Celebrating boundary-breaking women across media, AI, esports, and beyond
Cynopsis’ Top Women in Media Awards Gala honors the exceptional achievements of female leaders across the evolving media landscape. From executives and innovators to marketers, content creators, and rising stars, this event shines a spotlight on the women driving the industry forward.
NEW FOR 2025: We’re proud to recognize the trailblazers in esports and gaming and the visionaries transforming the world of artificial intelligence, two sectors reshaping how we create, connect, and consume media. As the industry continues to innovate, the Top Women in Media Awards celebrates both past accomplishments and future potential, reaffirming the vital role women play in leading meaningful, measurable change.
ICON AWARD RECIPIENT
Elizabeth Vargas
AnchorNewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas ReportsHonorees
Ad Sales Superstars
Heather Addenbrook
Vice President, Media SalesMonumental Sports & EntertainmentAimee Baller
Head of Brand Partnerships - Central WestOverwolfAlyssa Benzilio
Sale Director, Brand PartnershipsAccuWeatherAllison Carr
Group SVP, Revenue & OperationsWarner Bros. DiscoverySamantha Gordon
Director, Integrated MarketingAMC NetworksAmy Hudec
Regional Vice President, Sales, CentralCognitivMegan Leonard
Vice President, Ad SalesFuture TodayNicole Papola
Regional Vice President, Sales, EastCognitivAlyx Steinberg
Director Brand Strategy and SolutionsBleacher ReportMegan Weisman
National Director of Women's Sports StrategyTNT SportsAd Tech Innovators
Jacqueline Corbelli
Founder, Chairman, CEOBrightLineKamya Elawadhi
Chief Client OfficerDocereeBrianna Gays
SVP, Brand Marketing & CommunicationsSmartlyKristen McDonnell
EVP of OperationsViamediaMolly Ponzo
VP of Ad ProductSiriusXM Media & AdswizzLoren Schieni
Senior Manager, MarketingMadhiveKatya Shkolnik
Vice President of Business DevelopmentFuture TodayAmelia White
VP, Data Science ResearchDstilleryCorporate Visionaries
Alyssa Bernstein
SVP, Corporate CommunicationsTelevisaUnivisionKatie Comerford
EVP, Chief Strategy & Operations Officer, Horizon NextHorizon MediaBonnie Comley
CEO/FounderBroadwayHDGemma Garcia
EVP, Noticias TelemundoNBCUniversal Telemundo EnterprisesAngie Hughes
PresidentThe Opportunity CompanyElizabeth Maughon
Chief Customer OfficerSimpli.fiJennifer Mitchell
President, Stations and Digital for CBS News and StationsCBS News and StationsTina Perry
President of OWN TV Network & OTT StreamingOWNMichelle Rice
PresidentTV One and CLEO TVTiffany Saldibar
Vice President of People OperationsViamediaSandra Smester
Executive Vice President of Programming and StrategyNBCUniversal Telemundo EnterprisesCreative Catalysts
Soukaina Alaoui El Hassani
ProducerVERSUSFrances Arthur
Director, Digital ProductionFOX SportsAllie Bailey
Post Productions DirectorThe VolumeMargot Dayton
Director of Content & BrandCognitivJenn George Hunter
Chief Experience OfficerThe Opportunity CompanyLeah Lane
ProducerLeah Lane ProductionsGaby Otamendi
Specialist, Streaming OperationsNBCUniversal Telemundo EnterprisesJennifer Rogers
Executive Vice President, Corporate Branding & Community EngagementTelevisaUnivisionLala Wood
Vice President, Creative DirectorAMC NetworksCustomer & Client Support
Justine Akbari
Associate Director, Customer Success – CTVPubMaticAria Began
VP, Enterprise SuccessMadhiveStephanie Dorman
Chief Operating OfficerPrisma by MediaoceanLauren Evans
VP of Client Success - AgencySimpli.fiMichelle Farhang
Head of Project ManagementPortal AJoanna Jordan
CEO and FounderCentral Talent BookingJulie Leventhal
Vice President, Wasserman SpeakersWassermanMelissa Martinez
Sr. Director of Customer SuccessEX.COMegan Phelan
EVP, Client ArchitectsHorizon MediaLiz Ziser
VP, Product OperationsUpwaveData & Research Trendsetters
Amina Asim
VP, Director, Audience IntelligenceRPAMari Docter
Senior Vice President, Data & InnovationNovusAllison Hellman
Senior Director, Fan & Market InsightsMajor League SoccerMila Kechina
Head of Audience Strategy, HealthInitiativeAnastasia Smolenski
Research ManagerTNT SportsJulie Taylor
Chief of Content Strategy & Insights, US NetworksWarner Bros. DiscoveryMurphy VandeMotter
