral, governance and self-regulation for digital and virtual communities, defining the authentic self online and the conditions and mechanics required to do so. Which resulted in launching CircleAround.Com where I served as a board director for its parent company OneGS Media, a wholly owned subsidiary of GSUSA and oversaw the inaugural product launch.
EDUCATION
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Biotechnology
University of Virginia
BS, Commerce with a concentration in Finance
SKILLS
ABOUT IVANA KIRKBRIDE
Ivana Kirkbride has spent her career as an investor in digital media, entrepreneur at disruptive startups and operator at Fortune 50 corporations. She is known for launching innovative products and scaling new ecosystems at the convergence of media, technology, and entertainment. Ivana has deployed over $3 billion in transactions within the media, consumer, and tech markets. Her investment experience in early internet and digital media with Advent International and ABS Capital Partners laid the foundation for her subsequent roles at top-tier companies including Google, Meta, and Verizon, as well as at startups such as Vessel, an early player in mobile video and the creator economy. Ivana has played key roles in pivotal industry initiatives such as YouTube Originals, Premium Mid-Form Video as well as Facebook and Instagram\'s first diverse creator programs.An award-winning executive producer, she has led successful content strategies for Meta\'sEntertainment products in Video, Music, and Gaming, as well as for Verizon\'s suite of OTT Entertainment products. Her tenure as Chief Content Officer for Verizon\'s go90 secured over 90 major award nominations, including an Oscar win for the Best Animated Short Film Dear Basketball -marking a milestone achievement for ad-supported video platforms.Ivana also contributes her expertise to broader industry efforts. A 2018 Henry Crown Fellow with the Aspen Institute, she has served on several boards, including VidCon, the Consumer Technology Association, and the TV Academy Foundation. She is a member of the Producers Guild of America and a member of the Television Executives Peer Group with the Television Academy. She serves as an Independent Director for Future PLC, a FTSE 250 company focused on specialist media, where she is the Chair of the Responsibility Committee. She is also a co-founder of Creators.org, an organization focused on advancing the rights of creators and creating policy change.Ivana brings a unique blend of experience as an investor, entrepreneur, and operator with deepindustry knowledge of the digital media landscape. A champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion coupled with her track record of building successful businesses, makes her a powerful asset. She is passionate about empowering diverse voices, fostering social impact, and driving transformational change in the media and tech industries.
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