Risa Matthews

Risa Matthews serves as the VP of Experiences & Brand Marketing at MTV Entertainment Studios within Paramount Global since January 2015, where responsibilities include directing brand experiences and managing strategic marketing partnerships for major properties like the MTV Video Music Awards and franchises such as RuPaul's Drag Race and South Park. Previously, Risa was the VP of Marketing at Viacom Velocity, focusing on integrated marketing for various networks including MTV and VH1, and held the position of Director of Integrated Marketing at Scripps Networks Interactive from November 2010 to January 2015, concentrating on business development and national advertiser partnerships for HGTV. Risa's career began at ION Media Networks, where significant contributions were made in marketing and content distribution from August 2004 to November 2010. Risa holds a degree in Communication with specializations in Broadcasting and Public Relations from Flagler College.