Rakiat Layo Gbadamosi

Rakiat Layo Gbadamosi, Esq. is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in the entertainment industry. Currently serving as the Executive Director of Business Affairs at ABC News since September 2022, Gbadamosi previously held significant roles at Endeavor, including Senior Counsel and Counsel in Business & Legal Affairs, where support was provided for content creation and complex deal structuring. Gbadamosi's earlier experience includes positions as Director of Business & Legal Affairs for Viacom and Chief Legal Counsel at Jovani. Educational credentials include a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, focusing on Entertainment Law and Intellectual Property, as well as an Associate's degree in Fashion/Apparel Design from Parsons School of Design and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from the University of Maryland.