Lesley Kantor

Lesley Kantor has extensive experience in the marketing and entertainment industry. Lesley started their career as a Coordinator/Assistant at BWCS Agency (now ICM Partners) in 2003. Lesley then moved on to become a Talent Agent at BWCS Agency in 2005 and later at Paradigm Talent Agency in 2006. At both agencies, they successfully negotiated deals for their clients and managed their business relationships.

In 2007, Kantor joined Viacom as a Coordinator in MTV Integrated Marketing and quickly progressed to the roles of Manager and Director. During their time at Viacom, they established the first bi-coastal digital integrated marketing team and developed innovative strategies that significantly increased revenue.

After spending several years at Viacom, Kantor became the Vice President of Marketing and Branded Content, where they created the specialized multi-channel digital partnerships marketing team. Lesley implemented cutting-edge marketing models, contributing to the growth of revenue for MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, and other Viacom networks.

In 2020, Lesley Kantor joined Chief as a founding member in Los Angeles. Their latest role was as the Chief Marketing Officer at Panavision, where they led global brand marketing strategies and implemented advanced digital strategies to improve market share and customer acquisition. Lesley also redesigned the organizational structure and onboarded external partners to support corporate goals.

Throughout their career, Kantor has consistently demonstrated strong leadership, creativity in marketing, and expertise in building partnerships and driving revenue growth.

Lesley Kantor's education history includes a BA in Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition, Lesley has also pursued an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business. However, the specific start and end years of these degrees are not provided.