Billboard

EST. 1894

Billboard is a global music media brand, with a renowned authority among artists, fans and the industry. Billboard powers the ultimate global music destination and magazine, featuring unrivaled reporting on music news, issues and trends, the industry’s definitive charts, encompassing the most complete and well respected database of charts across all music genres.  Billboard also produces elite conferences and events which regularly convene the industry and consumers around important conversations – from the annual Power 100 to Women in Music to Pride Summit, Latin Music Week and more.

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Leadership

Mike VanExecutive Vice President and Head of Global Brand Partnerships of Billboard

Mike Van is the Executive Vice President and Head of Global Brand Partnerships of Billboard.  In his role, Mike is responsible for global monetization across all brand revenue channels including direct digital, social, live events, branded content, licensing, and distribution. In partnership with Billboard’s executive team,  Mike also contributes to fiscal and strategic business planning, management, and…

Julian HolguinPresident, Billboard

Julian Holguin is the President of Billboard. In his role,  Holguin has oversight of all Billboard business operations globally, including strategic planning and financial management. Most recently, Holguin served as Billboard’s EVP, Head of Sales and Partnerships for MRC Entertainment.  Julian is a seasoned music and media executive, with vast experience across digital publishing, social…

Dana DroppoSenior Vice President and Head of Marketing

Dana Droppo is Billboard’s Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing. Throughout her career as an executive, media producer, and writer she has become an industry leader in branded entertainment with a laser focus on innovation and cultural relevance. She started her career at Complex Media as the Director of Branded Content driving tens of millions in…

Christina MedinaSenior Vice President of Talent and Programming

Christina Medina is Billboard’s Senior Vice President of Talent and Programming.  Christina began her career while studying at USC, programming top-ranked radio station, Power 106 and then moved to Emmy-winning show,  Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC where she worked for nearly a decade. In her role at Kimmel, she helped book and produce segments with…

Leila CoboVice President and Latin Industry Lead, Billboard

A Fulbright scholar from Cali, Colombia, Leila Cobo is Billboard’s Vice President and Latin Industry Lead, overseeing the brand’s Latin content and programming. Considered one of the world’s leading authorities in Latin music, Leila was the first U.S.-based journalist to prominently cover Latin music on a daily basis and has been instrumental in transforming its coverage and perception…

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