Jamie Bennett

Jamie Bennett is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across various sectors. Currently serving as a Planning Commissioner for the City of Ojai since September 2021, Bennett previously held the position of Retired President-CEO at Ojai Music Festival from October 2015 to October 2020, while still participating on the Board of Directors. Prior to that, Bennett was the COO/CFO at SCI-Arc, overseeing operations for the Southern California Institute of Architecture. Bennett's earlier career includes significant positions such as CEO Worldwide Production at Pearson Television (now FremantleMedia) in London, EVP of Domestic and Worldwide TV Production at The Walt Disney Studios, and General Manager at KCBS-TV in Los Angeles. Bennett's educational background includes an MBA from Harvard University and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from the University of California, Berkeley.