Connie Orlando

Connie Orlando serves as Executive Vice President of Specials, Music Programming, and Music Strategy at BET Networks, where responsibilities include leading a 12-person team to revitalize music programming and overseeing five major awards shows. Prior roles at BET include EVP, Head of Programming & Music Strategy, where Orlando managed a $250 million production budget and a 42-person team to enhance original programming and industry relationships. Earlier in the career, Orlando held the position of Senior Vice President, Specials, Music, and News, and Vice President of Original Programming, significantly expanding BET's original content offerings. Before BET, Orlando was the Chief Executive Officer of CMO Productions, Inc., specializing in music videos, and produced over 100 music video projects at Big Dog Films, Inc. Orlando earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Syracuse University.