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Amy Kuessner

Denver,CO

Summary

Dynamic executive with a proven track record at Paramount Streaming, driving strategic planning and content strategy that resulted in a 1500% user growth. Expert in partnership negotiations and budget management, fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve ambitious financial objectives and enhance organizational performance. Deep senior level industry relationships across streaming platforms, studios, distributors, cable networks and talent agents.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

EVP, Programming, Pluto TV

PARAMOUNT STREAMING
Los Angeles, CA
03.2023 - 03.2026
  • Led four functional key disciplines to include Acquisitions & Partner Management, Content Valuation & Analysis, Programming Strategy and Business Operations to deliver YoY double digit revenue and user growth while maintaining profitability. Pluto has been profitable since 2020.
  • Developed and executed growth strategies and innovative approaches to maximize profitability, including identifying content investments, launching dozens of new initiatives to attract new audiences and provide a top of the funnel pipeline for Paramount+, finding novel revenue streams through creative deal making, and establishing strategic partnerships and alliances, resulting in building a $1B business from the ground up.
  • Developed and formatted short and long-term content investment and programming strategy including developing business plans and roadmap prioritization, to create four new business lines, including FAST, Original Curated Channels, AVOD, and Channel Syndication which results in 8B viewing hours in 2025.
  • Created and deployed original programming strategies that celebrated fandoms and captured culture that grew new users from 5M in 2016 to over 80M in 2025 - a 1500% increase in 10 years.
  • Drive strategic planning initiatives with a focus on P&L management, skillfully aligning stakeholders interests to achieve financial objectives, and enhance overall organizational performance.
  • Lead a team of 60+ through communicating transparently, setting clear goals, and strategies with KPIs, establishing performance metrics, and fostering a culture of employee development, creativity, innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Controlled a content expense budget exceeding hundreds of millions of dollars, incorporating revenue share and fixed fees.

SVP, Content Strategy & Global Partnerships

PARAMOUNT STREAMING
Los Angeles, CA
03.2023 - 03.2026
  • Developed and executed content strategies to ensure core milestones were achieved across key KPIs to include driving new users, enhancing user engagement & frequency and increased viewership.
  • Created and deployed original programming strategies that celebrated fandoms and captured culture that grew new users from 5M in 2016 to over 80M in 2025 - a 1500% increase in 10 years.

VP, Content Partnerships

PARAMOUNT STREAMING
Los Angeles, CA
03.2016 - 03.2018
  • Directly responsible for initiating content partnerships for a nascent business which involved pitching a new rights class and entire industry that didn't exist 'FAST - Free Ad Supported Television' to studios, distributors, cable networks, indies.
  • Directly responsible for negotiating content deals that drove revenue and maximized profitability.

Consultant

BY Experience & TAPP TV
Denver, CO
06.2014 - 03.2016
  • Developed acquisition strategies and key content targets to accelerate business growth.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SENIOR DIRECTOR, CONTENT ACQUISITIONS

Fathom Events
Denver, CO
10.2005 - 06.2014
  • Part of original acquisitions team that developed and defined business strategy across key content segments to include Art & Entertainment, Sports, Faith, Political, Music, Classics and Comedy.
  • Sourced, negotiated, and executed deals that expand the cinma events portfolio through world-class brands and entertainment partners.

VP, HOME ENTERTAINMENT (TV)

NBC Universal
Universal City, CA
06.2004 - 10.2004
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DIRECTOR, ACQUISITION MARKETING

DIRECTV
El Segundo, CA
06.1996 - 05.2004
  • In partnership with content partners, led strategic marketing initiatives to enhance customer engagement and service delivery.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business/Managerial Economics

University of Maryland
College Park, MD

Gain Competitive Advantage - Achieving Market Leadership Through Superior Innovation

Executive Forum Leadership Series
Denver, CO
09-2004

Executive Management - Leadership and Development Course

Center for Creative Learning
San Diego, CA
05-2003

Skills

  • Content Strategy & Acquisitions
  • Partnership Negotiations
  • Budget Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Stakeholder Alignment
  • KPI Development/Goal Setting
  • Team Development & Coaching
  • Cross Functional Collaboration

Honors & Awards

  • Cablefax Most Powerful Women, 2025, 2024, 2019, 2018
  • Top Women in Media Honoree, Cynopsis, 2025
  • Content Partnerships Executive of the Year, Stream TV, 2024
  • Wonder Women of Los Angeles, Multi-Channel News, 2021, 2019

Timeline

EVP, Programming, Pluto TV

PARAMOUNT STREAMING
03.2023 - 03.2026

SVP, Content Strategy & Global Partnerships

PARAMOUNT STREAMING
03.2023 - 03.2026

VP, Content Partnerships

PARAMOUNT STREAMING
03.2016 - 03.2018

Consultant

BY Experience & TAPP TV
06.2014 - 03.2016

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SENIOR DIRECTOR, CONTENT ACQUISITIONS

Fathom Events
10.2005 - 06.2014

VP, HOME ENTERTAINMENT (TV)

NBC Universal
06.2004 - 10.2004

DIRECTOR, ACQUISITION MARKETING

DIRECTV
06.1996 - 05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Business/Managerial Economics

University of Maryland

Gain Competitive Advantage - Achieving Market Leadership Through Superior Innovation

Executive Forum Leadership Series

Executive Management - Leadership and Development Course

Center for Creative Learning

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