In any industry or occupation, the only certainty is change. Mitch Lowe brings invaluable lessons in disruption from his storied career as a co-founding executive of Netflix, former president of Red Box and now, co-founder of Meta Entertainment World, which explores how the Metaverse will revolutionize business and society. His talks inspire change, challenge thinking and accelerate personal and business growth. He is also known for working closely with event organizers to create a high energy and motivating event that reinforces brand and sponsor objectives, and delivers fresh, actionable content that informs, engages and entertains attendees.
J. Mitch Lowe
Top Business and Entertainment Speaker, Co-founding Executive of Netflix, Co-Founder of Meta Entertainment World, Former President of Red Box, “Zen Disruptor”
From his pioneering days “before Netflix was Netflix” to his current work in the Metaverse, Mitch Lowe has spent his career at the dawn of new technologies and businesses, disrupting industries, and literally shaping the way we consume entertainment. His story-filled keynotes from his legendary career inspire innovation while examining the changing role of leadership in a “new normal” that is evolving at a constantly faster pace.
J. Mitch Lowe Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type
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Languages Spoken
English
Travels From
Mexico
J. Mitch Lowe Keynote Speaker Fee Fee range is for U.S. events, depending on location and organization type
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Languages Spoken
English
Travels From
Mexico
About Keynote Speaker J. Mitch Lowe
A pioneer in the entertainment industry who has literally changed the way that we watch movies and television, Mitch Lowe is a co-founding executive of Netflix, former president of Redbox, and former CEO of Movie Pass. He went on to become an investor in the entertainment, blockchain and social media spaces and to co-found Meta Entertainment World, a global event that brings together professionals involved with the Metaverse. His book, Watch and Learn: How I Turned Hollywood Upside Down with Netflix, Redbox and Movie Pass–Lessons in Disruption has become a must-read on the subject of innovating in the face of disruption, seeing ahead of the curve and intuiting customer needs. Today, Mitch gives inspirational keynotes around the world, sharing invaluable stories and insights from his legendary career.
More About Mitch Lowe
A high school drop-out who became a serial entrepreneur, Mitch Lowe was one of the early pioneers in the nascent movie rental industry. In the 1980’s he built a chain of stores in Northern California, becoming active in the industry’s trade association and serving as president of its national board. He also tried to launch VHS video rental kiosks and a subscription-based website provider, ideas that found success later in his career.
Mitch’s turning point came in the late 1990’s, when he was recruited by Marc Randolph, Co-founder and first CEO of Netflix and his partner, Reed Hastings, to become the start-up’s video industry expert. As VP of Business Development and Strategic Alliances during Netflix’s first five years, and as a member of its core executive team, Mitch led many of the partnerships that drove new subscribers to join Netflix, including its partnership with Best Buy and DVD manufacturers.
Mitch left Netflix in 2003 after its highly successful IPO to join the business development team at McDonald’s Corporation. There, he built a DVD kiosk business that eventually became Redbox. He went on to serve as Redbox’s COO and president for eight years, growing the company from $36K to over $1.5B in revenue. In late 2011, Mitch left to become an investor in various spaces, including blockchain and social media and to serve on a number of corporate and nonprofit boards. In 2016, Mitch became CEO of MoviePass, the much-lauded movie theater subscription that, even as it failed, permanently changed the way movie theaters operate. Through both success and failure, Mitch learned that genuine disruption doesn’t always mean aggressive upheaval and overnight success. More often than not, he says, true disruption is the result of perseverance, imagination, and a constantly evolving quest to understand what customers really want.
Today, Mitch Lowe enjoys sharing his experiences and unforgettable stories with speaking audiences around the world and making media appearances that include Forbes, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Variety and The Wall Street Journal. Whether he’s speaking about the future of leadership, entrepreneurship, company culture, the $2 trillion entertainment industry or the trillion dollar Metaverse industry, Mitch’s high energy presentations inspire change, challenge thinking and provide actionable advice to accelerate personal and business growth.