Modernizing Food Content
For Today's Generation
ABOUT US
At Grate, we strive to entertain and inspire the food fan in all of us, not just those who consider themselves superfans of the category. Our belief is that contemporary food content should be more than stand and stir, or straight cooking competition shows; it is an experience we all participate in in our daily lives, and we believe it should better reflect that reality.
What We Do:
We produce engaging, more approachable formats that encourage audiences to experience the culinary world in meaningful ways. Food is intertwined with everything we do; dating, traveling, hanging out with friends, attending events, and more. We aim to reach a broad audience, from dedicated food fans to casual viewers, delivering entertainment that captures the excitement and diversity of the food world in a more relatable way.
Why Us:
Our team brings its wealth of experience and success from major studios and media brands, including Disney and NBCU. With award-winning production expertise and global distribution capabilities, we have the relationships and industry knowledge to deliver exceptional content that resonates with audiences worldwide.
Join us at Grate for an adventure through the world of food, where every experience is a reflection of how we live.
OUR TEAM
EXPERIENCE BUILT TO DELIVER
CORE TEAM
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As EVP and GM, John built and led E!'s topical TV and digital businesses by harnessing the power of multiplatform creative, production, distribution and revenue strategies. He also led a team of product and technology innovators, building top tier consumer facing products. Leveraging this success, John also led the launch of NBCU's Content Lab, defining a new generation of vertical storytelling with award winning and culture defining series launches. Prior to joining E!, John held senior-level strategy and business development positions at AOL and The Walt Disney Company.
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Doug has an extensive understanding of digital content, production, and distribution worldwide, having held several high-ranking global positions at Disney. He was also a key member of Michael Eisner's digital studio, VUGURU, and has served as Managing Director/EVP of The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific, SVP/General Manager of Disney's Europe/Middle East/Africa Television, and VP of Disney-ABC Networks in the United States.
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Jonathon is an internationally experienced Senior/Supervising Producer/Director whose series production credentials include Love Connection, Master Chef, American Idol, Four Weddings, Dances with the Stars and numerous other successful series.
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As Head of Development at Tastemade, Emily created the studio arm of the company Clients include Amazon, Apple, Discovery, Disney+, Paramount+, and YouTube Originals.
Emily has also been a Producer on numerous series including Anthony Bourdain - No reservations, Broken Bread, The Great Food Truck Race, and Disney’s Magic Bake-off.
Her work in docu-series, lifestyle and social impact programming has garnered numerous recognitions including Emmy, Telly, Webby and James Beard Awards.
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Ruth is an experienced showrunner and producer who specializes in launching new food series and competition shows. She has an extensive portfolio of successful credits, including Cake Wars (Food Network), Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge (Amazon), Macy's Thanksgiving Cake Spectacular (Food Network), and Stab that Cake (Cooking Channel), among others.
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Caryl is a true culinary powerhouse. Having worked as Senior Special Events Director for Bon Appetit, Executive Director for Los Angeles Food & Wine and helping to establish Food Network's New York City Wine & Food Festival she has rubbed elbows with most of the globe's applauded chefs, building a reputation as one of the most intelligent and influential personalities in he culinary industry.
While at Karlitz & Company, Caryl worked with a roster highly respected clients such as Food Network, American Express, The New York Yankees, Godiva Chocolatier, the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Bureau, epicurious.com, Foxwoods Resort & Casino, illy caffe, MGM CityCenter, Academia Barilla, LUCKYRICE and more.
OUR ADVISORY BOARD
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Ted is an accomplished media executive who has held various leadership positions throughout his storied career. Ted was Chairman of NBC Broadcasting and President & CEO of Comcast Entertainment Group. He also served as President of NBC Studios and Chairman of ABC Entertainment, overseeing shows like “Will & Grace,” “NYPD Blue,” and “Home Improvement.”
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Ben is a media executive and former President of Global Distribution for The Walt Disney Company. He oversaw the global distribution of Disney's content, including ABC, Disney Channel, ESPN, and Freeform. Pyne worked for Disney for over 25 years and played a key role in expanding the company's distribution and digital media businesses. Prior to joining Disney, he worked at CBS and MGM/UA.
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Romina is a seasoned media and marketing executive, currently serving as the EVP and General Manager of Hispanic Streaming at NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. Romina is a frequent contributor on consumer and media trends and serves on the board of Teach for America, Miami-Dade. She holds a Licenciatura in Communications Science from Antonio de Nebrija University and is fluent in multiple languages.
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Jason is a distinguished ad tech industry leader, known for his success in developing and scaling innovative technologies and business models at the intersection of media and technology. He is the CEO and co-founder of tvScientific, an Idealab company, which offers a self-managed solution for buying CTV inventory and delivering measurable outcomes.
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Currently Michael is President & CEO of LG Ad Revenue. With over 25 years of expertise, Michael has built and managed global networks and partnerships across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
As Head of Growth at Lyft's media division and a member of the founding business team at Firefly, Michael played a key role in pioneering rideshare mobility advertising. As CRO at YuMe, he expanded globally and launched pioneering connected TV advertising platforms with LG and Samsung. Michael also introduced internet integration in Out-of-Home media at Clear Channel Outdoor and led the expansion of Organic Inc. as its President and COO prior to its IPO and eventual acquisition by Omnicom.
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Dr. Boghossian is an experienced technology innovator with 30+ years of expertise in advanced platform technology. He is responsible for developing the Electric Power System Flight Software for NASA's International Space Station and led Technology and Professional Services at Integrien. Currently, he serves as the CEO of AUGmentecture, an augmented reality platform, and Zema Enterprises, which builds groundbreaking future focused platforms.
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