Versant Media
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- Mark Lazarus Chief Executive Officer Mark Lazarus serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Versant, an industry-changing media and entertainment business. In this role, Lazarus manages all aspects of Versant, a new publicly traded company comprised of a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant’s sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass. Prior, Lazarus was the Chairman of NBCUniversal Media Group where he oversaw NBCUniversal’s TV and Streaming platforms, distribution and monetization. This expansive business included NBC broadcast and a range of cable television networks in addition to the Direct-to-Consumer business. As chairman, NBC’s Olympics rights deal was renewed and a contract extension was signed to air the Olympics through the 2032 Games. Under his leadership, Paris 2024 Summer Olympics reached record-breaking engagement and cross- platform viewership. Previously, Lazarus was Chairman, NBCUniversal Broadcast, Entertainment and Lifestyle Group, Sports and News, where he led most of the company’s East Coast-based content businesses, including the Entertainment and Lifestyle Group, NBC News, MS NOW and CNBC. In addition, he oversaw the NBC Sports Group, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations and NBC Affiliate Relations. Under Lazarus’ leadership, the company forged new deals with the Olympics, NFL, NASCAR and the Premier League among many other partnerships. Prior to joining NBCUniversal, Lazarus was President of Media and Marketing at CSE from 2008 - 2010 and President of Turner Entertainment Group from 2003 – 2008, where he oversaw all aspects of the networks. Lazarus received his bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University. He is on the Board of Governors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and serves on the Board of Directors for the East Lake Foundation and Hilton Grand Vacations. Anand Kini Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer Anand Kini serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Versant. In this role, Kini oversees the finance, strategy and operational functions of the company, a new publicly traded company comprised of a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant’s sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango,Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass. Previously, Kini served as Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy at Comcast Corporation and Chief Financial Officer of NBCUniversal where he worked across the corporation to help drive the company’s global growth strategy and oversaw the Finance and Strategy functions across the company, including the Media, Studio and Theme Park divisions. Kini joined NBCUniversal in 2011 from Comcast Cable, where he served as Senior Vice President of Finance, leading forecasting, budgeting, strategic planning and business analytics. Prior to that, he worked at Activision Blizzard and Disney in a variety of Finance and Strategy management roles from 2002 – 2007. Kini graduated from Wesleyan University with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and received his M.B.A with High Distinction from Harvard Business School. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Harvard Business School Club of New York City, which engages alumni to make a difference in the local community. He also serves on the Founders Council of Cradles to Crayons, a non-profit organization that provides clothing essentials for children and seeking to expand into New York. Val Boreland President, Entertainment Val Boreland serves as President of Entertainment for Versant where she oversees content strategy, creative development and production, marketing and content acquisitions across the company’s portfolio of entertainment brands and platforms. Previously, Boreland was Executive Vice President, Content Acquisitions for NBCUniversal Entertainment, where she led content buying and curation across NBCU’s expansive broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. She was also responsible for high-profile deals across the entertainment portfolio, including Peacock’s agreement to stream the first window of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group movies following the theatrical release window. She partnered with third-party studios – domestically and internationally – to acquire content for all NBCU’s entertainment linear platforms and Peacock, including original films and international series. Boreland was also responsible for bringing the enormously popular “John Wick” franchise to Peacock with prequel series “The Continental.” Prior to that, Boreland served as Executive Vice President, Content Strategy & Acquisitions for NBCU’s six cable networks, where she oversaw cross-platform content scheduling, acquisitions and promo strategy. She also led acquisitions for Peacock as the direct-to-consumer brand geared up for its launch in 2020. While in that role, Boreland secured the rights to multiple high- profile properties for Peacock, including “Yellowstone,” “The Office” and the “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” franchise. Boreland holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Michigan. Roy Cho President, Distribution & Partnerships Roy Cho serves as President of Distribution & Partnerships for Versant where he focuses on negotiating linear carriage, streaming and AVOD/FAST agreements for Versant's portfolio, coordinating and executing marketing partnerships and managing ongoing and sourcing new business development opportunities with distribution platforms and partners. Prior to joining Versant, he held several roles at AMC Networks