Carolyn Cassidy
Carolyn Cassidy
Carolyn Cassidy is a highly successful and skilled senior television executive with an impressive track record in running studios that require both creative and business acumen. With expertise in comedy, drama, and animation programming, Carolyn has held positions as both a buyer and seller in networks and studios, launching successful series and maintaining them for seasons to come. Her ability to identify creative talent and concepts while packaging them into viable pitches has resulted in some of the most important drama and comedy television series of the last two decades. Carolyn is also a thought leader and adept at shifting between important studio management issues and day-to-day business challenges, making her a valuable asset to any team. As the President of 20th Television at The Walt Disney Company and a former EVP and Head of Current Series at 20th Century Fox Television, she has built meaningful relationships with internal and industry talent, while providing thoughtful feedback to foster the best content. Carolyn is passionate about creating great entertainment and is constantly evolving to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing environment. With a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Harvard University, Carolyn is well-versed in the complexities of the television industry.