Director of Data OperationsMadhiveHolly Yonosko
U.S. Chief Analytics Officer, IPG Mediabrands and AcxiomIPG MediabrandsFariba Zamaniyan
Global Vice President of Data Monetization, TiVoTiVoDEI Dynamos
Maureen Francisco
Cofounder | Executive ProducerNW Productions LLCMaria Teresa Hernandez
Head of Strategic Partnerships & Inclusive GrowthRembrandKaren Magnani
SVP business development & customer successRembrandSydnye White
Vice President, Content & StorytellingSpecial OlympicsDirectors Who Do It All
Aimée Brillhart
Vice President, ProductionsMonumental Sports & EntertainmentSwathi Chandrasekaran
Director, Product Development, Paramount AdvertisingParamountNikki Drummond
Executive ProducerAMC NetworksAudrey Folkmann
Associate Media Director, SearchRPAStephanie Kane
Director of Ad OperationsPremionAngelina Matarozzi
Director, FS1 Social & Short FormFOX SportsAmanda McArthur
VP, Client StrategyDoing ThingsJackeline Miranda
Director, Streaming Growth & PartnershipsNBCUniversal Telemundo EnterprisesAndrea Nicholson
Sr. Director, On-Air PromotionsFOX SportsArlene Quiñones
Associate Media Director, Digital SolutionsActive InternationalBlayke Scheer
Senior Director, Creative ContentYES NetworkLisa Weber
Director of DesignShowSeekerRenee Whittingstall
EVP, Client Business LeadUMGame Changing On-Air Talent
Carmen Boquin
Sports AnchorNBCUniversal Telemundo EnterprisesLauren Jbara
On air talentTNT SportsAlexa Landestoy
Host, Capitals Pre/Post-Game CoverageMonumental Sports NetworkMegan Olivi
FOX NFL Reporter and UFC CorrespondentFOX Sports & UFCVeronica Rodriguez
Sports Anchorand El Pelotazo HostNBCUniversal TelemundoJulie Stewart-Binks
Sports BroadcasterNHL, Bet Rivers, PWHL, CBC Olympics, NWSL on iONHR & Talent Superstars
Kendra Ingram
VP, People Operations and Talent AcquisitionUpwaveJill Martinez
Senior Director, Human ResourcesSpectrum ReachPia Ostos
Chief Performance OfficerInmar IntelligenceMegan Saba
Head of PeopleThe VolumeKathy Weir
VP, Human ResourcesLG Ad SolutionsIndustry Leaders
Friday Abernethy
General ManagerMonumental Sports NetworkSarah Acker
VP, Global MarketingHUMAN SecurityJess Armstrong
EVP, MarketingUpwaveBetsy Ayala
Head of Content, FoodWarner Bros. DiscoveryAlisa Bowen
President, Disney+The Walt Disney CompanyCarrie Drinkwater
Chief Investment OfficerCaratMarcy Greenberger
US Chief Investment OfficerUMAmy Kuessner
Executive Vice President of ProgrammingPluto TVLauren Lavin
Executive Director, Commerce NAWPP MediaJennifer Lyons
Regional President and General Manager, CBS Chicago and CBS DetroitCBS News and StationsCharlotte Owen
Editor-in-Chief, Bustle & EVP, Editorial, BDGBustle Digital Group (BDG)Jeannine Shao Collins
Chief Client OfficerKargoLauren Tempest
General Manager, Hulu, & Executive Vice President, DTC Content PartnershipsThe Walt Disney CompanyKelly Wood
Senior Director, ProgrammingCBS SportsElizabeth Wright
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Direct-to-Consumer SegmentParamount GlobalInnovators and Disruptors
Melissa Greenberg
Head of Partnerships and Product SolutionsUniversal AdsTwyla Huang-DiSimone
SVP of Brand Strategy and SolutionsWarner Bros. DiscoveryNicole Julien
Associate Director of Demand GenerationAffinity SolutionsShraddha Pednekar
Chief Experience OfficerViewLiftJessica Robertson
Founder & Chief Content OfficerTOGETHXRTriston Sanders
Senior ConsultantMagidRachel Sollenberger
Senior Director, Digital OperationsFOX SportsJamie Strayer
CEOThe Opportunity CompanyLaura Tomlin
Chief Transformation OfficerThe E.W. Scripps CompanyMarketing Trailblazers - Brands & Agencies
Hannah Biondi
Senior Director, Branded ContentOmaha ProductionsNicole Bouquet
Head of Strategy, HealthInitiativeKristina Canada
Chief Marketing OfficerNet ConversionAlana Casner
SVP of Business Development and Athlete RelationsParityMcKenzie Fields
Vice President of Influencer MarketingReach AgencyLiz Huttner
Senior Director, Digital ActivationOmnicom Media GroupValerie Jennings
CEO & FounderJennings Social Media & MarTechElyssa Margolis
VP, Integrated Marketing & ActivationHello SunshineDylen Postnikoff
VP, Marketing and CommunicationsBlink49 StudiosRegan Przybyl
Head of Brand MarketingMNTNEmmarose Terry
