Leonine Taps Hulu Alum for Advisory Board

Leonine Studios has appointed the former Hulu and Google executive Heather Moosnick to its advisory board.

Moosnick brings more than 20 years of expertise as a senior executive driving content strategy, business development and partner management at global platforms and major content companies. She was previously the senior VP of content partnerships at Hulu. At Google, she served as head of global business development, strategy and content partner management for YouTube TV and Google Fiber, including all TV networks and affiliates. Prior to that, Moosnick was the head of music label partnerships for YouTube.

Vania Schlogel, chair of the advisory board at Leonine Studios, and founder and managing partner at Atwater Capital, said: “We are thrilled to have such an accomplished media executive joining Leonine’s advisory board. Heather’s insights and experience from her background driving strategy and business development at some of the world’s leading media players will be invaluable as Leonine continues its remarkable growth story. On a personal level, I am proud to chair a board with such a strong female executive presence, a signal of our commitment to building a more diverse landscape for the global media and entertainment sector.”

Moosnick said: “I am delighted to have joined the board of one of the most dynamic and forward-thinking media players in Europe. I am looking forward to working with the highly talented management team and other members of this strong and diverse board to help Leonine achieve its outstanding growth potential. In a rapidly growing and increasingly global premium streaming world, Leonine is well-positioned to win as a top creator of universally popular films and hit TV series.”

Fred Kogel, CEO of Leonine Studios, added: “We are elated to welcome Heather to our advisory board. Her deep knowledge of the digital media sector and her vast experience throughout the content business are highly welcome, as we grow and develop Leonine Studios into all relevant areas of the media business, aligning both the traditional with all the new and disruptive aspects of this industry and by being the agile partner for premium content to all players in today’s ever-changing content landscape.”