John Sykes

John Leo Sykes is the founder of VH1 Save the Music Foundation, founded in 1997, serving as Director.
Mr. Sykes was the founder of Paramount Media Networks, founded in 2005, serving as President-Network Development from 2005 to 2008.
Mr. Sykes was the founder of MTV Networks, Inc., founded in 2005, serving as President-New Network Development from 2005 to 2008.
Current jobs include Chairman at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & Museum, Inc. since 1997, Director at Syracuse University, Director at Robin Hood Foundation since 1996, Director at S.I.
Newhouse School of Public Communications since 1994, Director at Critical Content LLC since 2016, Independent Director at Sphere Entertainment Co. since 2020, and President-Entertainment Enterprises at iHeartMedia, Inc. since 2012.
Former jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Infinity Broadcasting Corp.
from 2002 to 2005, Chief Executive Officer at Playlist, Inc., Independent Director at MSG Networks, Inc. from 2015 to 2021, Director at Traina Interactive Corp., Director at Shazam Entertainment Ltd. from 2011 to 2016, Director at SHAZAM, Inc. from 2011 to 2014, Principal at The Pilot Group LLC, Executive Vice President-Acquisitions at EMI Music Publishing Latin America, President at VH1 from 1994 to 2002, and President at Chrysalis Records Ltd.