Peter Csathy

Peter Csathy is a prominent figure in the media, entertainment, and technology industries. He is the Founder and Chairman of Creative Media, a company that provides advisory, strategic, and dealmaking services.12

Career Highlights

Csathy has had a diverse and accomplished career spanning over 30 years in the media and tech sectors:

• He is a former CEO of multiple companies, including Manatt Digital Media, Sorenson Media, and SightSpeed.2
• He served as President and COO at Musicmatch (later acquired by Yahoo!) and COO at eNow/Relegence (acquired by AOL).2
• Earlier in his career, he worked as a senior business executive and General Counsel at major studios like Universal Studios, New Line Cinema, and Savoy Pictures.1

Expertise and Influence

Csathy is recognized as a leading expert in:

• Media and entertainment
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and technology
• Dealmaking and strategy

He is known for his ability to bridge the worlds of traditional media and tech-forward media.1 Csathy writes a weekly column about media and tech for TheWrap and authors a newsletter called "the brAIn" focusing on generative AI's impact on media and entertainment.1

Education and Background

Peter Csathy is a graduate of Harvard Law School. He began his career as an entertainment and intellectual property attorney before transitioning into executive roles.1

Current Work

At Creative Media, Csathy works as an advisor, strategist, dealmaker, lawyer, and mentor. He has negotiated deals globally exceeding $3 billion in value.1 Additionally, he founded Creative University (Creative U) to help students and young professionals explore careers in entertainment, music, media, and tech.1