Steve Raizes is the EVP Podcasting & Audio for Paramount Global where he oversees the strategy, marketing, operations and creative for the company’s growing audio business, which includes award winning podcasts such as The Daily Show: Ears Edition, MTV’s Official Challenge Podcast, Star Trek: The Pod Directive, 48 Hours and Fantasy Football Today.
In Raizes role, he collaborates with leading entertainment brands including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, SHOWTIME, MTV and others to develop fan-forward podcasts that drive deeper engagement with iconic and beloved franchises. His role speaks to his background as both a business and creative executive, allowing him to tell stories that create meaningful connections between fans and world-renowned IP. Raizes is based in New York and really enjoys writing about himself in the third person and feels good about not including the words “synergy” or “disruption” in this bio.