Cynthia Sexton

Cynthia Sexton is a seasoned music executive with over 30 years of experience in the music industry, particularly in business development, licensing, digital marketing, and music business affairs across both recorded music and music publishing. As President of The Sexton Company since March 2024, Cynthia also serves as Co-Chair of Global Mentorship for Cynthia Is The Music, a non-profit dedicated to increasing women's representation in the music field. Previously, Cynthia held several high-level positions at Universal Music Group, including EVP of Music Curation and Creative Synchronization, and played a crucial role in the establishment of Polygram Entertainment. Earlier career achievements include leading global brand partnerships and licensing initiatives at EMI Music and Virgin Records, where significant revenue growth and innovative marketing strategies were implemented.