Mary Ann Halford is an internationally recognized media and entertainment operator, advisor, entrepreneur and board director.

Mary Ann’s roots are in the international television production and distribution business, having held business development roles at independents and building the Fox International Channels Group from the Fox Latin American Channels Group.

She has also advised many of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies, broadcasters and private equity investors investing in the industry through her positions at FTI Consulting and Altman Solon and as an independent advisor. In addition, Mary Ann is known for her expansive global network of media and entertainment executives, sports professionals, entrepreneurs and investors. She is a frequent moderator and panelist at global industry events.

Mary Ann has also been an entrepreneur, having been a Co-Founder of North American Midway Entertainment and an initial advisor to Saavn, the South Asian Streaming Service, which is now owned by Jio.

Over the last twenty plus years, Mary Ann has also been an active Board Director. Past board experiences include Triton Digital (which is now owned by iHeartMedia Inc.), Vinco Ventures and Verve SE. Today she serves on the boards of Cineverse and Eightco Holdings. She is also an Executive in Residence with Progress Partners and an Advisor-in-Residence with The Project X Initiative.

Mary Ann is a graduate of Georgetown University and Harvard Business School. Currently she is on the Board of Trustees for Georgetown’s George F. Baker Scholarship Fund and an advisor to the Georgetown Entertainment Media Alliance NY Chapter.