David Ellender

Background

About David Ellender

Professional Experience : Entrepreneurial C-Suite media executive with successful P&L management and broad experience spanning the entertainment industry in a range of functional areas and senior roles including content development, production, international co-production,global distribution and strategic corporate planning and execution. Business and team builder, equally at home in large multinationals (Fremantle, Universal Studios Tv Int, PolyGram Filmed Ent) as well as in independent & startup companies (Sonar Entertainment, Slingshot Global). Highly effective leader able to build and motivate teams. Creative and strategic thinker with a proven ability to excel in fast paced, highly competitive and complex environment. Achieved success in ‘change management‘ throughout my career, with the implementation of effective strategies both in ‘start up’ companies (built from nothing) and within established corporate organisations where internal restructuring was needed. Both led to organic growth. Unique expertise and comprehensive understanding of London as the TV cultural hub of Europe and Los Angeles as the global home of film and TV and the relationship between the two. Executive Producer on a range of scripted and non-scripted projects including : ‘ Martin Scorsese Presents : Saints’ - Fox Nation, Hunters’ - Amazon Studios, ‘ Mysterious Benedict Society’ - Disney+, ‘Alien Xmas’ - Netflix and ‘Das Boot 2018’ - Sky Europe/Hulu. Instigator of positive company culture, founded on accountability, respect and empathy, and a people first attitude. Leadership values focused on integrity, trust, honesty, inclusivity and leading by example.