Board of Directors
Dr. Nana Banerjee
Chairman
Dr. Nana Banerjee has served as Chairman of the Board since July 2022 and as a director since March 2021. He brings extensive experience in leading, innovating and scaling analytics, information services and technology businesses globally.
Nana is President and CEO of Pelmorex Corp. and serves on the Pelmorex Board of Directors. He previously served as a Senior Advisor to the CEO at Cerberus Capital Management and served on the board of a number of its portfolio companies. Prior to Cerberus, Nana served as the president and CEO of McGraw-Hill and as a member of its Board of Directors.
Previously, he was group president and a named executive officer of Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), with responsibility for its high-growth businesses, as well as oversight responsibility for Verisk’s joint data and development environment and its centralized AI and advanced analytics organizations. He joined Verisk as part of its acquisition of Argus, where he served as CEO, co-president and chief operating officer over preceding roles. In other prior roles, Nana served as head of Citibank’s credit card business in the United Kingdom and as vice president of marketing and analytics at GE Capital.
Nana has a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from the State University of New York, a M.S. degree in mathematics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and a B.S. degree with honors in mathematics from St. Stephens College, Delhi. He serves as a member of the Board of the Field Museum and the Northern Westchester Hospital in Mt Kisco, New York.
Dr. Nana Banerjee has served as Chairman of the Board since July 2022 and as a director since March 2021. He brings extensive experience in leading, innovating and scaling analytics, information services and technology businesses globally.
Nana is President and CEO of Pelmorex Corp. and serves on the Pelmorex Board of Directors. He previously served as a Senior Advisor to the CEO at Cerberus Capital Management and served on the board of a number of its portfolio companies. Prior to Cerberus, Nana served as the president and CEO of McGraw-Hill and as a member of its Board of Directors.
Previously, he was group president and a named executive officer of Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), with responsibility for its high-growth businesses, as well as oversight responsibility for Verisk’s joint data and development environment and its centralized AI and advanced analytics organizations. He joined Verisk as part of its acquisition of Argus, where he served as CEO, co-president and chief operating officer over preceding roles. In other prior roles, Nana served as head of Citibank’s credit card business in the United Kingdom and as vice president of marketing and analytics at GE Capital.
Nana has a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from the State University of New York, a M.S. degree in mathematics from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and a B.S. degree with honors in mathematics from St. Stephens College, Delhi. He serves as a member of the Board of the Field Museum and the Northern Westchester Hospital in Mt Kisco, New York.
Brent D. Rosenthal
Lead Director
Brent D. Rosenthal is Lead Director of the Board. Previously Mr. Rosenthal served as Chairman of the Board between April 2018 and July 2022, and as a Director since January 2016. Mr. Rosenthal is the Founder of Mountain Hawk Capital Partners, LLC, an investment fund focused on small and micro-cap equities in the technology media telecom (TMT) and food industries. Mr. Rosenthal also serves as Lead Independent Director of RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ:RIBT).
Previously, Mr. Rosenthal was a partner in affiliates of W.R. Huff Asset Management, where he worked from 2002 through 2016. Mr. Rosenthal played a key role in the firm’s TMT and food investment activities. Mr. Rosenthal also served on the board of directors of Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT) from 2008 through 2016, including as non-executive chairman of the board from 2011 through 2016. From 2006 through 2012, he served as an adviser to and observer of the board of directors of Virgin Media (NASDAQ: VMED) and as a consultant to the company, providing turnaround and crisis-management services, as well as operational and financial analysis and recommendations. From 2007 through 2010, he served as an adviser to the executive management of Time Warner Cable (NASDAQ: TWC).
In 2016, Mr. Rosenthal was named a Multichannel News “Money All-Star,” a top 10 media executive in private equity, investment banking and advisory. In 2009, he was included in Multichannel News' annual "40 Under 40" list for influencing the future of cable and telecommunications.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Rosenthal was director of mergers and acquisitions for RSL Communications Ltd. and served emerging media companies for Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr. Rosenthal is an inactive Certified Public Accountant.
Mr. Rosenthal earned his B.S. from Lehigh University and MBA from the S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University.
