Hugh Panero

Hugh is the owner of Yellow Brick Road Ventures, LLC, which consults and invests in a variety of media, entertainment & technology related companies. He co-founded XM Satellite Radio and served as its CEO for ten years until its merger with Sirius. During his tenure, XM grew from a concept into one of the fastest-growing new technologies ever. Hugh was named one of the best CEOs in America by Institutional Investor in 2006. Over his 25-year media career, Hugh has held various senior executive positions in the subscription, on-demand and advertiser-supported, entertainment distribution businesses. He has also worked with New Enterprise Associates, a leading venture capital firm, where he helped identify investment opportunities in the media and tech space including Buzzfeed. Hugh also served as President & CEO of Request TV, a PPV network, and spent 10 years at Time Warner Cable of NYC. He received a B.A from Clark University and has an MBA from Baruch College. Mr. Panero currently serves on corporate and philanthropic boards and is an adjunct professor at George Washington University's School of Media & Public Affairs.