Jed Simmons
Jed Simmons is Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of Next New Networks, overseeing day to day operations, administration and business developments.
Jed has more than 20 years of experience in media, entertainment and consumer product businesses. His broad experience includes launching and managing start-ups, international expansion of US based businesses, acquisitions, and operating established businesses and turnarounds.
Previously, he was Chief Operating Officer of the Sundance Group, Sundance is a group of companies founded and owned by Robert Redford including the Sundance Catalog, Sundance Village, Sundance Channel, Sundance Institute and Sundance Film Festival.
Before joining Sundance, Mr. Simmons lived and worked in London for seven years. There, he helped launch a number of start-up internet and digital media companies including Excite, Inc, Sportal, Confetti, and eos Ventures (a London based early stage fund).
At 31 years old, Mr. Simmons became the Chief Operating Officer of Los Angeles based Hanna-Barbera, which was newly acquired by Turner Broadcasting. During his time at the legendary cartoon studio, the company created a number of hits, including the Power Puff Girls, Dexter’s Laboratory, and Jonny Bravo.
Mr. Simmons started his career in sports television with ABC Sports as a member of the 1984 Olympic Unit and has worked three Olympics (Sarajevo, Los Angeles and Seoul). He has served on several boards, including the Tate Gallery of London advisory board and the Sundance Catalog and Sundance Channel boards. He was formerly on the board of NASN, the only TV Channel in Europe dedicated to North American Sport, which was recently sold to ESPN.