11 Facts About Luis Silberwasser

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Luis Silberwasser is a Colombian-American media executive who served as president of Telemundo Networks from 2014 to 2018.

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Luis Silberwasser was born in New York City on October 21,1964, to Jaime Silberwasser and Fanny Bacal.

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Luis Silberwasser's family moved to Cali, Colombia when he was five years old.

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Luis Silberwasser graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1986 where he completed a degree in industrial engineering.

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Luis Silberwasser later attended Harvard Business School where he earned an MBA in 1991.

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Luis Silberwasser started his role as president of Telemundo Networks, in August 2014 and oversees the development and execution of the entertainment content strategy.

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Luis Silberwasser is often quoted and cited in articles and interviews related to Telemundo's content and programming.

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Luis Silberwasser oversaw the DNI's production and development unit, developing global content for Discovery's portfolio of international networks in 225 countries and territories worldwide.

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Luis Silberwasser held leadership positions in marketing, sales and business development within the division.

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Luis Silberwasser led new business opportunities as senior vice president for strategic planning, including the division's entry into the Lifestyle category and the US Hispanic market.

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Luis Silberwasser has been a board director of the National Association of Television Program Executives, since 2015.

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