Van Toffler

Van Toffler (born December 5, 1958) is the CEO of digital media production and distribution company Gunpowder & Sky, which he co-founded in 2016. He was formerly the President of Viacom Media Networks Music & Logo Group at Viacom from March 2008 to April 2015.

Van Toffler
Toffler at the 67th Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon in 2008
Born (1958-12-05) December 5, 1958
Staten Island, New York, US[1]
OccupationCEO of Gunpowder & Sky

Career

Toffler was the former President of Viacom Media Networks Music & Logo Group at Viacom from March 2008 until he announced on February 17, 2015 he was leaving Viacom Media Networks[2] in April 2015 to "launch a content creation and acquisition company tentatively named Below the Radar. Toffler will be leaving his post in April, but will continue to executive produce a number of Viacom’s flagship events including the VMAs, one of the signature franchises he launched."[3] He joined the start-up networks in 1987. On February 19, 2015, Viacom announced that Doug Herzog would replace him.[4]

In January 2016, Toffler, together with Floris Bauer and Otter Media formed Gunpowder & Sky, a digital content company aimed at millennials.[5]

He was also an associate with the law firm of Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hays and Handler.[6]

Education

Toffler graduated from George W. Hewlett High School in 1976, The George Washington University in 1980[7] and has a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania (1983).[8]

Honors

In 2012, Billboard listed him as #35 in the Billboard Power 100.[9]

In 2004, he was named the City of Hope's 2004 Spirit of Life honoree for "raising awareness of social and health issues through such programming as The Osbournes and Tom Green Cancer Special."[10]

Personal life

Toffler has two children, Matthew and Rachel, from his marriage to Cheryl Brahen (married July 12, 1987).[1]

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References
  1. "Van Toffler - Broadcasting & Cable". www.broadcastingcable.com. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  2. "MTV's Last Executive Link to Its Music Programming Past, Van Toffler, Is Leaving the Network". Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (17 February 2015). "Van Toffler Leaves Viacom After 28 Years". Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  4. "Guest Post: Miley and Britney's Manager Larry Rudolph on Van Toffler, MTV's 'Real Visionary'". Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  5. Spangler, Todd (January 13, 2016). "Van Toffler Launches Digital Studio Backed by Chernin Group, AT&T". Variety. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
  6. "Stocks". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  7. "- GW Today - The George Washington University". gwtoday.gwu.edu. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  8. "People Who Went To Penn: Van Toffler". Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  9. "Billboard Power 100: Van Toffler". Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  10. "Van Toffler To Receive Spirit Of Life Honor". Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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