Brent D. Rosenthal is Lead Director of the Board. Previously Mr. Rosenthal served as Chairman of the Board between April 2018 and July 2022, and as a Director since January 2016. Mr. Rosenthal is the Founder of Mountain Hawk Capital Partners, LLC, an investment fund focused on small and micro-cap equities in the technology media telecom (TMT) and food industries. Mr. Rosenthal also serves as Lead Independent Director of RiceBran Technologies (NASDAQ:RIBT).
Previously, Mr. Rosenthal was a partner in affiliates of W.R. Huff Asset Management, where he worked from 2002 through 2016. Mr. Rosenthal played a key role in the firm’s TMT and food investment activities. Mr. Rosenthal also served on the board of directors of Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT) from 2008 through 2016, including as non-executive chairman of the board from 2011 through 2016. From 2006 through 2012, he served as an adviser to and observer of the board of directors of Virgin Media (NASDAQ: VMED) and as a consultant to the company, providing turnaround and crisis-management services, as well as operational and financial analysis and recommendations. From 2007 through 2010, he served as an adviser to the executive management of Time Warner Cable (NASDAQ: TWC).
In 2016, Mr. Rosenthal was named a Multichannel News “Money All-Star,” a top 10 media executive in private equity, investment banking and advisory. In 2009, he was included in Multichannel News' annual "40 Under 40" list for influencing the future of cable and telecommunications.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Rosenthal was director of mergers and acquisitions for RSL Communications Ltd. and served emerging media companies for Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr. Rosenthal is an inactive Certified Public Accountant.
Mr. Rosenthal earned his B.S. from Lehigh University and MBA from the S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University.
Bill Livek
Vice Chairman
Bill Livek has been in the business of measuring consumer behavior for more than three decades.
As Vice Chairman, Mr. Livek’s passion for the media, marketing and entertainment industries spurs him to be a driving force for innovation in consumer and audience measurement. Since joining Comscore in 2016, Mr. Livek has also served as the company’s Executive Vice Chairman & President, as well as principle executive officer.
Prior to joining Comscore, Mr. Livek served as Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Rentrak, where he spearheaded the next generation of products to precisely measure movies and TV everywhere. Mr. Livek previously served as Co-President of Experian Research Services, Co-Chair/Co-Owner of Simmons Market Research Bureau, Co-Founder of Transactional Data Solutions (an LLC with MasterCard), Vice President of Sales/Marketing for Arbitron and was a principal shareholder in Birch Research, which was later integrated into Scarborough Research, where he served as President and CEO.
Mr. Livek draws upon his industry experience and audience measurement expertise as a frequent speaker at advertising industry events. When he’s not working towards the advancement of Comscore’s initiatives, Mr. Livek loves riding his road bicycle on the weekends. His idea of a great vacation is a scenic, weeklong bike trip.
Bill Livek has been in the business of measuring consumer behavior for more than three decades.
As Vice Chairman, Mr. Livek’s passion for the media, marketing and entertainment industries spurs him to be a driving force for innovation in consumer and audience measurement. Since joining Comscore in 2016, Mr. Livek has also served as the company’s Executive Vice Chairman & President, as well as principle executive officer.
Prior to joining Comscore, Mr. Livek served as Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Rentrak, where he spearheaded the next generation of products to precisely measure movies and TV everywhere. Mr. Livek previously served as Co-President of Experian Research Services, Co-Chair/Co-Owner of Simmons Market Research Bureau, Co-Founder of Transactional Data Solutions (an LLC with MasterCard), Vice President of Sales/Marketing for Arbitron and was a principal shareholder in Birch Research, which was later integrated into Scarborough Research, where he served as President and CEO.
Mr. Livek draws upon his industry experience and audience measurement expertise as a frequent speaker at advertising industry events. When he’s not working towards the advancement of Comscore’s initiatives, Mr. Livek loves riding his road bicycle on the weekends. His idea of a great vacation is a scenic, weeklong bike trip.
Itzhak Fisher
Director
Mr. Fisher has spent three decades creating, operating and investing over $3B in digital, media and retail companies, focusing on data and analytics. He has built successful management teams and created significant value in these companies through operational excellence, organic growth, joint ventures and acquisitions.
Mr. Fisher is the chairman and founder of Pereg Ventures, a venture capital fund that invests in B2B information services businesses across the U.S. and Israel. Previously, he served in senior product and business development roles at Nielsen, and as president and CEO of RSL Communications, he built a telecommunications company that operated in over 20 countries and generated more than $1.5 billion in revenues.
