Robert Pittman

Robert Pittman is a media executive currently serving as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of iHeartMedia and as a Founding Member of the venture investment firm Pilot Group. He initially gained industry prominence for co-founding and programming MTV, eventually advancing to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the broader MTV Networks. Pittman later held senior leadership positions as the Chief Operating Officer of both America Online and AOL Time Warner, where he directed AOL's subscriber growth from 6 million to over 30 million members. Appointed CEO of Clear Channel in 2011 and Chairman in 2013, he spearheaded the radio broadcasting company's corporate transformation and its subsequent rebranding to iHeartMedia in September 2014. His extensive executive background centers on driving large-scale operational growth and venture capital investments across the traditional broadcasting, digital media, and emerging technology sectors.