Ellen Stone, of New York, N.Y., is executive vice president, consumer engagement & brand strategy at NBCU Cable Networks - Bravo, Oxygen, USA, SYFY, E!, and Universal Kids -, overseeing the development of brand strategy, consumer promotions, license/merchandising, and social marketing for the networks, with multi-million dollar campaigns for franchises such as Bravo’s "The Real Housewives” & “Vanderpump Rules”, “Chucky” on USA and “E!’s Live From the Red Carpet.” Ellen is the mastermind behind some of NBCU cable’s most successful ventures, including the recently held BravoCon 2023 in Las Vegas, two-time New York Times best-selling Top Chef cookbook series, "Top Chef: The Tour" and Oxygen’s entry into Crime Con. Additionally, under Stone’s watch, her team earned the 2010 Digital Publishing & Advertising Award for Best Social Engagement Campaign, an IMA Outstanding Achievement Award, multiple Cablefaxies and CTAM Mark Awards. Stone holds a bachelor's degree in marketing and a minor in French from Lehigh University School of Business and is a graduate of CTAM University at Harvard School of Business. She was recently featured in Variety’s 2023 Digital Marketing Impact Report.
2011 Women to Watch Honoree