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Howard Homonoff
Howard Homonoff Senior National Advisor for Media & Entertainment Industry at Grant Thornton LLP (US)

With over a quarter-century of expertise in the media and entertainment arena, Howard Homonoff stands as a distinguished Senior National Advisor at Grant Thornton LLP. This individual's role in the firm focuses on propelling new business developments and providing authoritative guidance within the strategic consulting, audit, and tax domains to a diverse bracket of companies in the sector. Homonoff's valor in fostering innovation, coupled with a passion for nurturing future industry stewards, underscores a professional voyage that not only enhances corporate frameworks but also contributes decisively to the media and entertainment industry's evolution.

Beyond Homonoff's corporate influence, they have established a formidable presence as a thought leader through an impressive network of over 20,000 LinkedIn connections. As a weekly contributor at Forbes, Homonoff disseminates critical analyses on emergent trends and their implications on society. Their pedagogical commitments are seen in their position as a senior fellow at Columbia Business School and as a professor at The New School, where they enlighten students with real-world insights drawn from their exhaustive experience. Recognized for both intellectual acumen and practical prowess, Homonoff is equipped with skills in mergers and management consulting, underpinned by a legal education from New York University School of Law and a distinguished Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University.

This individual's legion of roles, including Executive In Residence at Progress Partners and a pivotal creator at the Columbia Institute on Tele-Information, exemplifies a dynamic synergy of industry competence and academic excellence. Homonoff's comprehensive approach to addressing the greatest challenges and opportunities in media is a testament to their unyielding commitment to excellence and influence that reverberates throughout the media and communications landscape.

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Full name
Howard Homonoff
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area
Title
Senior National Advisor for Media & Entertainment Industry
Industry
Software Development
LinkedIn Connections
20473
Summary
With over 25 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry, I am a senior national advisor at Grant Thornton, where I help clients navigate the complex and dynamic landscape of strategic consulting, audit and tax services. I leverage my deep domain knowledge, extensive network, and proven track record of delivering results to create value and growth opportunities for companies across the sector. I am also a prolific writer and communicator, as a weekly contributor at Forbes, a senior fellow at Columbia Business School, and a professor at The New School. I share my insights and perspectives on the latest trends and developments in media, advertising, and related technology, and how they impact the industry and society. I am passionate about fostering innovation and excellence in media and entertainment, and empowering the next generation of leaders and creators.
Skills
Mergers Management Consulting

Education

New York University School of Law
JD
Field of study: Law
Cornell University
BA with distinction in all subjects
Field of study: Government

Positions

Grant Thornton LLP (US)
New York, New York, United States
Senior National Advisor for Media & Entertainment Industry
Sep 2021 - Present

My role at Grant Thornton is to drive new business opportunities in strategic consulting, audit and tax services to companies throughout the media and entertainment sector, to support GT account teams as a subject matter expert for the industry, and to enterprise new, innovative thought leadership on the industry's greatest challenges and opportunities.
Progress Partners
Executive In Residence
May 2021 - Present
Forbes
New York, NY
Weekly Contributor, Forbes.com
Jul 2014 - Present

I write a weekly column at Forbes.com on the most cutting-edge developments in media, advertising and related tech: http://www.forbes.com/sites/howardhomonoff/
The New School
Professor, Media Management & Leadership; Media Dealmaking
May 2014 - Present

I teach in the graduate department of Media Studies, often drawing upon the leaders in the NYC media, advertising and technology industries to participate as well.
Columbia Business School
New York, NY
Senior Fellow, Columbia Institute on Tele-Information
Oct 2013 - Present

I am the "content guy" in a number of the public programs at CITI, helping to develop programming, participating as a guest lecturer on topics such as advanced TV, content distribution and monetization, and global privacy regulation. I also brought the Media Reporter cable program to CITI. This cable program's guests have included high level executives from the media industry, government, and NGO sectors who will join members of the CITI team to discuss topics at the cutting edge of change in media and communications.