Dennis Pannuto

Dennis Pannuto is a senior consultant at FPOV specializing in transformational leadership, digital business innovation and technology modernization. He is driven to improve revenue, profit, quality and most importantly culture in the organizations he serves. Dennis has worked with brands such as Amazon, General Mills, Xerox, Nintendo, Adobe, Kraft Heinz, Combe, Polo Ralph Lauren, L’Oréal, Lexmark, NBCU, IPG, JWT, Paramount, Warner Music Group, MGM Resorts, Time Inc., Education Networks of America, Crestron, JRG Ventures (VC healthcare), Tata, Univision, Global Hyatt, and Delta.

Experience

Dennis comes to FPOV after serving as the chief technology officer at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). CCL is a renowned provider of leadership development for many of the world’s Fortune 1000 companies. At CCL, Dennis led the creation and development of an AI-driven mobile product for immersive digital learning experiences that has been forecasted to create new and significant revenue.

Dennis served seven years at A+E Networks (A&E, History, Lifetime, LMN, FYI, ViceTV, Biography), where he was the global chief technology officer and then the executive vice president of global technology and operations. At A+E Networks he helped modernize the operations of the global entertainment brand. He initiated cloud transformation for broadcast for the creation, distribution, and management of content. He also established a IT strategy and innovation team to help fuel product innovation. Dennis developed data analytics platform and visualization products for real-time access to key data such as revenue, ratings, sales, subscriber, acquisition, marketing, rights, viewership, and costs. Dennis also had his hands in many other strategic initiatives including building a global cloud first strategy, strategic managed services, and a content and cybersecurity practice. 

Prior to his tenure with A+E, Dennis consulted with Fortune 500 companies on digital media and IT as the owner of a niche consulting practice and as iGate Patni’s (acquired by Capgemini) Global Head, Media & Entertainment, Leisure & Travel: Consulting & Solutions. Other notable roles in Dennis’ career include serving as chief information officer at both BBDO Worldwide, one of the world’s largest advertising networks, and at Golden Books Family Entertainment, a division of Random House.

Background

Dennis earned a bachelor’s degree from Long Island University Post and studied music and opera theater at the Juilliard School of Performing Arts. He has also conducted graduate studies in sociology at New York University. Dennis was recognized by Computerworld as one of the top 100 Premier Technology Leaders. His team was recognized by InformationWeek in the Top 500 IT Innovators for two consecutive years.