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. With this vast experience, Ivana is a sought-after speaker for her insights into the evolving content landscape, global video markets, and the creator economy. Ivana has played key roles in pivotal industry initiatives such as YouTube Originals, Premium Mid-Form video, and inaugural diverse creator programs such as We The Culture for Meta. Her previous roles include overseeing Meta's Entertainment products in Video, Music, and Gaming, as well as for Verizon's suite of OTT Entertainment products. As an award-winning executive producer, 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. She currently serves on a number of Boards, including Future PLC, a FTSE 250 company with the London Stock Exchange and where she chairs the Responsibility Committee that governs their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. She is a member of the Producers Guild of America and the Television Academy.