As leaders in music rights management, BMI’s executive team consists of experts in the fields of music career development, technology, finance, licensing, digital media, corporate strategy and copyright law. Every day, our executives build relationships to best serve our songwriters, composers, publishers and licensees alike. Our senior management team is also committed to modernizing the music licensing system and is at the forefront of efforts in Washington, D.C., to update laws that protect music creators and the value of music around the world.
Senior Management Team

Michael O’Neill
President & Chief Executive Officer

Alison Smith
EVP, Chief Distribution & Publisher Relations Officer

Michael Steinberg
EVP, Chief Revenue & Creative Officer

John Coletta
SVP & Managing Director, International

Shouvik Das
SVP Distribution, Publisher Relations & Administration Services

Bruce Esworthy
SVP Finance & Administration, Chief Financial Officer

Liz Fischer
SVP Corporate Communications & Marketing

Nada Latto
SVP Human Resources, Chief Human Resources Officer

David Levin
SVP Licensing

Stuart Rosen
SVP General Counsel

Jodi Saal
SVP Corporate Planning

Sandye Taylor
SVP Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

Mike West
SVP Information Technology & Chief Information Officer

Michael Collins
VP Government Relations

Glenda Hart
VP Special Projects
Creative Management Team
Vice Presidents
Clay Bradley
VP Nashville

Catherine Brewton
VP Atlanta

Barbara Cane
VP Worldwide Creative & Advisor

Samantha Cox
VP New York

Jesus Gonzalez
VP Latin

Rafael Martinez
VP Strategy and Business Affairs, Creative

Tracy McKnight
VP Film, TV & Visual Media

Tracie Verlinde
VP Los Angeles
Assistant Vice Presidents

John Ellwood
AVP Strategy and Business Affairs, Creative

Mason Hunter
AVP Nashville

Wardell Malloy
AVP Los Angeles

Leslie Roberts
AVP Nashville
Executive Directors

Mitch Ballard
ED Creative, Austin

Deirdre Chadwick
ED Classical, New York

Luann Davidson
ED Creative Administration

Jessa Gelt
ED Los Angeles

Reema Iqbal
ED Film, TV & Visual Media

Shannon Sanders
ED Nashville

Byron Wright
ED Atlanta
Vice Presidents

Russ Blose
VP Corporate Analytics & Development

Randy Brown
VP Finance

Karen Buse
Managing Director, European Society Relations

Jodie Gleason
VP Controller

Jose Gonzalez
VP Licensing

Misha Hunke
VP Administration & Publisher Relations

Hope Lloyd
VP Legal

Dan Spears
VP Industry Relations

Pamela Williams
VP Legal & Business Affairs/Corporate Secretary
Assistant Vice Presidents

Gayle Brown
AVP Licensing Operations & Analysis

John Buchanan
AVP Operations & Financial Analysis – Licensing

Randy Cinco
AVP Business Affairs – Licensing

Michael Crepezzi
AVP Distribution & Administration

Revi-Ruth Enriquez-Cohen
AVP Legal

Jack Flynn
AVP Chain Sales

Brian Greenfield
AVP Enterprise Applications

Jamie Long
AVP General Services & Facilities

Joy Mangrum
AVP IT Infrastructure & Security

Michelle Mazzara
AVP Financial Accounting

Evelyn Morgan
AVP International & Business Relations

Patricia Naar
AVP Collection Services

Steve Ogden
AVP Customer Relations

Evan Parness
AVP Digital Licensing

Dina Partington
AVP Distribution & Administration Services Analytics

David Schneider
AVP Distribution & Administration Services Analytics

Juliet Simon
AVP Content & Editorial Communications

Greg Walrath
AVP Enterprise Architecture

Craig Zimberg
AVP Business Control Solutions