1. Derek Chang

Derek Chang currently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Media Corporation, a position he has held since March 2021. His tenure at Liberty Media Corporation follows his service on the Board, a role he assumed in March 2021. Mr. Chang is a seasoned executive with a wealth of experience in global media, sports, and entertainment. He has successfully led organisations through various stages of growth, from start-ups to established corporate entities.

Mr Chang most recently served as the Executive Chairman and remains a board member of EverPass Media, a joint venture he co-founded in partnership with the NFL, RedBird Capital Partners (and subsequently TKO), to create a new platform for the distribution of premium sports content into commercial establishments. He also previously served on the Boards of Playfly Sports, the Professional Fighters League (“PFL”), ISOS Acquisition Corp, which merged with Bowlero in 2021, Vobile Group from 2020-2021 and Starz after its public spin-off in 2013.

Mr. Chang was formerly the CEO of Friend MTS, providing content protection and anti-piracy services. Before that, he was the CEO of NBA China and spearheaded the NBA’s effort to expand its presence as the preeminent foreign sports league in the region while leading a staff based in the NBA’s Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei and Hong Kong offices. Before joining the NBA, Mr. Chang held various leadership roles at Scripps Network Interactive from 2013 to 2018, including Head of International Lifestyle Channels based in Singapore and London. Prior to Scripps, Chang spent 7 years at DIRECTV and served as EVP of Content Strategy and Development, where he oversaw all content acquisition and production. Chang was at Charter Communications from 2003 to 2005 as EVP of Finance & Strategy and Interim Co-CFO, acting as the primary contact for Wall Street and managing all balance sheet activities, M&A and corporate strategy. He has also held senior executive positions with the YES Network and TCI Communications.

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Mr. Chang’s academic background is as impressive as his professional career. He holds an MBA from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale University. His academic achievements have been recognised by Cablefax Magazine, which named him one of their ‘Top 100 Executives in Cable’, and by SportsBusiness Journal, which included him in their list of the ’50 Most Influential People in Sports Business’. Derek Chang is also a prominent member of the Chinese American Group, Committee of 100, and serves on the Advisory Board of Row New York.