from 2016 – 2025, including most recently Executive Vice President of Distribution & Business Development. Cho also worked as a corporate M&A and private equity attorney in the New York offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Winston & Strawn LLP. A graduate of Brown University, Cho received his bachelor's degree in political science with honors. He earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, where he served as Editor in Chief of the Georgetown Immigration Law Journal. While studying at Georgetown Law, he also served as Correspondence Director to U.S. Senator Byron L. Dorgan. He currently serves on the boards of The WICT Network, CTAM and the T. Howard Foundation as well as the Community Advisory Board of NJTV. Keith Cocozza Chief Communications Officer Keith Cocozza serves as the Chief Communications Officer of Versant with more than two decades of experience leading corporate, media and political communications, Cocozza drives global communications across the Versant portfolio, including Media Relations, Internal Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Talent Relations. Previously, Cocozza served as Senior Vice President of Communications for CNBC, where he led internal and external communications worldwide. Prior to joining CNBC, Cocozza was an Executive Vice President of Corporate Marketing and Communications at WarnerMedia (formerly Time Warner) where he supported the communications efforts prompted by AT&T’s acquisition of the company and rebranding into WarnerMedia. Cocozza also launched a communications and public relations firm, Inwood Consulting, which hosted clients in business and politics. He began his career working in New York State and New York City government and politics. Cocozza graduated from Providence College with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Communications. Brian Dorfler Chief Human Resources Officer Brian Dorfler serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer of Versant. Previously, he served as the head of human resources for NBCUniversal’s Media Group. Dorfler also previously oversaw the Human Resources teams for the company’s broadcast, entertainment, and international networks as well as the NBC Sports Group, NBCUniversal’s Global Advertising division, Content Distribution and NBCUniversal’s direct-to-consumer portfolio, including the company’s streaming service, Peacock. He has held several HR leadership roles during his tenure at NBCUniversal, working with teams across CNBC, Corporate Finance and Global Operations & Technology. Dorfler is a U.S. Army veteran who served as a military intelligence officer in Europe from 1997 to 2001, supporting peacekeeping operations in both Bosnia and Kosovo. Dorfler earned a master’s degree in industrial & labor relations from Cornell University and graduated from Dickinson with a bachelor’s degree in English. Jordan Fasbender General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Jordan Fasbender serves as the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Versant. In this role, she oversees Versant’s legal, business affairs and government affairs function and provides counsel to the senior management team and Board of Directors. Prior to joining Versant, she served as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of iHeartMedia, where she oversaw the company’s legal, regulatory, business affairs, compliance, and government affairs groups. She advised the Board of Directors and senior management on a wide variety of issues and strategy including corporate governance, strategic transactions, corporate finance, digital technology, intellectual property, litigation, employment, regulatory, public policy and privacy. She previously served as Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel of 21st Century Fox, where she provided strategic counsel on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, SEC compliance and corporate governance, including The Walt Disney Company’s acquisition of 21CF and the spinoff of FOX Corporation. Previously, Jordan was an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, where she advised clients on a broad range of corporate matters. Fasbender obtained a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from Emory University. Matt Hong President, USA Sports Matt Hong serves as President of USA Sports, the sports division of Versant. USA Sports is home to premium sporting events airing on USA Network and Golf Channel across the calendar year, including NASCAR, PGA TOUR, Premier League, WWE, WNBA, USGA, R&A, Pac-12, LPGA Tour, PGA of America, Atlantic 10 Basketball, and more. Golf Channel, the first single-sport cable network which was founded in 1995, delivers comprehensive live golf tournament, studio, and shoulder programming, and is the television home of the sport and industry in the United States. Prior to joining USA Sports in June 2025, Hong was President & Chief Operating Officer of PlayOn! Sports, a leading high school media and technology company, after serving on the board of directors. Hong was previously Chief Operating Officer of Turner Sports, now TNT Sports. During his 11 years at Turner, Hong led several milestones including the company's NCAA rights agreements, Turner’s partnership and properties with the NBA, the acquisition and oversight of Bleacher Report, and the acquisition of UEFA Champions League rights. Hong joined Turner Sports after previous executive positions at Thomson and AOL. While at AOL, he architected and oversaw the company’s multi-billion dollar partnership with, and equity stake in, Google in 2002, and managed the Search business across the AOL portfolio of properties. Hong received a JD with honors from Harvard Law School and a BA in