Ted Sarandos (Streaming / Entertainment) at Netflix — Los Gatos, United States
Ted Sarandos joined Netflix in 2000 as chief content officer, transforming a DVD company into the world's largest original content studio. His bet on House of Cards in 2013 changed the entertainment industry by proving streaming-first original content could win Emmy Awards and cultural relevance. In 2020, Sarandos was promoted to co-CEO alongside Reed Hastings. He manages a content budget of over $17 billion annually and has built Netflix into a studio that rivals any legacy Hollywood operation.