GV, the subsidiary of internet and technology conglomerate Alphabet formerly known as Google Ventures, has hired Craig Kornblau as its first media and entertainment adviser, Deadline has reported.
Kornblau was president of Universal Pictures, the film studio overseen by NBCUniversal and owned by mass media firm Comcast, between 1999 and 2014 during which time it produced hits including the Bourne, Fast and Furious and Bridget Jones series.
Kornblau will work with the corporate venturing unit’s entire portfolio but will also advise on investments in the entertainment sector.
David Krane, CEO and managing partner of GV, told Deadline: “Craig Kornblau is a master storyteller and consumer marketer, honed through his years of experience at NBCUniversal and Disney.
“At the time when physical and digital businesses were beginning to converge, Craig forged sales and supply chain strategies that were game changers in the media industry. He … has a valuable set of skills to share with our portfolio.”
GV has also appointed Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy under the Obama administration, as an adviser along with Guillaume Le Cunff, president of espresso machine producer Nespresso USA, and Sanyin Siang, an executive director at the Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics at Duke University.