James McGough

James McGough has a diverse work experience in the entertainment industry. James currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at PICTURESTART, a position they have held since May 2019. Before that, they worked at Netflix as the Director of Content Strategy & Analysis - Original Film from January 2018 to May 2019.

From 2012 to 2018, McGough worked as a Partner at Latus Advisors, where they played a key role in the company's operations. James also served as the Chief Operating Officer at Wonderland Sound and Vision from March 2014 to March 2016.

Prior to that, McGough held various positions at Summit Entertainment and Lionsgate. From August 2011 to January 2012, they were the Senior Vice President of Corporate & Business Development at Summit Entertainment. James also served as the Vice President of Finance & Corporate Development and Director of Finance & Corporate Development at Summit Entertainment. Before joining Summit Entertainment, they worked as the Manager of Finance at the company.

In addition, they have worked as a Business Development Consultant at Endgame Entertainment and as a Consultant at Focus Advisory Services, where they built complex financial models and analyzed studio slate deals.

Earlier in their career, they gained experience as an Independent Consultant, working with companies such as Artificial Life, Inc., Bigfoot Ventures, SERIALSUMO, Inc., and Citypixel. James also worked as a Consultant at The Bureau, where they managed production budgets and coordinated film festival applications.

Overall, James McGough has a strong background in operations, finance, and business development in the entertainment industry.

James McGough attended Waterloo Colligate Institute from 1995 to 2000, where they completed their high school education. James then enrolled at Wilfrid Laurier University from 2000 to 2004, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a focus on Finance and Marketing. In 2003, they participated in an exchange program at Rennes School of Business, studying International Business for a year.