Wharton UME is excited to host a professor-led conversation about the Business of Entertainment with Ari Greenburg, President of WME (William Morris Endeavor). WME is the oldest, largest, and one of the top talent agencies in the world. Join us on Friday, November 17th, at 3 PM to learn from an expert in both the creative and business side of the industry!
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About Ari:
Ari Greenburg is the President of WME (William Morris Endeavor), the oldest, largest, and according to many, top talent agency in the world. WME has experienced tremendous growth during his tenure.
Over the past seven years and under Ari's leadership, WME launched industry leading efforts in stand-up comedy, on-field sports, and dramatic rights. The company has evolved: merging with William Morris back in 2008, acquiring firms like The Harry Walker Agency in 2019, and selling an 80% stake in its Endeavor Content unit in 2021. WME’s core units – scripted television, news & hosts, theater, brand partnerships, books, and movies – have made it a key driver of parent company Endeavor, which went public in 2021.
At the agency, Greenburg focuses primarily on television, where he has helped package hits such as This Is Us, Stranger Things, Bob's Burgers, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Billions, The OC, Gossip Girl, The Vikings, Hannibal, Star Trek: Discovery, Arrow, Flash, Handmaids Tale, Bates Motel, The Americans, Prison Break, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Riverdale. His recent successes include Only Murders in the Building, Wednesday, Jury Duty, Lincoln Lawyer, The Old Man, Welcome to Wrexham, Reacher and The Last Thing He Told Me. He has led the negotiations for some of the biggest players in television & film, including Loren Bouchard, Rob McElhenney, Jonah Nolan & Lisa Joy, Carlton Cuse, Steve Zaillian, Nick Santora, Lee Eisenberg, Mark Boal, Josh Singer, Guillermo Del Toro, Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton, Beau Willimon, Dan Fogelman, Skydance, Media Res, Michael B Jordan, Robert Downey, McG, and Shawn Levy.