Elin Eggertsdottir

Senior Vice President, Production at Running Subway Productions

Elin Eggertsdottir has a diverse work experience in the entertainment industry. Elin currently holds the position of Senior Vice President of Production at Running Subway Productions since May 2023. Prior to that, they worked at Mills Entertainment as the Director of Business Development from October 2018 onwards. In this role, they were responsible for developing a slate of projects based on popular intellectual property and negotiating rights and license agreements with major studios, networks, and IP owners. From January 2021 to April 2023, they held the position of Senior Vice President of Theatrical & Business Development at Mills Entertainment.

Before their time at Mills Entertainment, Elin worked as a Business Development & Strategy Consultant at Embla Entertainment (Self Employed) since August 2017. During this time, they provided consulting services to various companies, including Mills Entertainment, resulting in a full-time job offer. Elin also collaborated with the CEO of startup DFND.

Prior to their consultancy work, Elin held several roles at The Araca Group from September 2009 to July 2017. Elin started as a Senior Account Executive, where they led new business development and managed key brand accounts. Elin was then promoted to roles such as VP Client Services, Senior Vice President of Business Development & Production, and finally Senior Vice President of Branded Entertainment.

Additionally, Elin worked as an Associate Producer at Base Entertainment from 2005 to 2009. Elin was responsible for building company infrastructure, developing corporate branding, and managing the launch and operations of new projects in various locations, including Las Vegas and Asia.

Elin'searly work experience includes working as an Executive Assistant to the CEO of Clear Channel Entertainment (Now Broadway Across America) in 2004, where they provided executive support in day-to-day activities and various administrative tasks.

Overall, Elin Eggertsdottir has extensive experience in business development, strategy consulting, and production roles in the entertainment industry.

Elin Eggertsdottir's education history includes obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in Theater Studies from Boston University, and a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree in Theater Management from Yale University. In addition to their formal education, they have also pursued various certifications. These include a Google Data Analytics Certificate from Coursera, a Google UX Design Professional Certificate from Coursera, a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from the University of South Florida Muma College of Business, and a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute. The specific month of obtaining their PMP certification is not provided.

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  • Senior Vice President, Production

    May, 2023 - present