Diana Mogollón
CEO
Rideback Rise
Diana Mogollón is Chief Executive Officer of Rideback Rise, the 501c3 non-profit POC creator and content accelerator, founded by acclaimed producer Dan Lin, that supports experienced creators in the development of mainstream film and television to help propel narrative change and bridge the cultural gap with the goal of advancing racial equity. In her role, Ms. Mogollón oversees all aspects of Rise, including programming, recruitment, operations, and fundraising, while guiding Rise to become one of the industry’s key change agents.
Diana Mogollón is an empowering industry leader fueling critically acclaimed, multi- platform content while engaging cross-cultural, tastemaker audiences. She most recently served as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Stage 13, an unprecedented six-time EMMY© award-nominated original content studio and production company, incubated and launched in 2016 by a diverse team of executives led by Ms. Mogollón, and a part of Warner Bros. Entertainment / Warner Bros. Television Group. Stage 13’s mission is to amplify intersectional stories and champion creators from underrepresented communities while forging meaningful pathways for innovative ideas and storytellers. Stage 13 stands at the forefront of creating award-winning premium scripted and unscripted programming for highly coveted, multi-dimensional audiences, having successfully produced and launched a content slate spanning a range of formats featuring over 20 projects, 200+ episodes across all media, achieving 90+ awards/festival screenings, and 230 million+ viewers. Stage 13’s critically acclaimed original series include SPECIAL (Netflix), IT’S BRUNO! (Netflix), TWO SENTENCE HORROR STORIES.
(CW/Netflix), MARCH (CW), and FAMILY STYLE (HBO Max), as part of a distinct slate anchored by key multi-season franchises showcasing alternative business models while generating significant business/revenue growth and enterprise value to Warner Bros.
Previously, Ms. Mogollón served as Executive Vice President and General Manager for the award-winning mun2 cable network at NBCUniversal, the leading lifestyle entertainment cable network targeting Latino Gen Z/Millennials reaching #1 in its competitive set. In this role, she was responsible for developing and implementing overall operational and P&L leadership for the business and all of its departments and executive team across the U.S. She spearheaded the brand’s unparalleled growth strategy across all business units within the Telemundo, NBCUniversal, and Comcast divisional portfolios.
Ms. Mogollón has been recognized as a “Woman of Impact” by Variety Magazine, one of the “Most Powerful and Influential Latinos in Entertainment” by the Imagen Foundation, one of the “Most Powerful Women in Cable” by CableFAX magazine, a “Wonder Woman to Watch” by Multichannel News, and a “Top Woman in Music & Entertainment” by Billboard Magazine.
Ms. Mogollón is proud of her ongoing work and allyship with key industry organizations – serving on the Board for Colour Entertainment and on the Los Angeles leadership committee for 50/50 Women on Boards, as well as an active voting peer group member for The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, while previously serving as a national Board Director for NAMIC.
Diana Mogollón is an empowering industry leader fueling critically acclaimed, multi- platform content while engaging cross-cultural, tastemaker audiences. She most recently served as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Stage 13, an unprecedented six-time EMMY© award-nominated original content studio and production company, incubated and launched in 2016 by a diverse team of executives led by Ms. Mogollón, and a part of Warner Bros. Entertainment / Warner Bros. Television Group. Stage 13’s mission is to amplify intersectional stories and champion creators from underrepresented communities while forging meaningful pathways for innovative ideas and storytellers. Stage 13 stands at the forefront of creating award-winning premium scripted and unscripted programming for highly coveted, multi-dimensional audiences, having successfully produced and launched a content slate spanning a range of formats featuring over 20 projects, 200+ episodes across all media, achieving 90+ awards/festival screenings, and 230 million+ viewers. Stage 13’s critically acclaimed original series include SPECIAL (Netflix), IT’S BRUNO! (Netflix), TWO SENTENCE HORROR STORIES.
(CW/Netflix), MARCH (CW), and FAMILY STYLE (HBO Max), as part of a distinct slate anchored by key multi-season franchises showcasing alternative business models while generating significant business/revenue growth and enterprise value to Warner Bros.
Previously, Ms. Mogollón served as Executive Vice President and General Manager for the award-winning mun2 cable network at NBCUniversal, the leading lifestyle entertainment cable network targeting Latino Gen Z/Millennials reaching #1 in its competitive set. In this role, she was responsible for developing and implementing overall operational and P&L leadership for the business and all of its departments and executive team across the U.S. She spearheaded the brand’s unparalleled growth strategy across all business units within the Telemundo, NBCUniversal, and Comcast divisional portfolios.
Ms. Mogollón has been recognized as a “Woman of Impact” by Variety Magazine, one of the “Most Powerful and Influential Latinos in Entertainment” by the Imagen Foundation, one of the “Most Powerful Women in Cable” by CableFAX magazine, a “Wonder Woman to Watch” by Multichannel News, and a “Top Woman in Music & Entertainment” by Billboard Magazine.
Ms. Mogollón is proud of her ongoing work and allyship with key industry organizations – serving on the Board for Colour Entertainment and on the Los Angeles leadership committee for 50/50 Women on Boards, as well as an active voting peer group member for The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, while previously serving as a national Board Director for NAMIC.