Liz Brach is an award-winning creative executive with extensive experience overseeing development and production of compelling series, specials and digital content. With a notable career in media and television, she has demonstrated her passion for crafting thrilling and meaningful stories that captivate audiences on various platforms. Brach graduated from The Catholic University of America with a BA in Drama and completed her MA in Communications, Film and Video at American University, refining her skills in the industry. Her expertise has seen her hold leadership positions such as Vice President of Development and Production at NHNZ, Senior Director, Programming and Development at Discovery Networks International, and Senior Director, Programming at HGTV. She has also worked as a Content Development and Production Executive, and Consultant, for various entities during her freelancing stints. Brach has overseen the production of some of Discovery Channel's most successful programs, such as Gold Rush, Cash Cab, Man vs. Wild, Stormchasers, and Shark Week. She has brought in millions of dollars in co-production partnerships and program integration revenue each year, showcasing her business acumen. Furthermore, her creative genius plays a role in crafting core corporate content for internal and external audiences to support sales, education and corporate advocacy initiatives. Brach's notable achievements include Executive Producing Rise of the Warrior Apes, the 2018 winner of the Golden Panda at Wildscreen and 2017 winner of Best Animal Behavior Film at Jackson Hole Wildlife Festival. She also developed and Executive Produced Everest Rescue, a multi-platform project that included a six-hour series for broadcast in the US and internationally, eight short-form digital segments for the web, and two virtual reality experiences for release on multiple VR platforms.