Ghen Maynard is a trailblazing TV executive best known for developing Survivor, the first major broadcast reality show, which revolutionized the industry and brought a younger audience to CBS. He went on to launch iconic reality hits like The Amazing Race, Big Brother, and America’s Next Top Model, and has held senior leadership roles at CBS and NBC, where he also helped develop scripted favorites like CSI, My Name Is Earl, and Heroes. Now Senior EVP at CBS, Ghen oversees a new alternative programming studio with a slate of over 75 projects and is developing a digital entertainment venture. A Harvard graduate and former Let’s Go travel guides publisher, Ghen blends creative innovation with business acumen, shaping the future of both reality and scripted television.
