Kareem Daniel is Chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, the organization responsible for delivering The Walt Disney Company’s unparalleled storytelling to fans and families around the world.
A longtime veteran of Disney, Daniel has spearheaded transformation across the Company through leadership roles in Consumer Products, Games and Publishing; Walt Disney Imagineering; The Walt Disney Studios; and Corporate Strategy.
Daniel leverages this experience at Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution where he oversees content investment and distribution decisions to maximize audience engagement and commercial impact across the Company’s portfolio of media platforms.
Daniel’s scope includes global P&L management and operation of the Company’s streaming services – Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and the international general entertainment offering, Star+ – which combined serve more than 175 million subscribers; its portfolio of must-watch linear television channels, including ABC, Disney Channel, ESPN, Freeform, FX, National Geographic and its ABC owned-stations.
Daniel earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Stanford University.