Mr. Fisher received a B.S. in Computer Science from New York Institute of Technology and completed advanced studies in computer science at New York University. His board affiliations include Strategic Advisory Group, Goldman Sachs; Advisory Board, NYU Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences; and President’s Council, Tufts University.
Mr. Fisher has spent three decades creating, operating and investing over $3B in digital, media and retail companies, focusing on data and analytics. He has built successful management teams and created significant value in these companies through operational excellence, organic growth, joint ventures and acquisitions.
Mr. Fisher is the chairman and founder of Pereg Ventures, a venture capital fund that invests in B2B information services businesses across the U.S. and Israel. Previously, he served in senior product and business development roles at Nielsen, and as president and CEO of RSL Communications, he built a telecommunications company that operated in over 20 countries and generated more than $1.5 billion in revenues.
Mr. Fisher received a B.S. in Computer Science from New York Institute of Technology and completed advanced studies in computer science at New York University. His board affiliations include Strategic Advisory Group, Goldman Sachs; Advisory Board, NYU Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences; and President’s Council, Tufts University.
Leslie Gillin
Director
Leslie Gillin is Pagaya's Chief Growth Officer, overseeing global growth strategy, business development, marketing, public relations and external communications for that company. Leslie joined Pagaya in 2021 from JPMorgan Chase, where she served as Chief Marketing Officer of the firm and prior to that was President of Chase’s CoBrand Cards Services. Leslie has also held senior executive leadership positions at Bank of America, Citi and MBNA, including leadership roles in Canada and Europe.
Leslie has been recognized as a Top 50 Women Leaders by Women We Admire in 2022, as one of 2022's Top 25 Women Leaders in Financial Technology by The Financial Technology Report, honored as a Woman of the Year 2022 by The Stevie Awards' Women in Business and a Top 25 CMO to Watch by Business Insider in 2020.
She currently serves on the board of Establishment Labs, a NASDAQ-listed women's biotech company, and has served on the board of The Ad Council, MasterCard UK Forum, the Philadelphia International Council of the Arts, The Please Touch Museum and the Delaware Bankers Association. She holds a degree in International Relations and Spanish from the University of Delaware where she was the captain of their Division I Women’s Tennis Team and also attended the University of Salamanca. Leslie resides in St David’s, PA with her husband and three children.
Leslie Gillin is Pagaya's Chief Growth Officer, overseeing global growth strategy, business development, marketing, public relations and external communications for that company. Leslie joined Pagaya in 2021 from JPMorgan Chase, where she served as Chief Marketing Officer of the firm and prior to that was President of Chase’s CoBrand Cards Services. Leslie has also held senior executive leadership positions at Bank of America, Citi and MBNA, including leadership roles in Canada and Europe.
Leslie has been recognized as a Top 50 Women Leaders by Women We Admire in 2022, as one of 2022's Top 25 Women Leaders in Financial Technology by The Financial Technology Report, honored as a Woman of the Year 2022 by The Stevie Awards' Women in Business and a Top 25 CMO to Watch by Business Insider in 2020.
She currently serves on the board of Establishment Labs, a NASDAQ-listed women's biotech company, and has served on the board of The Ad Council, MasterCard UK Forum, the Philadelphia International Council of the Arts, The Please Touch Museum and the Delaware Bankers Association. She holds a degree in International Relations and Spanish from the University of Delaware where she was the captain of their Division I Women’s Tennis Team and also attended the University of Salamanca. Leslie resides in St David’s, PA with her husband and three children.
David Kline
Director
Mr. Kline is a pioneering leader in the traditional and advanced TV advertising space, and he spearheaded many firsts for the cable industry including the launches of linear household addressability, successful interactive applications and data-infused media campaigns.
He is executive vice president at Charter Communications, and president of Spectrum Reach, the advertising sales division of Charter. Mr. Kline joined Charter in 2015 and provides strategic leadership to guide the company in both the traditional and advanced TV advertising space.
Mr. Kline joined Charter from Visible World (now FreeWheel), where he served as president and COO directing their household addressable sales and programmatic advertising efforts. Earlier in his career, he served as president and COO of Cablevision Media Sales (now Altice Media Solutions) for more than 17 years.
