Participant Media has promoted Gabriel Brakin to Executive Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs, Participant’s chief operating officer Jeff Ivers said on Wednesday.
Brakin, who has been with Participant since 2008, came to the company from O’Melveny & Myers, where he worked as an entertainment and media attorney focusing on motion picture studios, independent production companies and financial institutions.
Ivers, who Brakin will report to, said that the new EVP will handle complex transactions and oversee the business and legal affairs team.
“Since its inception in 2004, Participant’s business has expanded dramatically, from films into digital and television. Since joining Participant in August 2008 Gabe has proven an adept counsel with hands-on involvement in corporate matters, co-financing and distribution deals, film financing funds, and Participant’s investments, including Summit Entertainment,” Ivers said. “I have the utmost confidence in Gabe’s ability to handle complex transactions and oversee the business and legal affairs team as we continue to expand Participant’s operations.”