Elissa Sarna

Elissa Sarna has extensive work experience in the media industry. Elissa is currently the Senior Vice President of Accessibility Services at LADB - Los Angeles Distribution & Broadcasting, where they oversee various services such as captioning, subtitling, video description, and dubbing. Elissa joined the company in 2020.

Prior to their current role, Elissa served as the SVP of Sales & Operations at Digital Media Services, Inc. from 2012 to 2020. Elissa was responsible for sales and operations management in this position.

In 2013, Elissa worked as a Business Development Executive at Sarna Media Consulting, specializing in project management and competitive rate negotiation. Elissa also held the position of Director of Sales Localization Services at Deluxe Media Services for a brief period, where they focused on business development and client consultation.

Elissa's earlier career includes a role as Director of Sales & Marketing at the National Captioning Institute from 1998 to 2012. Elissa provided captioning, subtitling, transcription, and video description services to various clients in the media industry.

In their early career, Elissa worked as the Director of Operations & Business Development at Weiser & Associates, where they collaborated with nonprofit and for-profit clients to raise funds for projects and campaigns. Elissa successfully led a project to raise over $3,000,000 for the new Japanese Art Pavilion.

Throughout their career, Elissa has demonstrated expertise in sales, marketing, project management, and client relations. Elissa has worked with major media companies, studios, and organizations, contributing to the success and growth of each company they have been a part of.

Elissa Sarna attended the University at Albany, SUNY from 1970 to 1972, where they studied theater arts. The degree obtained is not specified.