Todd Slater

Todd Slater is recognized as one of the top digital and entertainment executives. Areas of expertise include; media and film transactions, acquisitions and negotiation of rights, investment analysis, and the structuring of media financing. At Slater Brothers Entertainment, he is placed with the responsibility of leading strategic consulting for the entertainment division, as well as the overall global partnerships for the company. Slater is the former Executive Vice President at Philip Anschutz's (AEG) film company, and Paramount Pictures. Slater has been associated with such films as the Academy Award winning Ray (starring Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx), The Parts You Lose (starring Aaron Paul), Madame (starring Academy Award nominee Toni Collette), Sahara (co-starring Academy Award winners Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz), and Swimming Upstream (starring Academy Award winner Geoffrey Rush). Slater has been highlighted in The Hollywood Reporter's annual "The Next Generation" Issue - dedicated to the top executives under 35 years of age in Hollywood. Slater has successfully helped finance or secure worldwide distribution for over 100 films and has successfully lead capital investments in multiple digital, media and sports ventures. Prior to joining Paramount, Slater made his mark in the world of finance and politics having worked for UBS Private Wealth Division, as well as the Investment Banking division of Meridian Capital. Before moving to the west coast, Slater lived in Washington, DC and worked for United States Congressman, Peter Blute, as well as United States Congressman, Sherwood Boehlert. In 2009, along with his brothers, Wade and Grant, he co-founded Slater Brothers Entertainment (SBE), a multi-dimensional entertainment and consulting company that is focused on content production and sales, as well as the financing of various media, digital, and sports properties. Slater also helped launch the charitable Hamilton New York International Film Festival (HNYIFF), which over the last eleven years has established itself as one of the premier summer film events in the Northeastern United States.