Jerry Levin
Gerald (Jerry) Levin is the former CEO of Time Warner Inc. Starting in 1972, he pioneered the creation of HBO and helped develop the modern cable industry. His passion was in digital, interactive communications. He was the prime mover in the merger of Time Inc. and Warner Communications in 1990, Time Warner’s merger with Turner Broadcasting and CNN in 1996, and with AOL in 2001. He also served as a Director of the New York Stock Exchange and the New York Federal Reserve Bank.
Previously, he was an attorney with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, and then COO of D&R, an international investment and management firm.
Jerry graduated from Haverford College, where he eventually served as Chairman of the Board, and received a legal degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a Trustee Emeritus of Hampshire College.
Currently, Jerry is the Presiding Director of Moonview Sanctuary, a holistic mental health institute in Santa Monica, founded by his wife, Dr. Laurie Ann Levin. He is a partner with Bill West in Connectivity, a boutique consultancy devoted to helping entrepreneurs and startups. Also, he is on the Board and an investor in Organized Wisdom.
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