V Pappas

V Pappas possesses extensive experience in media and technology, currently serving as a Board Member at Simon & Schuster and a Member of the Board of Trustees at The Paley Center for Media. Previously, V Pappas held multiple executive roles at TikTok from December 2018 to July 2023, including Chief Operating Officer and Interim Head, TikTok Global, as well as General Manager for various regions. Prior experience includes a Strategic Advisor position at ByteDance, Global Head of Creative Insights and Audience Development at YouTube, and Vice President of Audience & Strategic Partnerships at Next New Networks. V Pappas began their career as a Producer at Psyop and also contributed to the academic field as an Adjunct Professor at New School University. V Pappas holds a BA in Film and Media from The University of Queensland and an MA in Media Studies from The New School.