GEMA TALKS with Rich Battista
GEMA TALKS is a podcast series from the Georgetown Entertainment and Media Alliance (GEMA), an alumni networking organization under the Georgetown University Alumni Association. Hosted by GEMA Founder/Chairman and veteran media executive Rich Battista (B '86), each episode welcomes a prominent Georgetown University alumnus working in the entertainment and media industry to discuss their career journey, their role in the industry, how the business has evolved and where it’s headed, how being a Hoya propelled them to their place within it and their advice for those looking to break into or rise up in the industry. Producers: Rich Battista and Alex Ghaffari Music theme: Teddy Zambetti Logo: Ross Patrick
Podcasting since 2019 • 43 episodes
GEMA TALKS with Rich Battista
Latest Episodes
GEMA TALKS w/Lindsay Amstutz (L'06), Chief Media Officer, OneTeam Partners
In this episode of GEMA TALKS, we're joined by Lindsay Amstutz (L '06), Chief Media Officer and Head of Integrated Sales & Marketing at OneTeam Partners. In our conversation, Lindsay describes her background that led her into the sports ind...
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GEMA TALKS with Brett O'Brien (C '95), SVP and CMO, Frito Lay North America
In this episode of GEMA TALKS, we speak with accomplished, veteran consumer marketer Brett O'Brien (C '95). Brett is Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Frito Lay North America, a subsidiary of PepsiCo. Brent has served in vari...
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GEMA RIFFS with Singer/Songwriter and Recording Artist, Greta Gaines (C '89)
In this episode of GEMA RIFFS, we are joined by acclaimed singer/songwriter and recording artist Greta Gaines (C'89). In addition to music, Greta has had a varied career which has also included work as an activist for cannabis legalization, a t...
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GEMA Alumni Panel: Monetizing in the New Digital Media Economy
Monetizing in the New Digital Media EconomyOn September 14, 2022, the Georgetown Entertainment & Media Alliance (GEMA) held a virtual alumni panel event focused on strategies and trends for monetizing in today's digital media economy. T...
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GEMA Alumni Panel: Listening to the Future: The Evolution of Digital Audio and Podcasting
GEMA assembled senior Hoya leaders for a virtual panel event on June 16, 2021 entitled "Listening to the Future: The Evolution of Digital Audio and Podcasting" - the panelists were:Conal Byrne (C '96), CEO, iHeartMedia Digital Audio Gro...
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