Matthew Wagner joined Sucherman Consulting Group in 2000. Mr. Wagner is based Los Angeles, where he ran SCG’s West Coast operations from 2007 to early 2012, when he was named Executive Vice President of Industry Intelligence.
Over his eleven years at SCG, Mr. Wagner has led numerous searches and consulting projects for such clients as ABC Network, ABC Family, A&E Television Networks, CNBC, Current Media, Discovery Communications, Endemol, ESPN, Lifetime Entertainment, MSG Networks, NBC Universal, New York Mets, and Telemundo. These placements have included leadership roles across a variety of disciplines including marketing, sales, research, operational, human resources, and corporate development roles, with an emphasis on programming and digital media searches.
Recent placement highlights include: Senior Vice President of Advocacy & Public Affairs, Lifetime Entertainment; Senior Vice President, Programming & Acquisitions for MSG Networks; Senior Vice President of Digital Media for A&E Television Networks; Vice President, Business Development & New Media Strategic Planning for Endemol USA; Senior Vice President, Sales for Pathfire; Vice President, Programming & Scheduling for Fuse; Vice President, West Coast Development for True Entertainment; Director, Marketing for ABC News Digital Media Group.
Prior to joining SCG, Mr. Wagner spent three years as a Producer, Writer and On-Air Host for America Online Entertainment, where he produced and conducted over 200 live interactive interviews with A-list actors, directors, and producers. Additionally, Mr. Wagner created and produced several interactive talk and games shows for AOL’s entertainment division. Prior to joining AOL, Mr. Wagner was an actor and a playwright. Mr. Wagner served as the Artistic Director of Blank Slate Theater Company in New York.
Mr. Wagner is a Board of Director for Communities in Schools, Los Angeles West. He earned his B.A. in Theatre, Film, and Television from UCLA and studied acting at the William Esper School in New York.