Ariel Weisbrod

Head of Content & Strategic Partnerships Sipur | 2020–Present | Tel Aviv, Israel Joined as employee #3 and built and scaled the content and partnerships operation from scratch, supporting the company’s growth into a multi-continent operation managing 10+ simultaneous international programs. Led and grew strategic partnerships with major global platforms including Netflix, Amazon/MGM, BBC, Paramount+, and Fulwell. Led and co-managed a multi-year first-look partnership with MGM Television (Amazon), resulting in 2 greenlit productions and 5 active development projects. Sourced and co-closed new partnership opportunities across international markets, driving expansion into new territories and formats. Drove cross-functional alignment (creative, legal, finance, leadership) to execute complex multi-party partnership deals across multiple territories. Introduced AI-driven tools to improve opportunity evaluation and support data-informed partnership decisions. Led partnerships behind the Emmy Award-winning *We Will Dance Again* and *Bad Boy* — the most successful Israeli show in Netflix history.

Working closely with the CEO to define and execute the company’s partnership and distribution strategy. Leading strategic partnerships to expand distribution of a mobile gaming product with 100M+ global downloads. Driving partnership discussions with major platforms, including Apple Arcade, to secure new distribution channels and user acquisition opportunities. Identifying and developing growth opportunities through platform partnerships and ecosystem expansion. Aligning partnership strategy with product, growth, and monetization goals.

Founder & Business Development Lead Ariel Weisbrod Productions | 2010–2020 | Israel, Europe & U.S. Founded and led an independent production company, owning business development, partner acquisition, and commercial execution across multiple international markets. Sourced and developed partnerships with U.S. and European producers, directors, and organizations, facilitating cross-border projects and collaborations. Managed full deal lifecycle from opportunity sourcing and negotiation through execution and delivery across diverse content formats. Led end-to-end project execution, including budgeting, financing, and coordination of multi-stakeholder productions across multiple territories. Built and managed relationships with international partners and cultural institutions to support project development and cross-market collaborations. Delivered award-winning films screened at international festivals, as well as theatrical releases, broadcast documentaries, and commissioned projects for global partners.

Head of Post-Production Bit Interactive | 2011–2012 | Tel Aviv, Israel Led post-production operations at a digital media company delivering video content for mobile and emerging new-media platforms. Managed a team of editors and coordinators responsible for high-volume, rapid-turnaround content delivery to a major Israeli telecom provider. Oversaw end-to-end post-production workflows, including quality control, compression, and optimization for early high-speed mobile networks. Collaborated cross-functionally with creative and technical teams to streamline processes and support scalable content operations.