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About
Advisor to Luminari; Chief Strategy Officer at Starz.
Experience
- NextGen FoundryChief Growth Officercurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, California
- Consumer Technology AssociationBoard of Industry Leaderscurrent2026 — present
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessGuest Lecturer on Climate Change and Business Strategycurrent2023 — presentBerkeley, California, United States
- Sustain SoCalBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentIrvine, California, United States
- PebbleGrowth & Strategy Advisor to the CEO2024 — 2025Sunnyvale, California, United States
- Consumer Technology Association, Producer of CES®Executive Board Member2014 — 2021
- Twentieth Century FoxEVP, Consumer Business Development & Strategic Partnerships2017 — 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
- STARZPLAYChairman of the Board of Directors2015 — 2017Media City, Dubai
- Starz, A Lionsgate CompanyChief Strategy Officer2010 — 2017Greater Los Angeles Area
- Starz, A Lionsgate CompanyEVP, Strategy, Business Development & World Wide Distribution2010 — 2013Greater Los Angeles Area
- IMG Global MediaHead of Strategy2007 — 2008Greater Los Angeles Area
- HBO, Inc.Senior VP, Digital Initiatives2003 — 2007Greater Los Angeles Area
- AT&TDigital Strategy & Business Development2004 — 2005San Antonio, Texas Area
- ViacomVP, Planning & Development1997 — 1999Greater New York City Area
- Sanford C. BernsteinSenior Research Analyst, International Media1993 — 1997Greater New York City Area
- The Chase Manhattan BankFinancial Analyst, Media & Telecommunications Corporate Finance1989 — 1991Greater New York City Area
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Penney?
- Advisor to Luminari; Chief Strategy Officer at Starz.
- Where does John Penney work?
- John Penney is at Luminari Capital.
- Where did John Penney go to school?
- John Penney studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (MBA); Columbia University (MPA, Concentration: Science & Technology Policy); Wesleyan University (BA, Psychology).
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