Adrian Sexton

“We hired Adrian to come in as COO and bring operational heft to our digital team. He quickly built out a sales team, helped launch two YouTube channels/verticals with beauty vlogger Michelle Phan and eSports, and greatly extended the distribution of our channels both domestically and internationally. A hard worker with a great strategic understanding of media and digital landscape.”

“I've known Adrian across my tenures at Intel, Microsoft and Salesforce and his deep strategic C-suite connections in Digital Media & Entertainment industry. He is an innovative, driven professional and consistently delivers successful business outcomes. His tech-media experience make him a go-to executive in the industry.”

“A select few have the context, understanding and actual experience in the trenches of media distribution and SVOD/AVOD like Adrian. From his studio tenures leading digital to helping brands on the precipice of direct-to-consumer initiatives, he is an ideal change agent in a dynamic media environment. Adrian operates with integrity, diligence and foresight, a trait that has become a rarity in the media industry. His understanding of current industry trends has proven invaluable in my interactions with him over the last few years. A rare asset to any organization that interacts with him. ”

“Adrian pulled together a great team at Titan in a very short period of time. He was very supportive of us, and demonstrated great leadership in helping align the company on the IoT smart hub opportunity we realized in the US market.”

“In under 9 months, Adrian was promoted from COO to Interim President at Endemol Beyond. He brought a high degree of strategy, ops and creative to the team. A very caring senior management executive with great production instincts, and a remarkable ability to anticipate trends in the digital content marketplace. ”

“Hard to think of anyone better connected than Adrian in Media, Entertainment & Technology. He accelerated my last video business with immediate results, reach and activation with top studios, venture and strategic partners.”

“Adrian brought deep business and marketing skills that put Dynamics on the map. All in, his marketing insights and deal flow built the foundation for ePlate's ecosystem, an iTunes for rewards. His success attracted majors brands and banks alike.”

“Adrian was the primary driver of new business and brand partnerships at Dynamics, where every partner he brought in was drawn to his open style of business and great listening skills. The narrative of how his media career became transactional really inspired the troops, drove our marketing group ahead by leaps and bounds and he brought a wonderful sense of humor to the table. Great guy to work with on many levels.”

“Adrian is a senior executive with deep conviction on how brands and content can reach their target audiences effectively while delivering a unique consumer experience. His leadership in social media and insights, on top of heading digital for two media companies (Lionsgate Entertainment and Participant Media) in turnaround, speaks to his trusted execution skills.”

“I had the good fortune of working with Adrian when my company outsourced our BD to TAG Strategic. In my experience M&E executives don't always understand technology so well, and technology executives don't understand M&E so well – but Adrian is the rare individual that has deep expertise in both. He's a pleasure to work with, very down to earth, and adds tremendous value to everything he works on.”

“Adrian possesses one of the best media perspectives on the market - the perfect blend of product strategy, marketing and BD - ultimately knowing what media companies value in emerging technology companies, while also keeping them grounded in consumer needs. My team and I enjoyed working together with him to close our Lucasfilm and Paramount partnerships (where we broke new ground in media personalization, distribution, and monetization). I'd recommend Adrian to anyone who is looking to innovate in the digital media domain.”

“Adrian is a thought-leader in digital marketing & content, social media use to support entertainment properties, and in venture acceleration. His work with the CBC was critical to helping us understand the relationship between, and transition from, traditional to digital media. He's a smart, nice guy who doesn't hide behind jargon and commits to your company's success, while combining strategic thinking to executable results.”

“Strongly recommend Adrian and his company for anyone looking to implement a great social strategy/platform in the digital space. Has changed our outlook/performance in a short time. Excellent...”

“Adrian has always been a forward thinker in the digital media space. He has a great understanding of the challenges and opportunities we face within entertainment marketing and is always at the forefront of new technologies. Working with Adrian at Lionsgate and later at TAG was a great experience.”

“Adrian has been around the Digital Media block more than a few times, and has a strong sense of what works and doesn't for cross-platform media businesses. He's an all-around terrific guy and executive, and would be an ideal advisor for startups and companies operating in new media.”

“Adrian is smart. He is fearless. He's trying things that nobody else has done - and succeeding. That's the kind of person you want on your team. That's all that needs to be said.”

“Adrian is a forward thinking executive in the digital arena. He understands the challenges and opportunities of the new media landscape and has demonstrated success with the innovative ideas and campaigns that he has undertaken. He is well respected and has a deep bench of contacts at senior levels in the industry.”

“A respected digital thought leader Adrian's vast experience on both sides of the table allows him to seamlessly navigate the highs and lows of floor to penthouse strategic marketing, advertising & distribution, licensing and lifestyle branding across digital and traditional platforms. Smart and savvy - with a true moral compass. Top drawer.”

“I first met Adrian while he was at Lionsgate, and he immediately impressed me as someone who understood how to utilize the digital medium as a means for connection and engagement. Adrian knows how to strategically leverage the power of social networks and interaction to drive brand involvement.”

“Adrian is an innovative leader in interactive media. As a member of his digital team at Participant, I learned so much about the digital media space in the entertainment industry and beyond. He is an exceptional person to report to: always approachable, encouraging of new ideas, a lot of fun to work with and the first to give credit where it is due. He put me in charge of launching a blog network and was extremely supportive of my decisions. Adrian challenged me in a way that sparked my creativity and helped me grow as a manager. He is a consummate professional who I am grateful to have worked alongside and can now call a friend.”

“Adrian has all the key components for success in digital media. He can articulate a vision, define a strategy, execute on it, and most importantly - measure the success. It is rare to find someone who can do all four with Adrian's level of skill. A great guy and a pleasure to work with.”

“Adrian is very knowledgeable in the Digital Media space. He always knows what is happening in the latest industry trends and is a very forward thinker. He has tremendous amounts of experience in Digital/Internet/Mobile marketing for entertainment properties. I worked directly with him for 5 1/2 years at Lionsgate and he was an excellent manager.”

“Adrian is one of the truly innovative players in the digital space. There are a lot of talking heads out there, but Adrian has always been a force for change. His skills at bringing together creative ideas and business strategy is what makes him different. He was a great mentor, boss and business colleague. I look forward to big things from TAG.”

“Adrian's advances in branded entertainment - across film, home entertainment and television - have continually pushed the limits on innovative ways to leverage content.”

“Adrian is one of the smartest of the new generation of entertainment executives: savvy about digital technology and new distribution methods, but also well versed in traditional showbiz dealmaking. I've known Adrian for nearly 7 years and have been impressed with his rapid ascent. Keep an eye on this rising star.”

“Adrian is a thought leader in interactive media. He is a hands on creative executive and has excellent understanding of the technical, marketing, and business sides of the industry as well.”

“Adrian is one of the best strategic marketers in digital media. My company partnered w/ Lions Gate for the distribution of Fahrenheit 9/11. Adrian leveraged Microsoft & Apple to promote and created a ticketing portal that brought in millions of dollars. The timing of the trailer distribution & ticketing was brilliant. Without his vision, fewer people would have seen the movie.”

“Adrian is an amazingly diverse individual whose grasp and understanding of media and entertainment and the issues they confront both today and in the digital future is singular. He has advised high level leaders in the entertainment business as well as overseen some of the more visionary work both online and in the mediums of ITV and DVD. I would heartily recommend him for any endeavor.”

“A pleasure to work with. One of the best managers and creative minds. Balances macro/micro level thinking and decisions.”

“As CEO of Spiderdance, my company worked extensively with Adrian. He was fantastic. He resolved every problem that came up in the best possible manner. I'd definitely work with Adrian again. He has my full endorsement.”