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Michael Paull

Chief Executive Officer at RBmedia

New York, New York, United States

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About

Michael Paull is the Chief Executive Officer of RBmedia, an audiobook publisher. He previously served as President of Direct to Consumer for Disney Entertainment, overseeing Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+, and joined Disney in 2017 through its acquisition of Bamtech Media, where he had been CEO; earlier roles included leading Prime Video Channels at Amazon and heading Sony Music's digital business, along with positions at Sony Pictures Entertainment, FOX Entertainment Group, and Time Warner. Paull serves on the boards of Viasat, PlayOn Sports, and the American Ballet Theatre, and holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science from the University of California.

Chief Executive Officer at RBmedia

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Francisco PartnersSan FranciscoH.I.G. CapitalMiamiShamrock CapitalLos Angeles · $20M – $300M checks

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Amanda RidoutCEO & Founder of Boldwood Books

Experience

  1. RBmediaChief Executive Officercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
  2. RBmediaMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
  3. ViasatMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentCarlsbad, California, United States
  4. PlayOn! SportsMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
  5. MoneyLionMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2025New York
  6. American Ballet TheatreMember of Board of Trustees2020 — 2025New York, United States
  7. The Walt Disney CompanyPresident, Direct to Consumer (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, Star+)2022 — 2023New York, United States
  8. The Walt Disney CompanyPresident, Disney+ and ESPN+2017 — 2021New York, United States
  9. BAMTECH MediaMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2022
  10. BAMTECH MediaChief Executive Officer/President2017 — 2022Greater New York City Area
  11. AmazonVice President, Digital Video2014 — 2017Seattle
  12. AmazonVice President, Content and Digital Music Store2012 — 2014New York
  13. Sony Music EntertainmentExecutive Vice President, Global Digital Business2008 — 2012New York
  14. Fox Entertainment GroupSenior Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy, Fox Mobile Entertainment2007 — 2008
  15. Sony Pictures EntertainmentSenior Vice President, Digital Services and Distribution2003 — 2007Los Angeles
  16. Time Warner Inc.Strategy and Investments2001 — 2003New York
  17. eMachines Inc (formerly Free-PC, an idealab! company)Director, Business Development1999 — 2000Los Angeles
  18. The Boston Consulting GroupConsultant1997 — 1999Chicago and Los Angeles
  19. PwCSenior Auditor1993 — 1996Los Angeles

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Business Development99Digital Media99Digital Marketing53Digital Strategy36Product Development31Content Strategy26Marketing21New Business Development21Start-ups22New Media11Entertainment9Mobile Devices8
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Who is Michael Paull?
Michael Paull is the Chief Executive Officer of RBmedia, an audiobook publisher. He previously served as President of Direct to Consumer for Disney Entertainment, overseeing Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+, and joined Disney in 2017 through its acquisition of Bamtech Media, where he had been CEO; earlier roles included leading Prime Video Channels at Amazon and heading Sony Music's digital business, along with positions at Sony Pictures Entertainment, FOX Entertainment Group, and Time Warner. Paull serves on the boards of Viasat, PlayOn Sports, and the American Ballet Theatre, and holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science from the University of California.
Where does Michael Paull work?
Michael Paull is Chief Executive Officer at RBmedia.
Where did Michael Paull go to school?
Michael Paull studied at Harvard Business School (MBA).

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