Mr. Kline serves on the board of directors for the Video Advertising Bureau, NCC Media and Canoe. He received a B.A. in a personalized study program focusing on marketing, finance, accounting and management from Ohio State University.
Mr. Kline is a pioneering leader in the traditional and advanced TV advertising space, and he spearheaded many firsts for the cable industry including the launches of linear household addressability, successful interactive applications and data-infused media campaigns.
He is executive vice president at Charter Communications, and president of Spectrum Reach, the advertising sales division of Charter. Mr. Kline joined Charter in 2015 and provides strategic leadership to guide the company in both the traditional and advanced TV advertising space.
Mr. Kline joined Charter from Visible World (now FreeWheel), where he served as president and COO directing their household addressable sales and programmatic advertising efforts. Earlier in his career, he served as president and COO of Cablevision Media Sales (now Altice Media Solutions) for more than 17 years.
Mr. Kline serves on the board of directors for the Video Advertising Bureau, NCC Media and Canoe. He received a B.A. in a personalized study program focusing on marketing, finance, accounting and management from Ohio State University.
Kathi Love
Director
Jeff Murphy
Director
Jeff Murphy is Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Development at Charter Communications, where he oversees debt and equity capital markets strategy and execution, treasury, risk management, mergers and acquisitions, and other corporate development.
Prior to joining Charter in 2021, Mr. Murphy spent more than two decades with Credit Suisse Group (and predecessor entities), most recently as Vice Chairman of the Investment Banking and Capital Markets division and a Managing Director in the Global Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) group.
Prior to his investment banking career Mr. Murphy worked in consumer markets at MCI Communications. He holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in business administration from Georgetown University.
Jeff Murphy is Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance and Development at Charter Communications, where he oversees debt and equity capital markets strategy and execution, treasury, risk management, mergers and acquisitions, and other corporate development.
Prior to joining Charter in 2021, Mr. Murphy spent more than two decades with Credit Suisse Group (and predecessor entities), most recently as Vice Chairman of the Investment Banking and Capital Markets division and a Managing Director in the Global Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) group.
Prior to his investment banking career Mr. Murphy worked in consumer markets at MCI Communications. He holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in business administration from Georgetown University.
Marty Patterson
Director
Mr. Patterson has extensive experience identifying and evaluating investment opportunities in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors.
He is Vice President of Liberty Media Corporation, Qurate Retail, Inc., Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. and Liberty Broadband Corporation. Mr. Patterson has been with Liberty Media Corporation and its predecessors since 2010. He currently serves as a Director of Skyhook Wireless, Inc. and was formerly a director of Ideiasnet S.A.
Mr. Patterson received his B.A. from Colorado College and is a CFA Charterholder.
Mr. Patterson has extensive experience identifying and evaluating investment opportunities in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors.
He is Vice President of Liberty Media Corporation, Qurate Retail, Inc., Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. and Liberty Broadband Corporation. Mr. Patterson has been with Liberty Media Corporation and its predecessors since 2010. He currently serves as a Director of Skyhook Wireless, Inc. and was formerly a director of Ideiasnet S.A.
Mr. Patterson received his B.A. from Colorado College and is a CFA Charterholder.
Brian Wendling
Director
Mr. Wendling is chief accounting officer & principal financial officer of Liberty Media Corporation, Qurate Retail, Inc. and Liberty Broadband Corporation. He is also senior vice president and chief financial officer of Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc.
Mr. Wendling has held various positions with these companies and their predecessors since 1999. Prior to joining these companies, he worked in the assurance practice of the accounting firm KPMG.
Mr. Wendling has previously served on the boards of Fun Technologies Inc. and CommerceHub, Inc. He also serves on the board of Clothes to Kids of Colorado. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Indiana University.
Mr. Wendling is chief accounting officer & principal financial officer of Liberty Media Corporation, Qurate Retail, Inc. and Liberty Broadband Corporation. He is also senior vice president and chief financial officer of Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc.
Mr. Wendling has held various positions with these companies and their predecessors since 1999. Prior to joining these companies, he worked in the assurance practice of the accounting firm KPMG.
Mr. Wendling has previously served on the boards of Fun Technologies Inc. and CommerceHub, Inc. He also serves on the board of Clothes to Kids of Colorado. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Indiana University.