Sanford R. Climan

Sanford R. (Sandy) Climan is CEO of Entertainment Media Ventures, which he founded in 1999. EMV is active in media investment and strategic advisory work, with a particular focus on innovative technologies and entities currently impacting the traditional boundaries of business, media, and entertainment. He is an investor, producer, and considered a media visionary.

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He previously served as part of the senior management at Creative Artists Agency, representing such talent as Robert Redford, Robert De Niro, Kevin Costner, Danny DeVito, and director Michael Mann. In addition, he was the founding head of CAA’s corporate practice. Throughout his career, Mr. Climan has held senior executive roles across the entertainment industry, including Corporate Executive Vice President and President of Worldwide Business Development for Universal Studios, and leadership positions in production and distribution for MGM. His productions include "U2 3D," the first digital live-action 3D film, and "The Aviator," starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Martin Scorsese, for which he was awarded a Golden Globe and a British Academy Award.

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He serves on several charitable boards, including the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, the American Cinematheque, and the World Arts Forum Foundation of the World Economic Forum. He holds a BA in Chemistry from Harvard College, an MS in Health Policy and Management from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.