Elizabeth Wright

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About Elizabeth Wright

Elizabeth Wright is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Direct-to-Consumer segment at Paramount, A Skydance Corporation, where she oversees financial strategy and operations for Paramount+, Pluto TV, and BET+. Under her leadership, Paramount+ achieved domestic profitability a full year ahead of plan, and the streaming business surpassed 77 million global subscribers. A seasoned media and finance executive, Liz brings more than 20 years of experience spanning digital media, streaming, corporate finance, and M&A. She has led financial planning and integration efforts for high-profile initiatives including the launch of Paramount+, the integration of Showtime, and the $500M sale of CNET Media Group. Most recently, she led the financial due diligence and strategic modeling in support of Paramount’s merger with Skydance. Liz is known for her high-ownership mindset, bias toward action, and deep analytical expertise. She is a trusted advisor to C-level executives and boards, with a strong track record of building high-performing global teams and driving long-term value creation through data-informed decision making. She is an Executive Advisory Council Member and mentor for The City Tutors, and an active member of Chief, WICT, World 50, Blend, and Advancing Women Executives. Her industry recognition includes: The WICT Network’s 2025 Woman of the Year (Entertainment); Chief’s 2025 New Era of Leadership Award; Cynopsis’ 2025 Top Women in Media (Industry Leaders); Cablefax’s 2024 Most Powerful Women in Finance; and Media Play News’s 2024 50 Women to Watch in the Digital Entertainment Business. Liz began her career at PwC and holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from Siena University.