Christopher Conti
East Haddam,CT
Summary
Results-oriented executive professional with history of delivering impactful organizational changes and strategic initiatives. Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, ensuring alignment with company goals and fostering culture of excellence. Renowned for adaptability and strong focus on achieving measurable results through effective collaboration and leadership.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIGITAL VIDEO ENGLISH
CONDE NAST: LIFESTYLE
01.2020 - Current
- Worked on multiple brands in the US and UK including Architectural Digest, Wired, Conde Nast Traveller, and House & Garden.
- Reset team culture bridging the gap between print and video.
- Refined development and production processes to reduce waste while growing the audience with new development and iconic programs like Open Door.
- Developed a global co-development and co-production model in partnership with local markets around the world.
- Expanded the brand onto new platforms such as FAST, TikTok, LinkedIn etc.
- Piloted multiple new formats that became top view performers on the channel.
HEAD OF CONTENT
ALL DEF DIGITAL
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Oversaw all content; digital, cable and network for one of the internet’s fastest growing urban channels. Along with programming original content for ADD's award winning YouTube and Facebook sites, also produced and sold original projects to HBO, YOUTUBE RED, MTV and SPOTIFY.
- Executive Producer of the HBO series ALL DEF COMEDY LIVE.
- Executive Producer of Spotify's TRAFFIC JAM series.
- Executive Producer of THE ALL DEF MOVIE AWARDS, Fusion TV
- Executive Producer of ADD’S ROAST OF SNOOP DOG, Fusion TV
WRITER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Developed and sold multiple comedy and drama pilots to NBC, USA, ABC and SPIKE.
Sr. VICE PRESIDENT, DRAMA DEVELOPMENT
NBC Universal, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Head of NBC’s Drama Development Department, responsible for all aspects of development on all hour long dramas made at NBC from 2000 till 2005.
- Developed, launched and maintained multiple, successful, prime time television dramas on a consistent basis including: Law & Order SVU, American Dreams, Las Vegas, and Medium.
- Approved all writers, directors and actors on all prime-time dramas.
- Oversaw a department of 7 - 10 people, as well as the continuous production of multiple drama programs shooting around the world, managing departmental budgets as well as multi-million dollar production budgets.
- Worked closely with the outside creative community as well as NBC’s internal marketing and advertising departments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communications
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA06.2019
Skills
- Video Production
- Digital Strategy
- Project oversight
- Long-term strategic planning
- Content creation
- Strategic leadership
- Executive management
- Brand consistency oversight
- Brand Integrity
- Collaboration skills
- Strategic thinker
- Data-driven analytics
AWARDS
Named to Hollywood Reporter’s Next Generation “35 under 35” Class of 2000.
Timeline
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIGITAL VIDEO ENGLISH
CONDE NAST: LIFESTYLE
01.2020 - Current
HEAD OF CONTENT
ALL DEF DIGITAL
01.2012 - 01.2018
WRITER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
01.2005 - 01.2012
Sr. VICE PRESIDENT, DRAMA DEVELOPMENT
NBC Universal, Inc.
01.2000 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Communications
Pennsylvania State University