Mary Ann Halford
Strategic Media Advisor
Mary Ann has extensive experience as an operator, strategic advisor, and board director in the global media and entertainment industries. As an operator, Mary Ann established the Fox International Channels during her tenure at the Fox Entertainment Group. In addition, she was a co-founder of North American Midway Entertainment and built the digital business for ITN Networks in the US.As a strategic advisor, Mary Ann previously was a Partner at Altman Solon, the world’s largest TMT strategy consultancy, a Senior Advisor at OC&C Strategy Consultants and a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting.She currently runs her own independent advisory business Halford Media Advisory while also serving on the Board of Directors of Cineverse and Eightco Holdings.In addition to her current board positions, Mary Ann has served on other boards, including Verve SE (2022 – 2024), Edison Nation (2020 -2021), and Triton Digital (2007 – 2015). Mary Ann is a graduate of Georgetown University and the Harvard Business School.
