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Deanna Brown      

CEO of Dragonfly Sports

A 35-year digital and content visionary, Deanna Brown is a media industry veteran, recognized for delivering extraordinary growth and innovation for some of the world’s most influential brands, including Yahoo, AOL, and Conde Nast. A driven culture architect and transformational leader, Brown builds proactive, dynamic teams necessary to respond to business changes and opportunities.

Brown’s lastest endeavor is Dragonfly Sports -- the first and only global multi-sports monetization team and fan-engagement solution dedicated to women’s professional sports. Previously, she advised Penske Media, launching a new venture fund and lab based in the startup hub of Austin, TX. Earlier, Brown served as Managing Director of MRC Media, modernizing the iconic brands Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter. Other professional accomplishments include: re-imagining content strategy and operations at GuideSpark; building out and transitioning as CEO and Board Member at Federated Media LLC; leading the charge on bringing Scripps into the digital space as President of Scripps Networks Digital; and co-founding CondeNet, the online arm of Conde Nast.

Brown has been featured as one of the Top Women in Media by Folio Magazine, one of Ad Age's Women to Watch, and was honored with an Exceptional Women in Publishing Award.

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