Tom Rogers

TOM ROGERS

Founder of CNBC and MSNBC

Tom Rogers, a true innovator and leader in the field of television, news and entertainment, Tom Rogers is the founder of CNBC and a CNBC contributor, as well as the founder of MSNBC. He also served as the first President of NBC cable. He is the former CEO of TiVo and is currently Chairman of Engine Media, a broad based sports, esports, and news content & distribution company. He can also be credited for bringing Netflix and Amazon to the TV screen. He is the former Senior Counsel to the House Telecommunications Committee where he oversaw the FCC and media industry. He is also an Editor-at-Large for Newsweek.

He has been inducted into the Cable Hall of Fame and has won an Emmy Award for contributions to the development of advanced television and advanced advertising.

Tom Rogers was the moderator in The Common Good New York City Mayoral Candidate Speaker Series With Maya Wiley on March 25 2021.

Wendy Pangburn

Wendy Pangburn

Seasoned Executive

Wendy S. Pangburn is an executive with over three decades of success in creating and implementing international and national programs and special projects. She also advises global clients on good governance, public relations and change management. Her particular leadership and expertise in nonprofit and association management has benefited not-for-profit organizations, as well as high profile individuals, and government, corporate and political entities.

Wendy Pangburn spoke on the progress of the Smithsonian Women’s Museum in Washington D.C. at The Common Good Forum & American Spirit Awards, 2019.

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Stephanie Sharis

Stephanie Sharis

Journalist, advocate

Stephanie Sharis is currently an Executive Strategist at Vaudeville Ventures. She previously served as Chief Executive Offer of DailyClout, a civic tech start-up that enables citizens to become political influencers through voter engagement tools. DailyClout was co-founded by Naomi Wolf, best-selling non-fiction author, and Lisa Thomas, founding CEO of Clif Bar.

In 2015, DailyClout secured a Knight Foundation Prototype Grant, one of only 20 winners from over 800 applicants, to help build its first government transparency product, BillCam. Before joining DailyClout, Stephanie served as Chief Operating Officer of SnagFilms, the pioneering digital distributor of independent film programming.

Sharis spoke at The Common Good Forum & American Spirit Awards 2016.

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