Profile
Mr. Symonds is President of the T.
Howard Foundation, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting women and people of color in the satellite and telecommunications industries.
He is also President & CEO of Symonds Synergy Group, a marketing consulting firm.
He served as the Executive Vice President of Affiliate Sales & Marketing for Black Entertainment Television from 1988 to 2001, and he also was Executive Vice President of BET on Jazz from 1996 to 2001, President of BET Action Pay Per View from 1992 to 2001, and President of BET International from 1992 to 2001.
Prior to joining BET, he spent five years at ESPN, Inc.
Mr. Symonds spent 10 years on the board of directors of the National Association of Minorities in Communications, and in 1998 he received the National Cable Television Association Vanguard Award for marketing excellence.
In 1997, he was presented the Black United Fund's Walter Bremond Achieving Against the Odds Award.
Former positions of Curtis N. Symonds
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Black Entertainment Television LLC
 Black Entertainment Television LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Black Entertainment Television, Inc. owns and operates a television (TV) station. The firm provides cable TV programs which include sitcoms, dramas, music, and news. It also offers digital channels. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/2001 |
| National Association of Minorities in Communications | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/1993 |
ESPN, Inc.
 ESPN, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services ESPN, Inc. engages in the provision of multinational and multimedia sports entertainment services. It offers cable sports broadcasting services with seven domestic networks including its ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPN HD, and ESPNEWS. The company was founded by William Rasmussen in September 7, 1979 and is headquartered in Bristol, CT. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/1987 |
InterMedia Advisors LLC
 InterMedia Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance InterMedia Advisors LLC (InterMedia Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Peter M. Kern and Leo J. Hindery. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | - |
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ESPN, Inc.
ESPN, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services ESPN, Inc. engages in the provision of multinational and multimedia sports entertainment services. It offers cable sports broadcasting services with seven domestic networks including its ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPN HD, and ESPNEWS. The company was founded by William Rasmussen in September 7, 1979 and is headquartered in Bristol, CT. | Consumer Services |
Black Entertainment Television LLC
Black Entertainment Television LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Black Entertainment Television, Inc. owns and operates a television (TV) station. The firm provides cable TV programs which include sitcoms, dramas, music, and news. It also offers digital channels. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Consumer Services |
InterMedia Advisors LLC
InterMedia Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance InterMedia Advisors LLC (InterMedia Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Peter M. Kern and Leo J. Hindery. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
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