Nate Brown

About Nate Brown

Analytical results driven executive with demonstrated expertise in finance, accounting and operations experience in the worldwide media and distribution industry with a record of accomplishment at start-ups, middle markets, and a Fortune One public company. Collaborative manager leading change and overcoming excessive challenges through establishment of financial planning, operations management, and accounting oversight; actively and positively building external and internal relationships; and deftly managing and overseeing company financial reporting and operations with the goal of greater company performance and profits.

Experience

1. Chief Financial Officer, Vice Studios

   VICE Media

   Aug 2025 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Designed and implemented standardized greenlight models balancing creative vision with financial discipline, improving ROI visibility on new projects.Developed multi-scenario financial models to guide executive decision-making amid industry shifts in streaming, advertising, and distribution.Built and executed a diversified capital strategy combining equity, debt, and co-financing to strengthen liquidity while preserving creative independence.Modernized film, television, and digital ultimates to reflect evolving revenue streams including FAST channels, short-form content, and global streaming.Optimized production-level cash flows and vendor negotiations to reduce spend without compromising creative output.Established a centralized “soft money” function, accelerating tax credit and rebate collections across multiple territories.Expanded use of planning tools to provide studio-wide dashboards, enabling real-time data access for creative, marketing, and distribution teams.Introduced executive performance scorecards blending financial KPIs with creative metrics (audience engagement, market reach, critical reception).Forged new co-production partnerships and joint ventures to scale output while minimizing financial risk.Translated creative strategy into compelling investor narratives, positioning Vice Studios as both a cultural brand and scalable IP business.Launched finance workshops for filmmakers, bridging creative and financial teams to align budgeting with storytelling goals.Mentored emerging finance leaders and embedded ethical, sustainable financial practices into studio operations.

Education

• University of Redlands

  Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science and Government

  2008

• University of Redlands

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General

  2012