VP of Product at Disney Streaming on Inclusivity and Storytelling

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  • October 6, 2021
Dave Lankford

Former Disney, Hulu, MLB, Sharecare, VP of Product

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The Walt Disney Company VP of Product Dave Lankford
VP of Product at Disney Streaming Dave Lankford talks about inclusivity and true listening, and how this relates to product development.

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Dave Lankford
Former Disney, Hulu, MLB, Sharecare, VP of Product

With deep experience in product, technology, and strategic leadership, including executive roles at Disney and MLB, Dave is known for cultivating collaborations, accelerating innovation, and delivering exceptional products that have measurable impact. At Disney, he formed the Product Advanced Innovation Team (PAINT)—creative technologists working at the bleeding edge of spatial computing, artificial intelligence, large language models, haptics, and game engines. He previously formed Disney Streaming’s Platform Product team, led product initiatives spanning all areas of their direct-to-consumer business, and oversaw global expansions in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. His teams helped grow Disney+ from zero to over 100 Million subscribers in 16 months and engaged over 200 million paying subscribers across all global platforms.

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