Amy Gravitt is executive vice president, HBO Programming, for Home Box Office, responsible for developing and overseeing the production of original comedy series. She was named to this position in May 2016.
She currently oversees “Barry,” “Insecure,” “The Righteous Gemstones,” “Avenue 5,” “A Black Lady Sketch Show,” “Betty,” “Los Espookys,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and “How To With John Wilson” from Executive Producer Nathan Fielder. She also oversaw the hit series “I May Destroy You,” “VEEP,” “Silicon Valley,” “RUN,” “Mrs. Fletcher,” “Vice Principals,” “Eastbound and Down,” “Sally4Ever,” “Ballers,” “Entourage,” “Extras,” and “Flight of the Conchords”. Her upcoming projects include “The Baby” from Sian Robins-Grace and a new series starring Bridget Everett.
Gravitt joined HBO in 2004. Prior to HBO, she spent several years in the U.S. Navy, serving onboard the aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CV-64) rising to the rank of Lieutenant. She deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1997, in support of Operation Southern Watch. She began her career in entertainment at Section Eight, George Clooney and Steven Soderbergh’s production company. She graduated from Duke University with a BA in Political Science.