Paula Kaplan

Paula Kaplan is an accomplished and innovative executive with over two decades of experience in the entertainment industry. She has an extensive background in TV production, talent development, and management, casting, publicity, negotiating deals, and building high-performance teams. Kaplan is a respected leader in the creative community known for developing and nurturing talent and delivering revenue-generating results. Paula Kaplan holds a degree in the Business of entertainment, media, and sports from Harvard Business School, studied at Northwestern University and Laurel School.

Kaplan's notable achievements include serving as Executive Vice President of Talent and Development at Viacom, where she was part of the executive management team responsible for growing annual revenue and maintaining a #1 ranking among cable TV networks. She also discovered, nurtured, and launched some of the most prominent pop culture icons, developed talent for television series, movies, and digital platforms, and built Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards into a brand-defining live event that delivered top ratings, ad sales, and pop culture buzz. Additionally, Paula Kaplan established and sustained relationships within the entertainment community, with agents, managers, publicists, producers, movie studios, and record companies.

Paula Kaplan values collaboration and sustainable results and has managed and developed high-potential executives and teams successfully. Her experience can provide exceptional value to organizations looking to grow, innovate and create brand-defining live events while collaborating with top talent in the entertainment industry.