Breaking Boundaries:
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026
Where Culture Meets Capital
Join us for our inaugural conference
convening the next generation of media
leaders shaping storytelling and deal-making
Hear from respected business leaders and top investors from across the media, sports, and entertainment landscape
Keynote Speakers
HEADLINE SPEAKER
Robert Kyncl
CEO of Warner Music Group
Robert is an entrepreneurial leader and creator economy pioneer. He joined WMG in January 2023 from YouTube, where he served as Chief Business Officer. During his 12-year tenure at YouTube, he played a central role in defining the company’s strategy and leading its impact on entertainment and culture, including overseeing its creative and commercial partnerships and operations. He drove the development and expansion of YouTube’s creator, artist, and media company ecosystem, while leading the build out of its paid subscription services – YouTube Music, YouTube Premium, and YouTube TV.
Prior to YouTube, Robert spent seven years at Netflix, where he led its expansion into streaming film and TV content, helping it evolve into an entertainment giant. Recruited by the company to work on its DVD-by-mail business, he volunteered to explore the potential of streaming video in 2005 and helped deliver the debut of Netflix’s streaming service in 2007. Robert began his career in the mailroom of a talent agency, J. Michael Bloom, and then worked for HBO International, before joining a kids entertainment start-up, ALFY.
Robert and his wife Luz run the Kyncl Family Foundation, which provides financial assistance to students from underrepresented communities pursuing STEM degrees. A sought-after speaker on cultural trends and technology, he is the co-author of Streampunks: YouTube and the Rebels Remaking Media. He holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a BS in International Relations from SUNY New Paltz.
CLOSING SPEAKER
Bill Cohan
Founding Partner at Puck, Five-Time NYT Bestselling Author
William D. Cohan, a former senior Wall Street M&A investment banker at Lazard Frères & Co., Merrill Lynch and JPMorganChase, is the New York Times best-selling author of three non-fiction narratives about Wall Street: Money and Power: How Goldman Sachs Came to Rule the World; House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street; and, The Last Tycoons: The Secret History of Lazard Frères & Co. He is also the author of The Price of Silence; Why Wall Street Matters; Four Friends; and Power Failure: The Rise and Fall of an American Icon.
Cohan is a founding partner of Puck, a digital publication owned and operated by journalists, and a writer-at-large for Air Mail. He was a special correspondent at Vanity Fair and has written for ProPublica, the Financial Times, the New York Times, Institutional Investor, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, BloombergView, The Atlantic, Fast Company, The Nation, Fortune,Politico, ArtNews, and Barron’s. He appears on CNBC, CNN, MSNBC, and BBC-TV. He has been a guest on the Daily Show, with Jon Stewart, The NewsHour, CBS This Morning, NPR, and Bloomberg radio, among others.
Cohan is a graduate of Phillips Academy (Andover), Duke University, Columbia University School of Journalism, and the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. He grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts, and lives in New York City with his wife and his two sons.
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After checking-in, enjoy coffee and pastries while networking with attendees.
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Welcome remarks from Wharton MBA Media & Entertainment Club leadership to kickoff the day.
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Panel discussing the role of sports in the media landscape.
Moderated by Wharton MBA Professor Rob DiGisi, join us for an invigorating discussion with the following panelists:
Andrea Pascual, Vice President at The Raine Group
Craig Jacobs, Vice President of Apple Partnerships at Major League Soccer (MLS)
Louis Gilbert, Associate Vice President of Content Strategy at National Basketball Association (NBA)
Andy Oh, Principal, Sports Partnerships at Amazon Prime Video
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Keynote speaker Robert Kyncl, CEO of Warner Music Group and former Chief Business Officer at YouTube, in conversation with Steven Adam Markovitz (professionally known as Hoodie Allen); rapper and University of Pennsylvania graduate.
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Panel discussing how media companies are changing revenue strategies to grow.
Moderated by BCG Managing Director and Senior Partner Neal Zuckerman, join us for a discussion with the following industry leaders:
Drew Feldman, Head of Consumer Products & Experiences Strategy, Paramount
Adam Kessler, Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Development at NBCUniversal Media
Jonathan Knight, Head of Games at The New York Times
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Enjoy a selection of sandwiches, salads, and snacks while networking with attendees. Gluten-free and vegetarian options will be provided.
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Join us for a discussion with the following speakers:
Liz Gough, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Puck
Rob Lutin, Senior Vice President of Revenue Strategy and Operations at Morning Brew
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Panel discussing the investment thesis behind media assets.
Join us for a conversion on media M&A and investment with the following panelists:
Amir Javaid, Vice President, Investments at HarbourView Equity Partners
Gabe Brotman, Media Partnerships & Investments, Soros Fund Management
Additional panelists to be announced
Moderated by Paul Nary, Assistant Professor of Management at the Wharton School.
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Closing keynote by Bill Cohan, Founding Partner at Puck and five-time New York Times Best-selling author.