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Chara-Lynn Aguiar
Executive Vice President, Finance, Strategy, Research and Office of the Chairman at ESPN
Chara-Lynn Aguiar serves as the Executive Vice President of Finance, Strategy, Research, and the Office of the Chairman at ESPN, a role she stepped into in October 2023. This promotion reflects a strategic alignment of finance with research and strategy across ESPN's operations, enhancing collaboration among these critical areas. In her position, Aguiar oversees integrated strategy and research initiatives and acts as an advisor to the chairman and his leadership team, while also serving as a key liaison to various teams within The Walt Disney Company.12
Career Background
Aguiar began her career in 2009 at ABC as a research analyst. She transitioned in 2011 to the global distribution strategy group for Disney & ESPN Media Networks. Her experience includes roles at YouTube in Content Partnerships and as Vice President of Strategy and Content at Fox Sports before rejoining ESPN in March 2018. She holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and International Area Studies from UCLA.13
Contributions and Initiatives
In addition to her financial oversight, Aguiar is actively involved in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within ESPN. She participates in various DEI-focused committees and has been instrumental in shaping strategies that foster an inclusive culture at the organization. Her leadership aims to attract younger, female, and more diverse audiences to ESPN's programming.34
Recognition
Aguiar's contributions to the sports industry have been recognized through her inclusion in Sports Business Journal's "Forty Under 40" list, highlighting her impact on the business side of sports media.45
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