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Andrew Kopperud

Chief Operating Officer/executive Producer at FiveCurrents

Andrew Kopperud has a diverse work experience spanning several companies in the entertainment industry. Andrew began their career at DreamWorks Animation as Head of Production Finance, where they created and managed operating plans for animation production and technology departments. Andrew then worked at Ruby Red, Inc. as Executive in Charge of Production, overseeing operations and production for an independent television production company.

Kopperud later joined Paramount Pictures as a Consultant, where they reported directly to the President of Business Operations and implemented operating policies and procedures. Andrew then served as Chief Operating Officer/Executive in Charge of Production at Imagi Animation, managing day-to-day operations and negotiating agreements with unions, talent, employees, and vendors.

Following this, Kopperud joined Relativity Media, LLC as SVP Operations and later EVP, overseeing studio operations, feature film production, and television programming. Andrew played a vital role in managing the company's growth and planning the annual production slate.

From 2014 onwards, Kopperud worked at FiveCurrents, initially as a Chief Operating Officer/Executive Producer, where they managed operations for a global events production company. Andrew also served as Executive Producer for various projects, including the 2015 Pan Am Games and the Special Olympics. Additionally, they worked as Chief Operating Officer, Ceremonies in Azerbaijan for the first European Olympic Games.

Overall, Andrew Kopperud's work experience demonstrates a strong background in operations, production management, and strategic planning within the entertainment industry.

Andrew Kopperud attended Pitzer College from 1986 to 1990. No specific degree or field of study was mentioned.

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Timeline

  • Chief Operating Officer/executive Producer

    April, 2014 - present

  • Senior Producer

    January, 2018