Lee Bartlett, LLM

Member, Board of Trustees


Lee Bartlett is the former EVP of Discovery Communications. He oversaw global business strategies with day-to-day management of the acquisition and production of programming content for all of Discovery’s networks and digital platforms. He was also President, Discovery Studios, which is the in-house production, distribution and merchandising arm of Discovery Communications as well as Discovery’s Global Music Services. Most recently, he managed the acquisition and was a Board member of Discovery’s content companies, UK-based Betty, raw television and All 3 Media. Prior to his joining Discovery, Lee served as: Managing Director of ITV Studios for ITV plc, the largest commercial television network in the UK; EVP, Business Affairs at Fox Broadcasting Company; and EVP, Business and Legal Affairs at Fox Networks Group, working with all entertainment cable networks. He received a Master of Law degree in international tax and finance from Georgetown University and a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University.