Jeff Zucker is the CEO of RedBird IMI and an operating partner at RedBird Capital, and is a 14-time Emmy Award winner and three-time Peabody Award recipient. One of the most influential leaders in modern media, he has created new brands, revitalized iconic ones, and led major organizations across news, sports, entertainment, and digital content. He previously served as president of CNN and chair of WarnerMedia Sports, and spent 25 years at NBCUniversal, rising from researcher to president and CEO of the company.
Zucker began his career at NBC Sports during the 1986 Seoul Olympic Games and became executive producer of the Today show at age 26, leading it to more than a decade of dominance. He later served as president of NBC Entertainment and played a key role in launching Hulu in 2007, helping shape the early era of streaming. He is a graduate of Harvard College with a degree in American history.
At BRIDGE Summit, Jeff Zucker will discuss leadership across eras of media disruption, the future of global content, and what it takes to build and scale trusted media institutions.
Once defined by bold bets on new ideas and voices, media today has grown cautious amid consolidation, short-term metrics, and technological disruption. In this discussion, we ask how the industry can rediscover its edge, reinvigorate risk-taking, experimentation, and creative ambition. As leaders navigate shifting funding models, technological disruption, and the rise of independent creators and citizen journalists, this discussion explores what it takes to build companies, and cultures, that lead rather than follow in media.
CEO & Co-founder, OpenWav
Chairman of the Defense Affairs, Interior & Foreign Affairs Committee, UAE Federal National Council
Tech & Gaming Executive and CEO, Future Dynamics
Executive Vice President, Palantir Technologies
Chief Innovation & AI Officer, Brahma AI
“One BRIDGE to unite them all. BRIDGE Summit looks to become the largest cross-sector media event in the world.”
“A gateway for knowledge exchange.”
“A summit to BRIDGE the gaps in the global media ecosystem.”
“We are proud to take part in the inaugural edition of BRIDGE Summit.”
“Un pont pour tous les réunir.”
