Mariano Kon

Mariano Kon has worked in the media and entertainment industry for over 30 years. Mariano began their career in 1991 as a Media Department Coordinator for the French Embassy in Argentina. In 1996, they became an Executive Producer for Infinito Channel at Cisneros Group of Companies. In 1999, they were promoted to General Manager of Infinito Channel at Claxson. Mariano then became the Head of Business & Programming Development Mexico at Claxson in 2003. In 2004, they took on the role of International Division General Manager at Eyeworks Cuatro Cabezas. From 2010 to 2012, they were the VP of International Development GP Media/BBC Worldwide. Mariano then moved to A+E Networks as VP & General Manager A&E Latin America and VP of Programming and Production A&E Latin America from 2012 to 2015. In 2015, they became Partner, Head of Development & Strategy at Plataforma TV. From 2017 to 2021, they were the International Content & Business Senior Consultant at Cont.ar (Argentina's Public Media & Content System). Most recently, they have been the VP Content & Business Development. GM for Latam at ScreenHits TV since 2021.

Mariano Kon obtained an MBA from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella in 2006, a Degree in TV Production from the Argentine School of Television between 1986 and 1988, and a Baccalauréat in Economie et Sciences Sociales from Liceo Franco Argentino Jean Mermoz between 1970 and 1990. Mariano also studied Communications at the University of Buenos Aires from 1986 to 1992.