Profile
John Engelman is the founder of Classic Media LLC (founded in 2000) and Boomerang Media LLC (founded in 2007).
He was Co-Chief Executive Officer at Classic Media LLC from 2000 to 2007 and at Boomerang Media LLC in 2009.
Engelman's former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at The Broadway Video Group, Inc. from 1991 to 1997, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Classic Media, Inc. from 2001 to 2016, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Boomerang Media, Inc. from 2007 to 2009, Managing Director at Brener International Group LLC, Independent Director at Azteca Acquisition Corp.
from 2011 to 2013, Director at RISI, Inc., Independent Director at Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. from 2013 to 2022, Operating Advisor at Pegasus Capital Advisors LP, Co-Head-DreamWorks Classics Division at DWA Holdings LLC from 2012 to 2016, Partner at Irell & Manella LLP, and Co-President-Dreamworks Classics at NBC Universal Holdings from 2016 to 2018.
Engelman received his graduate degree from Harvard Law School in 1981 and his undergraduate degree from Harvard College in 1978.
Former positions of John Engelman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| HEMISPHERE MEDIA GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-09-12 |
| NBC Universal Holdings | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-11-30 |
| XWELL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2018-09-17 |
| DREAMWORKS ANIMATION LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2016-07-31 |
| Classic Media, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-07-31 |
Training of John Engelman
| Harvard Law School | Graduate Degree |
| Harvard College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| XWELL, INC. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 13 |
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Brener International Group LLC
 Brener International Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Brener International Group LLC (Brener International Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Gabriel Brener. The firm is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. | Finance |
Pegasus Capital Advisors LP
 Pegasus Capital Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance Pegasus Capital Advisors LP (Pegasus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Craig Cogut. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. | Finance |
DWA Holdings LLC
 DWA Holdings LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services DWA Holdings LLC develops, produces, and exploits animated films. It CG animated feature films, television specials and series and live entertainment properties, meant for audiences around the world. The company was founded by David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg in October 1994 and is headquartered in Glendale, CA. | Consumer Services |
Azteca Acquisition Corp.
 Azteca Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Azteca Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company that was initially formed for the purpose of directly or indirectly, effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, and engaging in any other similar business combination. The company was founded on April 15, 2011 and is headquartered in Delaware. | Finance |
Irell & Manella LLP
 Irell & Manella LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Irell & Manella LLP provides legal services. It serves litigation, real estate, insurance, debt finance, mergers and acquisitions, tax, private and public companies, entrepreneurs, environment, and other business sector. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Commercial Services |
RISI, Inc.
 RISI, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services RISI, Inc. operates as an information provider for the global forest products industry. It offers news, prices, forecasts and market data, publications of benchmarking and mill projects, events, reprints and e-prints, custom media, list rentals, reference, and magazines. The firm serves for pulp and paper industries, wood products, timber, wood biomass, tissue and nonwovens. The company was founded by David Levin in 1985 and is headquartered in Bedford, MA. | Technology Services |
The Broadway Video Group, Inc.
 The Broadway Video Group, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services The Broadway Video Group, Inc. produces television programs. The company offers post-production services including editing, graphic design, visual effects, sound design and original music. It was founded by Lorne Michaels in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Classic Media LLC
 Classic Media LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Classic Media was a global media company. The firm's robust portfolio of content includes programming distributed to worldwide, experienced across multiple formats including TV, film, home, video, consumer products, publishing, digital, and music. Classic Media produced programming content in several genres, including live-action and animated feature films, TV series and specials, and it is country's third largest holder of comic book rights (Harvey Comics, Dell, and Gold Key). Classic Media was having offices in New York, Tennessee, and London. | Consumer Services |
Boomerang Media LLC
 Boomerang Media LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Boomerang Media LLC operates as a content owner in the media industry. The company was founded by Eric Ellenbogen and John Engelman in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
| NBC Universal Holdings | |
Hemisphere Media Group, Inc.
 Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Part of Gato Investments LP, Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. is a leading media company targeting the high-growth Hispanic and Latin American markets. The private company is based in Coral Gables, FL. The company owns and operates Wapa TV, the leading broadcast television network and local content producer. The company also owns five leading U.S. Hispanic cable networks, two Latin American cable networks, and an international content distribution company. Hemisphere Media Group is the only publicly traded pure-play media company focused on the Hispanic and Latin American markets. The CEO of the company is Alan J. Sokol. Hemisphere Media Group was acquired by Gato Investments LP on September 13, 2022, for $173.62 million. | Consumer Services |
| Classic Media, Inc. | Consumer Services |
| Boomerang Media, Inc. |
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