economics from NC State University, where he was the university co-valedictorian. Rebecca Kutler President, MS NOW Rebecca Kutler is the President of MS NOW, a top destination for breaking news, in-depth analysis, and opinion journalism across cable, audio, and digital media. Under Kutler’s leadership, MS NOW has become one of the most-watched cable news networks to date in 2025, averaging 1.2 million primetime viewers. MS NOW’s audience is among the most engaged in the industry, with viewers tuning in nearly eight hours weekly. With Kutler at the helm, MS NOW's digital presence has reached new heights, projected to reach 7.7 billion combined viewers across YouTube and TikTok in 2025, making the network a top destination for political news consumption and #1 on YouTube. She has built a robust, independent MS NOW newsroom, notably with the addition of dozens of Pulitzer, Murrow, Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalists to the organization’s rapidly expanding newsgathering operation. Previously, Kutler served as Senior Vice President for Content Strategy for the network, where she oversaw all of the brand’s non-linear business units, including podcasts, films, live events and digital products. She spearheaded the launch of “MS NOW LIVE,” a first-of-its-kind live event series, and supercharged the network’s investment in its digital products, which saw double-digit, year-over-year growth and averaged 30 million monthly unique visitors in 2024. Kutler also created “MS NOW Premium", an Apple Podcasts subscription that offers ad-free listening, early access and exclusive bonus content, as well as expanded MS NOW's award-winning audio portfolio with chart-topping podcasts. Kutler also previously oversaw MS NOW's dayside programming and is responsible for developing and launching several of the network’s marquee programs, including “The Briefing with Jen Psaki,” “The Weeknight” and “The Weekend.” Before joining MS NOW, she served as the Senior Vice President at CNN. In 2012, Kutler received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Coverage for her work as a Senior Producer on CNN’s “Election Night in America” coverage. She has also received two Peabody Awards and two duPont-Columbia Awards as part of her work at CNN. A mother of three, Kutler holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Communication from The George Washington University and a Master of Arts in Journalism from Columbia University. Jeff Mayzurk President, Operations & Technology Previously, Mayzurk was Executive Vice President, News Group Operations & Technology at NBCUniversal where he was responsible for operations, technical production, post-production, archives, editing and technical strategy across the NBCUniversal News Group including NBC News, MSNBC and CNBC. Prior to that, Mayzurk was Executive Vice President, Operations & Technology for Telemundo and International where he led operations and technical strategy across all Telemundo business units and production types, including news, sports, reality, digital and scripted entertainment and served as the O&T leader for the company’s international footprint. His responsibilities also included production operations, engineering and facilities. In this role, he was charged with evolving Telemundo’s production workflow, orchestrating the division’s move to IP-based production and innovative use of remote production technology. Mayzurk also directed the team responsible for development and construction of Telemundo Center, the company’s state-of-the-art headquarters in Miami, Florida. Mayzurk was formerly Senior Vice President, Studio Operations of NBCUniversal’s Operations & Technology Division, where he was responsible for technical operations, engineering and technology strategy. He was also the General Manager, West Coast Technical Operations for NBCUniversal TV Operations in Burbank, CA and led the efforts to design, plan and build a new broadcast facility supporting NBCU’s Los Angeles-based TV production units, and driving the integration of TV operations with other technical operations on the Universal Studios Lot. Prior to joining NBCUniversal, Mayzurk served as Chief Technology Officer for Comcast Entertainment Group (CEG), where he was responsible for technology strategy, systems development and worldwide technical operations. Before Comcast, Jeff held positions at E! Entertainment Television, CNET, and Sierra Entertainment. Mayzurk holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin. Will McIntosh President, Digital Platforms and Ventures Will McIntosh serves as President of Digital Platforms and Ventures, a role he held at NBCUniversal. In this position, he leads the company’s portfolio of direct-to-consumer digital businesses in entertainment and sports, which develops innovative transactional and content technologies that enhance leisure and recreational time for millions of consumers each month and helps drive business and efficiencies for partners. McIntosh oversees leading entertainment brands: Fandango, the nation’s top movie ticketer; Rotten Tomatoes, the world-renowned movie and TV recommendations destination; and Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu), a premium on-demand streaming service. The sports brands under his purview include golf tee-time booking and course technology platforms GolfNow and TeeOff; and golf membership and video content platform, GolfPass. McIntosh was elevated to the position of President in June 2022, adding digital entertainment to his existing responsibilities as head of NBC Sports Next, a division of NBC Sports and home to a portfolio of digital platforms in golf and youth and recreational sports. Prior, McIntosh served as the head of digital for NBC Sports’ golf businesses. During his tenure, McIntosh was the primary driver of more than 15 mergers and acquisitions that have proliferated company growth. Since 2009, McIntosh has driven the strategy and growth for GolfNow, now the golf industry’s No. 1 technology and services company. In 2016, McIntosh led NBC Sports’ entry into youth sports via the acquisition of Minneapolis-based Sport Ngin – rebranded as SportsEngine – the leading provider of sport-life management software and mobile applications for sports organizations, coaches, parents and youth athletes. Prior to joining NBC Sports, McIntosh owned and operated his own business ventures within the hospitality industry, focusing on interactive marketing and software development. McIntosh earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in financial management, from Winthrop University. He is a graduate of Comcast’s Executive Leadership Forum and was named one of Sports Business Journal’s prestigious “Forty Under 40,” honoring the best young talent in sports business. David Pietrycha Chief Revenue and Business Officer David Pietrycha serves as Chief Revenue and Business Officer of Versant, leading business development, ad sales, distribution, and data and research across the company, while overseeing Versant’s Digital Platforms and Ventures portfolio and Free TV Networks. In this role, Pietrycha led the company’s strategic acquisitions of Free TV Networks, StockStory, INDY Cinema (now Fandango1), and Full Swing. Prior, he served as the Chief Business Officer of NBCUniversal Media Group where he was responsible for driving the evolution and growth of the business, specifically advising on resource allocation, investment decisions, partnerships and M&A. Previously, Pietrycha served as Executive Vice President, Strategy & Business Development of NBCUniversal TV and Streaming, and held various senior finance positions across NBCUniversal’s portfolio of brands. Throughout his tenure at NBCUniversal, Pietrycha supported the negotiations for major sports rights, including NASCAR, NFL, and WWE and NBC affiliate renewals. Pietrycha received a M.B.A. in General Management from Bentley University and a bachelor’s degree in Financial Economics from Saint Anselm College. KC Sullivan President, CNBC KC Sullivan is President of CNBC, the recognized world leader in business news. He is responsible for the network’s global television and digital news operations, subscription products, and high-impact events and councils. Sullivan has spent more than a decade in leadership roles across CNBC’s portfolio in both the U.S. and overseas. Previously, Sullivan served as President & Managing Director of Global Advertising & Partnerships for NBCUniversal based in London. In that role, he created the Global Partnerships team, which tripled revenue during his tenure, and established a strong partnership with Sky Media in the United Kingdom, Italy and Germany and formed a new partnership with the RTL Ad Alliance. Before that, Sullivan spent seven years as President and Managing Director of CNBC International, responsible for managing and growing CNBC’s assets in Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and the Asia Pacific region. While there, he opened bureaus in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and China, launched partnerships in Indonesia and Thailand, and created “East Tech West,” a multi-year, industry-leading tech event in the Guangdong region of China. He first joined NBCUniversal in 2009, serving as CNBC’s Chief Financial Officer where he led the company’s global financial operations. Three years later, he became CFO for the NBCUniversal News Group, where he was responsible for the finance operation across all television, cable and digital news properties. Sullivan began his career at General Electric as part of the company’s Financial Management Program in GE Plastics before moving on to larger roles across the organization in departments including GE’s Corporate Audit Staff and GE Healthcare Medical Diagnostics. Sullivan holds a bachelor’s degree in History from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. Board of Directors: David Novak Chairman and Founder & CEO of David Novak Leadership David Novak is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of David Novak Leadership, a digital leadership development platform which teaches vital skills to transform people into better leaders. As CEO of YUM! Brands, Inc., he helped grow the company into a global powerhouse of leading brands with a renowned culture across its franchises. Mr. Novak also sits on the Board of the Lift-a-Life Novak Family Foundation. He previously served as Chairman of the YUM! Brands Board, Executive Chairman of the YUM! Brands Board and a Director on the JPMorgan Chase Board. Mr. Novak received his bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri. Mark Lazarus Chief Executive Officer Mark Lazarus is the Chief Executive Officer of VERSANT. Previously, Lazarus was Chairman of NBCUniversal Media Group, where he oversaw the company’s TV and Streaming platforms, distribution and monetization. Previously, Mr. Lazarus served as Chairman of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming as well as Chairman of NBCUniversal Broadcast, Entertainment and Lifestyle Group, Sports and News. Under Mr. Lazarus’ leadership, the company expanded its many successful brands in sports, news and entertainment, including in primetime, late-night and across the entire NBC Sports portfolio. Mr. Lazarus received his bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University. David Eun Former President and Chief Innovation Officer of Samsung Electronics David Eun served as President and Chief Innovation Officer of Samsung Electronics, where