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Glenn Goldsmith
Group VP, Programming
Mediacom
THE WHY: A 25-year veteran of
the company, Goldsmith continues
to negotiate retrans and other
content deals for Mediacom as
well as collaborate with industry
partners to expand and nurture a
workforce that reflects the cultural
richness of the communities they
serve. A proud board member of
NAMIC, he champions the ideas
of its founders and to inspire
future industry leaders.
HE SAYS... " I define inclusion
as an 'even playing field' where
everyone rises to the position that
fits their merit. "
PLACE I WOULD LOVE TO
RETIRE TO: The Washington,
D.C., area.
Sujata Gosalia
EVP, Chief Strategy Officer
Cox Communications
THE WHY: Gosalia is responsible
for corporate strategy, business development
and ideating new ventures
for Cox, which includes her
involvement in the Hola! employee
resource group as an executive
sponsor. She has been recognized
for her achievements as a diverse
leader in the past and participates
in DEI-related events, including the
National Diversity Council Women
in Leadership Symposium.
SHE SAYS... " To see a high
school comedy series with a South
Asian lead [in " Never Have I Ever " ]
was something a 16-year-old me
only dreamed of. "
LAST APP USED: NYTimes. I am
a Wordle addict.
Karen Greenfield
SVP, Content, Diversity &
Inclusion
National Geographic
THE WHY: In her newly created role,
Greenfield in 2021 launched the Nat
Geo Scholarship Program for students
from HBCUs, which expanded
to include six students this year. In
2022, she worked closely with the
Nutopia Partnerships, an accelerator
for senior-level talent from diverse
backgrounds. She also worked closely
on the Field Ready Program, which
promotes more DEI in television production.
SHE
SAYS... " People often confuse
equity with equality. Rather, they are
two different things. Equality means
providing the same to all, whereas equity
means recognizing that all people
do not start from the same place of
access, exposure or opportunity. "
FIRST JOB IN THE INDUSTRY:
Production assistant at Fox's " America's
Most Wanted " with John Walsh.
Tony Guevara
SVP, Inbound & Outbound Sales
Charter Communications
THE WHY: Managing one of the nation's largest providers' inbound and outbound
sales is no easy task, yet Guevara is always on his feet, ready to help however
he can. His inbound sales team of 5,000-plus employees is one of the company's
most diverse units, which helps Charter operate multilingual contact centers for
prospective customers. Guevara has helped shape Charter's sales and acquisition
efforts, which have paid dividends in its mobile business which counts more than 6
million lines as of 1Q23.
HE SAYS... " In business and in life, I believe there is a greater awareness of the
significance of surrounding yourself with individuals who have diverse voices, backgrounds and viewpoints. "
HOW HAVE ATTITUDES ABOUT DEI CHANGED SINCE YOU BEGAN YOUR CAREER? With over three
decades of experience in the industry, I have witnessed the transition of words into action.
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