Jon Weinbach

President, Skydance Sports at Skydance

Jon Weinbach has extensive experience in the sports media industry. Jon most recently served as the President of Skydance Sports, a division of Skydance Media. In this role, they oversaw the production and development of all sports and sports-adjacent content across various formats.

Prior to their position at Skydance, Weinbach held multiple roles at Mandalay Sports Media / Tollin Productions, including Executive Producer and Executive Vice-President. Jon managed the development and production of projects across different platforms, such as unscripted, scripted, digital, documentary, and branded content. During their time at Mandalay, Weinbach successfully sold and produced high-profile programming for major outlets like ESPN, Netflix, Showtime, CBS, and HBO.

Weinbach also worked for ESPN, where they served as a Director and Producer. Jon directed and produced the ESPN documentary "Sole Man," which premiered as a six-chapter digital series and feature film. Additionally, they produced and wrote the acclaimed documentary "Straight Outta LA" for ESPN's "30 for 30" series.

Earlier in their career, Weinbach worked as a Staff Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, where they covered sports business, entertainment, travel, and lifestyle. Jon also contributed to various sections of the newspaper and made regular appearances on MSNBC, CNBC, and ESPN as a commentator.

Weinbach's experience also includes positions at AOL, VH-1, and @radical.media. Notably, they produced and wrote the documentary "The Other Dream Team," which received a Producers Guild of America nomination and was distributed internationally by Walt Disney Co's Buena Vista International unit.

Overall, Weinbach's work experience showcases their expertise in sports media production, development, and storytelling across different platforms and outlets.

Jon Weinbach attended Yale University from 1994 to 1998, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Prior to that, they attended Beverly Hills High School from 1990 to 1994. There is no available information regarding their education before attending high school.

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  • President, Skydance Sports

    September, 2021 - present

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