he founded Samsung NEXT, an innovation group focused on startup investments, M&A and new business creation. He began his career at NBC and later held senior leadership roles at Google, YouTube, AOL and Time Warner. He serves on the Board of Directors of Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. Mr. Eun graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University and received his J.D. from Harvard Law School. Rebecca Campbell Former Chairman of International Content and Operations at The Walt Disney Company Rebecca Campbell is the former Chairman of International Content and Operations at The Walt Disney Company. After spending over two decades within Walt Disney Co. and having served as a Board Member of Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), Ms. Campbell continues to display her proficiency in navigating the evolving landscape of the entertainment industry a Board Member of Meow Wolf, a leading arts and entertainment company known for its immersive multimedia experiences and large-scale interactive art installations and the Philadelphia Inquirer, multimedia news organization. Additionally, she is involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles, serving first as a board member and now as a trustee. Ms. Campbell graduated magna cum laude from Commonwealth University–Bloomsburg and received her bachelor’s degree and dual major in Journalism and Political Science. Creighton Condon Former Partner at A&O Shearman Creighton Condon is a former Partner at the global law firm of A&O Shearman. He previously served as Shearman & Sterling’s Senior Partner, European Managing Partner and Global Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group Leader. He advised clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures and counsels boards of directors and special committees on governance matters, change of control transactions, shareholder activism and complex structural issues. Mr. Condon also serves as Chairman of the Board of One to World, a non-profit organization advancing international understanding in the Fulbright tradition. Mr. Condon received his bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Pennsylvania. Michael Conway Fmr. CEO of Starbucks North America Michael Conway is the former Chief Executive Officer of Starbucks North America and a seasoned veteran driving growth in consumer-packaged goods and retail industries. Prior to joining Starbucks, he worked at Johnson & Johnson, serving as worldwide President of McNeil Nutritional, and Campbell Soup Company, serving as Vice President for the Adult Simple Meals Division of the Campbell Soup Company. For the past ten years, Mr. Conway has served as a Board Director at McCormick. Mr. Conway received his bachelor’s degree from Duke University and his M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Gerald L. Hassell Fmr. Chairman & CEO of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Gerald L. Hassell is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. During his career at BNY, Mr. Hassell had direct management responsibility for the company’s broad range of banking and investment services businesses, including asset servicing and issuer, broker-dealer, treasury and clearing services, as well as operations and technology. He is a former director of Comcast and MetLife. Mr. Hassell received his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Duke University and his M.B.A. in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business. Scott Mahoney Chairman & CEO of Peter Millar LLC Scott Mahoney is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Peter Millar LLC. Prior to acquiring the golf apparel company in partnership with Sea Island Company, Mr. Mahoney gained insight into the golf and specialty store industry while working at Polo Ralph Lauren. There, he established a strong foundation for his later extensive background in brand development. Mr. Mahoney is also on the board of directors of Fleet Feet, a running-inspired company founded in 1976. Mr. Mahoney received his bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Maritza Montiel Fmr. Deputy CEO & Vice Chairman of Deloitte & Touche LLP’s U.S. Business Maritza Montiel is the former Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of Deloitte & Touche LLP’s U.S. Business. Ms. Montiel’s client base ranged across various industries in both the commercial and federal sectors. Prior to her appointment as Deputy CEO, she led the firm’s U.S. regions and was tasked with managing the design and implementation of Deloitte University, the firm’s leadership development center and the largest single investment in the firm’s history. She is currently on the Board of Directors for Royal Caribbean Group and a former director of McCormick, Comcast and AptarGroup. Ms. Montiel received her bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Business Management from the University of Miami. Len Potter President & CIO of Wildcat Capital Management, LLC. and Founder & Senior Managing Director of Vida Ventures Len Potter founded Wildcat Capital Management, LLC, a registered investment advisor, and has served as its President and Chief Investment Officer since inception. Mr. Potter has also served as a founder and senior managing director of Vida Ventures, a biotech venture fund, since its inception. He has extensive experience as a Board Director and has served or continues to serve on a number of boards, including Hilton Grand Vacations Inc., SLR Investment Corp. and SuRo Capital Corporation. Mr. Potter received his bachelor’s degree in American Studies from Brandeis University and his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.
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