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Brian Dollenmayer

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Brian Dollenmayer is a creative marketing executive and industry leader who has spent more than three decades shaping some of the most successful brands and series in television. As chief creative officer and partner at Catalytic Creative, he leads award-winning campaigns for global brands, including Prime Video, Disney, Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery, Hallmark Media, and more.

Dollenmayer began his career with the Fox Network in Los Angeles in 1994. There, he helped launch some of the biggest hits in the history of the network, including American Idol, House, 24, Prison Break, Glee, New Girl, and Party Of Five. During his tenure, Dollenmayer worked his way through the ranks to become executive vice president of creative and marketing operations. Fox was the #1 network for seven seasons under his leadership.

In 2013, he turned his sights to cable television, leaving for Tribune Studios and WGN America, where he served as chief marketing officer to launch their first original series.

Dollenmayer lives in Thousand Oaks, California with his wife, Lilly, and three children. He’s an avid sports fan, a music junkie, and a drummer, just waiting for his shot to live the rock star life.

Courses
  • Adv Topics in Marketing Comm
  • Adv.Topics in Business Enterp.
  • Topics in Media Arts: Practice