Presidential Promotion For iHeart’s Biondo
• iHeartMedia has elevated Michael Biondo to President of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships. In this new position, Biondo will oversee the evolution of iHeartMedia’s partnerships and deals with key companies across iHeartMedia’s field of view — from tech startups to established automotive companies, from the entertainment industry to international distribution.
Biondo is a 12-year iHeart veteran who most recently served as EVP, Strategic Business Operations of the iHeartMedia Networks Group. He reports to Conal Byrne, CEO of the iHeartMedia Digital Group, who commented, “Mike has had a long, varied career at iHeartMedia, and has gained experience and wisdom across a diverse set of priorities, vendors and partners. With Mike in this new role, our company will be even better prepared to approach the market in a thoughtful, streamlined, strategic manner every day, and in every conversation.”
During his tenure at iHeartMedia, Biondo has been instrumental in building international partnerships, and brokering iHeartMedia’s early podcast deals, including the first BetCast with the English Premiere League and a partnership with the NBA, to name a few. Biondo earlier worked for ESPN, AT&T and, most notably, Thumbplay, as VP of Customer Operations when the company was acquired by iHeartMedia in 2011.
“I’m thrilled about this next chapter of my iHeart story and I’m looking forward to bringing new exciting opportunities to life here at iHeart,” said Biondo.