Vice President, Media & PublishingR&R partnersSunny White
CEO & FounderXavier Creative HouseMarketing Trailblazers - Esports/Gaming & Other
Jasmine Chiang
Senior Brand Marketing Manager, Apex Legends EsportsElectronic Arts (EA)Tammy Blythe Goodman
VP, Brand Marketing & CommunicationsEX.COMarketing Trailblazers - Networks & Streaming
Karen Bronzo
Chief Global Marketing Officer, US Networks & NewsWarner Bros. DiscoveryAmy Campbell
Chief Marketing OfficerSHOWTIME/MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media NetworksMichelle Garcia
Senior Vice President, MarketingParamount StreamingCamille Peaks
Vice President, Integrated Sales Marketing, Olympics and Paralympics, NBCUniversal Advertising & PartnershipsNBCUniversalNiara Simon-Hollis
Head of MarketingTastemadeMVP Awards
Jacqueline Dobies
VP, Revenue & Yield ManagementDisneyRachel Downie
Vice President of Live EventsTNT SportsBecky Jones
Chief Marketing & People OfficerViamediaJamie Kern Lima
Host, The Jamie Kern Lima Show Podcast & Becoming Unstoppable Streaming Event w270k Women LiveLife is Love & The Jamie Kern Lima ShowNikki Love
Senior Vice President, Development & Original Production, Scripted - ALLBLK & We TVAMC NetworksLynn McCormick
Vice President, Marketing, Art & DesignCBS SportsBrittany Slattery
Chief Marketing OfficerOpenAPCarlota Vizmanos
Sports AnchorNBCUniversal Telemundo EnterprisesDawn Williamson
Chief Revenue Officer of Media SolutionsComcast AdvertisingOperations Front Runners
Sue Brown
Vice President, Crew ManagementCBS SportsMolly Hale
VP of Revenue OperationsViamediaSam Koukoulas
Director of Content PartnershipsBleacher ReportCyndee McCarthy
SVP, Programming LogisticsFOX SportsCarrie McCullen Tobia
Director of Revenue Operations and MonetizationPremionAlicia Mullin
Chief Business OfficerAmerican Cornhole LeagueTori Murray
Sr Director, Account Management and GTM EnablementLocalityIsabel Russey
Director, Sales Operations at Doing ThingsDoing ThingsJessica Silva
Chief Operating OfficerScreenverseProduction Pacesetters
Emily Colter
Producer, Post-ProductionYES NetworkMichael Phillips
Studio DirectorMonumental Sports NetworkKirsten Sobecki
Coordinating ProducerOmaha ProductionsPromising Protégés
Olivia Brown
Manager, Programmingpocket.watchGenevieve Clements
Media BuyerInvolved MediaRobinson Creighton
Sr. Manager, Enterprise DataComcast AdvertisingMarissa Deems
Public RelationsAMC NetworksKathryn Driscoll
CoordinatorOmaha ProductionsLauren Kantro
VP, SalesLocalityCarena Marchi
Manager, Events and ExperiencesAMC NetworksTaylor Ralph
Director, MusicCBS SportsAmanda Salazar
Sr. Manager, Content IntegrationsFOX SportsLauren Schwartzer
Project Manager, On-Air PromotionsFOX SportsPublic Relations Gurus
Mirian Arias
Head of Corporate CommunicationsHarlem GlobetrottersLiza Burnett Fefferman
Tyger Danger
Senior Director of CommunicationsTNT SportsAnne Pennington
Senior Director, Media RelationsFOX SportsJoy Phillips
Senior Vice President, Public RelationsAMC NetworksIrika Slavin
Senior Vice President, Communications & Talent Relations, US NetworksWarner Bros. DiscoverySales & Partnerships Victors
Amy Swerling
VP of East Coast & Central Brand PartnershipsDoing ThingsAnnMarie Mangione
Vice President, Partnership Marketing & MediaMajor League SoccerBrittany McCloskey
Senior Manager of Content and PartnershipsJoe Hand PromotionsCynthia Jenkins
Head of Supplier DiversityWPP MediaDanielle Klein
VP of West Coast Brand PartnershipsDoing ThingsJamie Bugner
Director, Integrated MarketingAMC NetworksJenny Melancon
Regional Vice President, Sales, WestCognitivKelly Kane
Senior Vice President of Partner MarketingWarner Bros. DiscoveryLisa Coffey
CROLoopMeMariana Magadán
Vice President, National SalesMundial MediaRosa Morriseau
Senior Sales DirectorLG Ad SolutionsSoo Jin Oh
Chief Commercial OfficerFreeWheelSocial Media Groundbreakers
Sarah Bachman
EVP, Head of Blue Hour StudioHorizon MediaMcKenzie Fields
Vice President of Influencer MarketingReach AgencyMeredith Minkow
Senior ManagerBleacher ReportAndrea Nevil
Manager, Social MediaCBS SportsBrynn Whitaker
Head of DigitalSilver Tribe MediaTech Leaders
Heather Chandler Roestamadji
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