Richard Battista
Director/Board Member at PROGRESS ACQUISITION CORP.
Profile
Richard L.
Battista founded The Georgetown Entertainment & Media Alliance, where he worked as Chairman.
Mr. Battista also currently works at Adweek LLC, as Executive Chairman from 2023, Wave Sports & Entertainment, as Executive Chairman from 2022, Production Resource Group LLC, as Director from 2020, Georgetown University, as Director, The Teaching Company Sales LLC, as Director from 2018, Ivymount School, Inc., as Director, City Year Los Angeles, as Director, Progress Acquisition Corp., as Independent Director from 2020, Mlb Players, Inc., as Director from 2019, Great Courses, as Director from 2018, and Watertower Ventures, LLC, as Advisor.
Mr. Battista also formerly worked at SONIFI Solutions, Inc., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2012 to 2013, Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer from 2004 to 2008, Mandalay Sports Media LLC, as Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2013 to 2015, TI Gotham, Inc., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2016 to 2018, Imagine Entertainment, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer in 2019, Fox Entertainment Group, Inc., as Executive Vice President-Business Development in 2004, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as Investment Banking Analyst, Fox Broadcasting Co. LLC, as Executive Vice President, Fox Cable Network, Inc., as President-National Cable Networks from 2008 to 2010, and Fox Sports International, Inc., as Executive Vice President from 1995 to 1998.
Mr. Battista received his undergraduate degree in 1986 from Georgetown University and Masters Business Admin degree in 1990 from Harvard Business School.
Richard Battista active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| PROGRESS ACQUISITION CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2020-09-22 |
Watertower Ventures, LLC
 Watertower Ventures, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Watertower Ventures, LLC (Watertower Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Derek Norton. It is headquartered in Los Angeles. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Wave Sports & Entertainment
 Wave Sports & Entertainment Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Wave Sports & Entertainment is a company headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, that operates as a sports media company intended to create and distribute sports-related content for digitally native fans. It was founded in 2017 by Brian Verne and Ishaan Sutaria. Brian Verne has been the CEO since that date. The company says this about itself: Wave Sports + Entertainment is the leader in sports storytelling for the next generation, reaching more than 117 million highly engaged followers globally. Our brand portfolio includes BUCKETS, JUKES, FTBL, HAYMAKERS, GYM HEROES, DEUCE LOVE, as well as the No. 1 sports podcast ?New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce,? a JUKES original production presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. Our award-winning, original programming is led by some of the most popular voices in sports media who dish out the highlights, memes, takes, commentary, analysis, culture, and stories on the players and movements that are shaping the world of sports. We hold one of the largest and most diverse digital libraries of sports IP in the world thanks to our partnerships with over 115 leading sports leagues who trust us with their content and to help them cultivate new audiences. | Chairman | 2022-01-31 |
| Great Courses | Director/Board Member | 2018-10-31 |
City Year Los Angeles
 City Year Los Angeles Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous City Year Los Angeles, a non profit organization, engages in provisions of helping students and schools succeed. The company is founded by Ellen and Andrew Hauptman and is headquartered in Boston,MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Production Resource Group LLC
 Production Resource Group LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Production Resource Group LLC engages in the provision of entertainment and event technology services. It offers scenic, lighting, live broadcast, proprietary digital cinema, audio, video, light-emitting diode (LED) screens, rigging and automation, and air walls technologies. The firm serves the corporate events, live music, television, theater, sports and major events, film, and architectural lighting industries. The company was founded by Jeremiah J. Harris in 1982 and is headquartered in Armonk, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2020-09-30 |
Mlb Players, Inc.
 Mlb Players, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services MLB Players, Inc. is the business arm of the Major League Baseball Players Association, which serves as the collective bargaining representative for all professional baseball players of the thirty Major League Baseball teams. The private company is based in Boston. The American company operates the Players Choice Licensing Program and the Players Choice Awards, which benefit the needy through the Major League Baseball Players Trust, a charitable foundation established and run entirely by Major League Baseball players. | Director/Board Member | 2019-06-30 |
The Teaching Company Sales LLC
 The Teaching Company Sales LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Teaching Co. Sales LLC provides learning and personal enrichment media tools. It offers video and audio lectures designed to expand horizons, deepen understanding and foster epiphanies in the arts, science, literature, self-improvement, history, music, philosophy, theology, economics, mathematics, business, professional advancement, personal growth and high school curriculum. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Chantilly, VA. | Director/Board Member | 2018-10-31 |
Ivymount School, Inc.
 Ivymount School, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Ivymount School, Inc. conducts programs that are to help children, students, and young adults achieve their development and independence. The firm offers support services to meet the specific and complex learning, therapeutic, and behavioral challenges of students with disabilities whose needs cannot be met in public school systems. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Richard Battista
| Georgetown University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 21 |
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SONIFI Solutions, Inc.
 SONIFI Solutions, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services SONIFI Solutions, Inc. provides interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses. Its services include interactive television, broadband and advertising media solutions and technical and professional support services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD. | Consumer Services |
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc.
 Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc., a media, entertainment and technology company, engages in the development, licensing, marketing and distribution of products and services for television guidance and home entertainment needs of television viewers worldwide. It operates in three segments: Publishing, Cable & Satellite and Consumer Electronic Licensing. The Publishing segment consists of TV Guide magazine which focuses on television-related news, feature stories, television celebrity photos, behind the scenes coverage and reviews & recommendations. The Cable and Satellite segment comprises TV Guide Channel, an entertainment network that offers television guidance-related programming, program listings and descriptions. The Consumer Electronic Licensing segment licenses the company’s proprietary technologies and intellectual property to consumer electronics manufacturers. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
Production Resource Group LLC
Production Resource Group LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Production Resource Group LLC engages in the provision of entertainment and event technology services. It offers scenic, lighting, live broadcast, proprietary digital cinema, audio, video, light-emitting diode (LED) screens, rigging and automation, and air walls technologies. The firm serves the corporate events, live music, television, theater, sports and major events, film, and architectural lighting industries. The company was founded by Jeremiah J. Harris in 1982 and is headquartered in Armonk, NY. | Technology Services |
Fox Entertainment Group, Inc.
 Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Fox Entertainment Group, Inc. (FEG), a unit of News Corp., is an entertainment company that is principally engaged in the development, production and worldwide distribution of feature films and television programs, television broadcasting and cable network programming. The company's studios, production facilities and film and television library provide creative content, while its broadcasting and cable networks provide distribution platforms for its programs. Fox Entertainment Group was established in 1998. Its headquarters are located in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
Mandalay Sports Media LLC
 Mandalay Sports Media LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Mandalay Sports Media LLC produces sports-focused entertainment programs. It creates, acquires, and invests in businesses and assets across the media landscape. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Studio City, CA. | Consumer Services |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry. | Finance |
Fox Broadcasting Co. LLC
 Fox Broadcasting Co. LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Fox Broadcasting Co. owns and operates television networks. The firm offers sports, news, reality, and comedy programs. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
TI Gotham, Inc.
 TI Gotham, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services TI Gotham, Inc. is a media company, which engages in the provision of portfolio of news and lifestyle brands across a set of interest areas. The company was founded by Henry Robinson Luce and Briton Hadden on November 28, 1922 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA. | Consumer Services |
Fox Cable Network, Inc.
 Fox Cable Network, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Fox Cable Network, Inc. provides television and cable broadcasting services. It offers games and video-on-demand television services. The firm focuses production and licensing of programs that are distributed through cable television systems and direct broadcast satellite operators. The company was founded in April 2001 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
Imagine Entertainment, Inc.
 Imagine Entertainment, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Imagine Entertainment, Inc. engages in the production of films and television programs. Its films include Apollo 13 and Beautiful Mind; and television programs such as The Fox series 24, the WB's Felicity, and ABC's Sports Night. The company was founded by Brian Thomas Grazer and Ronald William Howard in 1986 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA. | Consumer Services |
The Teaching Company Sales LLC
The Teaching Company Sales LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Teaching Co. Sales LLC provides learning and personal enrichment media tools. It offers video and audio lectures designed to expand horizons, deepen understanding and foster epiphanies in the arts, science, literature, self-improvement, history, music, philosophy, theology, economics, mathematics, business, professional advancement, personal growth and high school curriculum. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Chantilly, VA. | Commercial Services |
Ivymount School, Inc.
Ivymount School, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Ivymount School, Inc. conducts programs that are to help children, students, and young adults achieve their development and independence. The firm offers support services to meet the specific and complex learning, therapeutic, and behavioral challenges of students with disabilities whose needs cannot be met in public school systems. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Consumer Services |
Fox Sports International, Inc.
 Fox Sports International, Inc. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Fox Sports International, Inc. provides sports programming and production services. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
Adweek LLC
 Adweek LLC Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Adweek LLC operates a magazine and website that covers media news for marketing, media, and advertising professionals. The company was founded by Penn Tudor, John C. Thomas and Kenneth Fadner in 1979 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Watertower Ventures, LLC
Watertower Ventures, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Watertower Ventures, LLC (Watertower Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Derek Norton. It is headquartered in Los Angeles. | Finance |
The Georgetown Entertainment & Media Alliance
 The Georgetown Entertainment & Media Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Georgetown Entertainment & Media Alliance provides educational and networking opportunities in the media and entertainment industry. The private company is based in Georgetown and was founded by Richard L. Battista. | Commercial Services |
Progress Acquisition Corp.
 Progress Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Progress Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company, which formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more entities. The company was founded on September 23, 2020 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Finance |
Mlb Players, Inc.
Mlb Players, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services MLB Players, Inc. is the business arm of the Major League Baseball Players Association, which serves as the collective bargaining representative for all professional baseball players of the thirty Major League Baseball teams. The private company is based in Boston. The American company operates the Players Choice Licensing Program and the Players Choice Awards, which benefit the needy through the Major League Baseball Players Trust, a charitable foundation established and run entirely by Major League Baseball players. | Consumer Services |
Wave Sports & Entertainment
Wave Sports & Entertainment Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Wave Sports & Entertainment is a company headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, that operates as a sports media company intended to create and distribute sports-related content for digitally native fans. It was founded in 2017 by Brian Verne and Ishaan Sutaria. Brian Verne has been the CEO since that date. The company says this about itself: Wave Sports + Entertainment is the leader in sports storytelling for the next generation, reaching more than 117 million highly engaged followers globally. Our brand portfolio includes BUCKETS, JUKES, FTBL, HAYMAKERS, GYM HEROES, DEUCE LOVE, as well as the No. 1 sports podcast ?New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce,? a JUKES original production presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. Our award-winning, original programming is led by some of the most popular voices in sports media who dish out the highlights, memes, takes, commentary, analysis, culture, and stories on the players and movements that are shaping the world of sports. We hold one of the largest and most diverse digital libraries of sports IP in the world thanks to our partnerships with over 115 leading sports leagues who trust us with their content and to help them cultivate new audiences. | Technology Services |
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City Year Los Angeles
City Year Los Angeles Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous City Year Los Angeles, a non profit organization, engages in provisions of helping students and schools succeed. The company is founded by Ellen and Andrew Hauptman and is headquartered in Boston,MA. | Miscellaneous |
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