Ned Sherman, Chief Business and Legal Officer at Skybound

Today, my guest is Ned Sherman, Chief Business Affairs & Legal Officer at Skybound Entertainment, a multi-platform entertainment company with a robust slate of content, including The Walking Dead and Invincible franchises, across comics, television, film, games, books, digital, audio, and beyond. With over 25 years of experience in the entertainment, games, and digital media industries, he has a proven track record of negotiating and executing complex deals, managing legal issues, and investing in innovative ventures.

Prior to joining Skybound, Ned was a Partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, where he led the Digital & Technology Transactions Unit, represented top-tier clients, and co-managed the Manatt Venture Fund, a corporate venture fund with over 100 portfolio companies.

Ned is also the co-founder and chairman of Digital Media Wire, a marketing and event strategy consulting firm that owns and operates media properties and events, including Digital Entertainment World (DEW) and LA Games Conference.

He is also an active investor through Goal Venture Partners, with a portfolio of 20 games and digital media company investments. Ned holds a BA from Brown University and a JD from University of Texas School of Law.