Higher Ground, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s media company, has made several new additions to its executive team.
Joe Paulsen has been named Head of Business and Strategy. Dan Fierman will lead the company’s podcast projects as Head of Audio and will be joined by Creative Director, Anna Holmes. The two oversaw the launch of The Michelle Obama Podcast, which became the most listened to Spotify Original to date, as well as Renegades: Born in the USA, and the recently released Tell Them, I Am. Mark R. Wright joins the team as Vice President of Film and Television. He will concentrate on scripted feature films and will report to Head of Film and Television, Tonia Davis.
Priya Swaminathan is stepping down from her role as Co-Head of Film and Television later this summer.
“We are so grateful to Priya for her tremendous impact at Higher Ground these past few years,...
Joe Paulsen has been named Head of Business and Strategy. Dan Fierman will lead the company’s podcast projects as Head of Audio and will be joined by Creative Director, Anna Holmes. The two oversaw the launch of The Michelle Obama Podcast, which became the most listened to Spotify Original to date, as well as Renegades: Born in the USA, and the recently released Tell Them, I Am. Mark R. Wright joins the team as Vice President of Film and Television. He will concentrate on scripted feature films and will report to Head of Film and Television, Tonia Davis.
Priya Swaminathan is stepping down from her role as Co-Head of Film and Television later this summer.
“We are so grateful to Priya for her tremendous impact at Higher Ground these past few years,...
- 7/29/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
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