Freeze Frame | 40 Under 40 L.A.

 2023 40 Under 40 L.A. class
2023 40 Under 40 L.A. class

The media and entertainment industry has no shortage of rising stars, and 40 West Coast-based executives on the rise got their due June 21 at the L.A. TV Week “40 Under 40” event at the Sofitel Los Angeles in Beverly Hills, sponsored by Multichannel News along with Broadcasting+Cable and Next TV. Click through below for a party recognizing these men and women who are helping to lead the media industry in new directions.

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2023 40 Under 40 L.A. class
2023 40 Under 40 L.A. class

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Dexter Kelly performs for attendees of the 40 Under 40 event.
Dexter Kelly performs for attendees of the 40 Under 40 event.

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(From l.): Kent Gibbons, content director of B+C, Multichannel News and Next TV with hosts Sophie Flay of KABC and Johnny Ray Diaz and Jonathan Media of ‘Primo.’
(From l.): Kent Gibbons, content director of B+C, Multichannel News and Next TV with hosts Sophie Flay of KABC and Johnny Ray Diaz and Jonathan Media of ‘Primo.’

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Alissa Bachner, EVP of development, Tomorrow Studios
Alissa Bachner, EVP of development, Tomorrow Studios

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Hillary Povar Levinsohn, EVP, Smithouse
Hillary Povar Levinsohn, EVP, Smithouse

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Ahmadou Seck, VP, scripted TV, Macro
Ahmadou Seck, VP, scripted TV, Macro

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Betsy Lippitt, VP, U.S. distribution, Sony Pictures Entertainnent, and Daniel Farkas, VP, distribution strategy & planning, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Betsy Lippitt, VP, U.S. distribution, Sony Pictures Entertainnent, and Daniel Farkas, VP, distribution strategy & planning, Sony Pictures Entertainment

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Kimberly Caraig, account executive, Fox Corp.
Kimberly Caraig, account executive, Fox Corp.

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Evan Bregman, GM, streaming, Tastemade
Evan Bregman, GM, streaming, Tastemade

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Michelle Byars, SVP, Development, ITV Entertainment
Michelle Byars, SVP, Development, ITV Entertainment

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Michael Fazzino, principal, content acquisition, Amazon
Michael Fazzino, principal, content acquisition, Amazon

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Stephen Hodge, CEO, OTTera
Stephen Hodge, CEO, OTTera

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Fernando Hurtado, manager, digital video, NBCUniversal Local
Fernando Hurtado, manager, digital video, NBCUniversal Local

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RJ Larese, VP, talend and development & brand partnerships, Paramount
RJ Larese, VP, talend and development & brand partnerships, Paramount

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Helen Lum, EVP, App Science
Helen Lum, EVP, App Science

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Andrew Matero, VP, Platform, Ampersand
Andrew Matero, VP, Platform, Ampersand

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Kelly Miller, SVP, Global Partnerships, BBC Studios
Kelly Miller, SVP, Global Partnerships, BBC Studios

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Paul O‘Malley, independent executive producer (formerly of 3 Ball Media)
Paul O‘Malley, independent executive producer (formerly of 3 Ball Media)

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Trixie Pacis, director of acquisitions & original programming development, ChimeTV
Trixie Pacis, director of acquisitions & original programming development, ChimeTV

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Shaheen Sayani, head of content partnerships, Samsung TV Plus, Samsung Electronics America
Shaheen Sayani, head of content partnerships, Samsung TV Plus, Samsung Electronics America

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Matt Shanfield, EVP, development, The intellectual Property Co., a part of Sony Pictures Television
Matt Shanfield, EVP, development, The intellectual Property Co., a part of Sony Pictures Television

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Kyle Simon, partner, Perkins Coie LLP
Kyle Simon, partner, Perkins Coie LLP

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Evan Statton, senior principal architect, M&E, Amazon Web Services
Evan Statton, senior principal architect, M&E, Amazon Web Services

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Adam Sussman, VP, development, Furry Prawn Productions
Adam Sussman, VP, development, Furry Prawn Productions

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Kim Wendt, senior solutions architect, Amazon Web Services
Kim Wendt, senior solutions architect, Amazon Web Services