DONOVAN

As an Emmy-winning producer and digital media executive, I've spent the last fifteen years crafting compelling content across video, TV, and podcasts for global media giants (The Verge, Vox Media, Netflix, CNN, Discovery Communications, Group Nine Media) and renowned talent. I have a history of cultivating and pushing creative teams to innovate in nonfiction and creator storytelling and meet audiences where they are.

From concept to completion, I thrive on overseeing projects with a hands-on approach, ensuring depth and strategic vision while navigating the ever-changing media landscape. I’m highly adaptable and enterprising, always looking for the next opportunity to strengthen programming strategy and operations. And I love leading creative team(s), mentoring, and managing dynamic talent.

Now, as a media consultant, my current focus is on the intersection of AI and nonfiction storytelling via search, text, audio, and video. I experiment with emerging tools constantly while being vocal about issues that arise and proactively solving for them. If AI companies are serious about wanting to partner with creative and editorial industries as the tech evolves, then I am that person at the forefront, in the mud, working through the issues - and having fun doing it. I'm very optimistic and excited about these tools, with the right evolving guardrails, and believe we’re just getting started.