Warren Lieberfarb
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Warren N. Lieberfarb is Chairman of Warren N. Lieberfarb & Associates, LLC (WNLA), a boutique consulting and investment firm based in Los Angeles focused on digital media technology and distribution.
Prior to founding WNLA in 2003, Mr. Lieberfarb was President of Warner Home Video (WHV), the home entertainment arm of Warner Bros. Entertainment, where he guided the company through nearly two decades of growth. Mr. Lieberfarb’s most significant achievement at WHV was his widely acknowledged role as the architect of the DVD
. Called “The Father of DVD” by Variety, it was his initial vision that evolved into today’s DVD, the format that revolutionized the home video business model from rental to purchase, driving unprecedented growth in studio home video revenues. In January 2003, James Cardwell
was appointed his successor at WHV.
Mr. Lieberfarb currently serves on the board of directors of Hughes Telematics, Inc. (HUTC.OB). He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Sirius Satellite Radio
and thePlatform (since 2006 a subsidiary of Comcast
Interactive Media). He also served on the University of Pennsylvania
’s Board of Trustees, and served on the Library Board of Overseers and the Undergraduate Advisory Board of The Wharton School. Mr. Lieberfarb also served on the Board of Directors and Board of Trustees of the American Film Institute
.
Mr. Lieberfarb earned a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and a M.B.A. from the University of Michigan
.
Prior to founding WNLA in 2003, Mr. Lieberfarb was President of Warner Home Video (WHV), the home entertainment arm of Warner Bros. Entertainment, where he guided the company through nearly two decades of growth. Mr. Lieberfarb’s most significant achievement at WHV was his widely acknowledged role as the architect of the DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
. Called “The Father of DVD” by Variety, it was his initial vision that evolved into today’s DVD, the format that revolutionized the home video business model from rental to purchase, driving unprecedented growth in studio home video revenues. In January 2003, James Cardwell
James Cardwell
Jim Cardwell served as the President, from 2002–2005, of Warner Home Video , the world's largest home video distribution company ....
was appointed his successor at WHV.
Mr. Lieberfarb currently serves on the board of directors of Hughes Telematics, Inc. (HUTC.OB). He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
and thePlatform (since 2006 a subsidiary of Comcast
Comcast
Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...
Interactive Media). He also served on the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
’s Board of Trustees, and served on the Library Board of Overseers and the Undergraduate Advisory Board of The Wharton School. Mr. Lieberfarb also served on the Board of Directors and Board of Trustees of the American Film Institute
American Film Institute
The American Film Institute is an independent non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1967 when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act...
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Mr. Lieberfarb earned a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and a M.B.A. from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
.