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\n\tParamount Skydance recruited Dane Glasgow, a veteran tech exec most recently at Meta\u2019s Facebook, as chief product officer.<\/p>\n
\n\tGlasgow reports directly to David Ellison, chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance, the company formed by Skydance Media\u2019s deal to acquire Paramount Global that closed last month. Glasgow starts in the new role Sept. 29.<\/p>\n
\n\tThe company\u2019s hiring of Glasgow \u201cunderscores\u201d Ellison\u2019s \u201cstrong commitment to aligning with leading technology innovators to build a next-generation company at the forefront of where entertainment is headed,\u201d Paramount Skydance said in announcing the news. Glasgow will work closely with Cindy Holland, the ex-Netflix exec who heads Paramount Skydance\u2019s Direct-to-Consumer group \u201cto ensure alignment and collaboration across platforms, products and audience-engagement strategies,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cAs we strive to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation, bringing on a leader of Dane\u2019s caliber marks a pivotal step forward,\u201d Ellison said in a statement. \u201cWith a proven track record of scaling businesses and driving transformation through cutting-edge technology \u2014 from Meta, Google, eBay and Microsoft to the successful companies he co-founded, Neoglyphic Entertainment and Positronic \u2014 Dane\u2019s expertise is exactly what we need to strengthen every aspect of our business.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tMost recently, Glasgow has served as VP of product management for Meta\u2019s Facebook, where he leads the product teams delivering Feed, Stories, Reels, Groups, Marketplace, Gaming, Ads and more to over 3 billion monthly active users around the world. He previously led Facebook\u2019s group.<\/p>\n
\n\tPrior to joining Meta in 2021, Glasgow held senior leadership positions in product, design, engineering and general management at Google, eBay and Microsoft.\u00a0He also is an entrepreneur, having launched businesses in entertainment, finance and communications.\u00a0Glasgow attended Cornell University, where he majored in computer science before leaving at the beginning of his senior year to focus on launching a startup.<\/p>\n
\n\tGlasgow said in a statement: \u201cEntertainment and storytelling inspired my passion for technology from a very young age. I am thrilled to become a part of Paramount, such an iconic company, which has been behind so many of the greatest stories told over the last century-plus. It\u2019s truly inspiring to join David, along with Cindy and the other members of the executive leadership team, who not only value technology but empower innovation at every level.\u201d <\/p>\n
\n\tContinued Glasgow, \u201cTogether, we have an extraordinary opportunity to help shape the future of entertainment \u2014 creating unforgettable experiences for audiences across all of Paramount\u2019s platforms and brands, enabling creatives to tell their best stories on what is an incredible canvas, and opening doors for talented individuals who share our vision to redefine the business through frontier technology. I cannot wait to get started!\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tAccording to Paramount Skydance, Glasgow lives in California with his family \u201cand is still an active maker at heart \u2014 building robots, writing software and creating films.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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