Elianne Friend-Koschitzky

Elianne Friend-Koschitz currently serves as Vice President of Digital & Distribution at 9 Story Media Group, a position held since October 2014, where responsibilities include leading the company's YouTube business and expanding distribution across major digital platforms such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. Elianne has a progression of roles within the company, starting as Manager of Digital Distribution and advancing to Senior Director and then Vice President, playing a key role in establishing 9 Story's digital distribution department. Prior experiences include producing for Bloomberg LP, working as a News Assistant at CNN, and serving as a Research Assistant during the 2006 Winter Olympics with NBC Sports. Academic qualifications include an MBA in Entertainment, Media & Technology from NYU Stern School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from Barnard College.