Gaia Appoints Sony Pictures Television Veteran Kiersten Medvedich as Its First Female CEO
Gaia (NASDAQ: GAIA), the world's largest streaming platform focused on personal transformation, health, wellness, and spirituality, has appointed Kiersten Medvedich as its first female Chief Executive Officer, effective June 27, 2025. Medvedich, who currently serves as Gaia's President, will continue reporting to Founder and Executive Chairman Jirka Rysavy.
With over 25 years of experience in television and streaming, including 15 years at Sony Pictures Television, Medvedich will lead Gaia's growth initiatives and daily operations. Her strategic focus includes developing AI tools for personalized user experiences, launching a new community platform, and expanding the company's content library, which currently contains over 10,000 titles.
The appointment aligns with Gaia's demographic, as 70% of their audience is female. Medvedich joined Gaia in 2016 as Senior Director of Content and progressed to President in 2023, bringing experience in producing Emmy-nominated programming to her new role.
Gaia (NASDAQ: GAIA), la più grande piattaforma di streaming al mondo dedicata alla trasformazione personale, salute, benessere e spiritualità, ha nominato Kiersten Medvedich come sua prima Amministratrice Delegata donna, con effetto dal 27 giugno 2025. Medvedich, attualmente Presidente di Gaia, continuerà a riportare al Fondatore e Presidente Esecutivo Jirka Rysavy.
Con oltre 25 anni di esperienza nel settore televisivo e dello streaming, inclusi 15 anni presso Sony Pictures Television, Medvedich guiderà le iniziative di crescita e le operazioni quotidiane di Gaia. Il suo focus strategico comprende lo sviluppo di strumenti di intelligenza artificiale per esperienze utente personalizzate, il lancio di una nuova piattaforma comunitaria e l'espansione della libreria di contenuti dell'azienda, che attualmente conta oltre 10.000 titoli.
La nomina è in linea con il pubblico di Gaia, dato che il 70% degli spettatori è di sesso femminile. Medvedich è entrata in Gaia nel 2016 come Direttrice Senior dei Contenuti e nel 2023 è stata promossa a Presidente, portando nella nuova posizione la sua esperienza nella produzione di programmi nominati agli Emmy.
Gaia (NASDAQ: GAIA), la plataforma de streaming más grande del mundo enfocada en la transformación personal, salud, bienestar y espiritualidad, ha nombrado a Kiersten Medvedich como su primera directora ejecutiva mujer, con efecto a partir del 27 de junio de 2025. Medvedich, quien actualmente es Presidenta de Gaia, seguirá reportando al Fundador y Presidente Ejecutivo Jirka Rysavy.
Con más de 25 años de experiencia en televisión y streaming, incluyendo 15 años en Sony Pictures Television, Medvedich liderará las iniciativas de crecimiento y las operaciones diarias de Gaia. Su enfoque estratégico incluye desarrollar herramientas de inteligencia artificial para experiencias personalizadas, lanzar una nueva plataforma comunitaria y expandir la biblioteca de contenidos de la compañía, que actualmente cuenta con más de 10,000 títulos.
El nombramiento está alineado con la demografía de Gaia, ya que el 70% de su audiencia es femenina. Medvedich se unió a Gaia en 2016 como Directora Senior de Contenidos y ascendió a Presidenta en 2023, aportando a su nuevo cargo experiencia en la producción de programas nominados a los Emmy.
Gaia (NASDAQ: GAIA)는 개인 변화, 건강, 웰빙, 영성에 중점을 둔 세계 최대 스트리밍 플랫폼으로, Kiersten Medvedich를 2025년 6월 27일부터 첫 여성 최고경영자(CEO)로 임명했습니다. 현재 Gaia의 사장인 Medvedich는 창립자 겸 집행 의장인 Jirka Rysavy에게 계속 보고할 예정입니다.
텔레비전 및 스트리밍 분야에서 25년 이상의 경력을 보유하고 있으며, 그중 15년은 Sony Pictures Television에서 근무한 Medvedich는 Gaia의 성장 전략과 일상 운영을 이끌 것입니다. 그녀의 전략적 중점은 개인화된 사용자 경험을 위한 AI 도구 개발, 새로운 커뮤니티 플랫폼 출시, 그리고 현재 10,000개 이상의 타이틀을 보유한 콘텐츠 라이브러리 확장입니다.
이번 임명은 Gaia의 인구통계와도 부합하는데, 전체 시청자의 70%가 여성입니다. Medvedich는 2016년 Gaia에 콘텐츠 수석 이사로 합류했으며, 2023년 사장으로 승진하여 에미상 후보에 오른 프로그램 제작 경험을 새 역할에 가져왔습니다.
Gaia (NASDAQ : GAIA), la plus grande plateforme de streaming au monde axée sur la transformation personnelle, la santé, le bien-être et la spiritualité, a nommé Kiersten Medvedich comme sa première femme directrice générale, à compter du 27 juin 2025. Medvedich, qui est actuellement présidente de Gaia, continuera de rendre compte au fondateur et président exécutif Jirka Rysavy.
Forte de plus de 25 ans d'expérience dans la télévision et le streaming, dont 15 ans chez Sony Pictures Television, Medvedich dirigera les initiatives de croissance et les opérations quotidiennes de Gaia. Son objectif stratégique inclut le développement d'outils d'IA pour des expériences utilisateur personnalisées, le lancement d'une nouvelle plateforme communautaire et l'expansion de la bibliothèque de contenus de l'entreprise, qui compte actuellement plus de 10 000 titres.
Cette nomination est en adéquation avec la démographie de Gaia, puisque 70 % de leur audience est féminine. Medvedich a rejoint Gaia en 2016 en tant que directrice principale du contenu et a été promue présidente en 2023, apportant à son nouveau poste son expérience dans la production de programmes nominés aux Emmy Awards.
Gaia (NASDAQ: GAIA), die weltweit größte Streaming-Plattform mit Fokus auf persönliche Transformation, Gesundheit, Wellness und Spiritualität, hat Kiersten Medvedich als ihre erste weibliche Geschäftsführerin ernannt, wirksam ab dem 27. Juni 2025. Medvedich, die derzeit Präsidentin von Gaia ist, wird weiterhin dem Gründer und Executive Chairman Jirka Rysavy berichten.
Mit über 25 Jahren Erfahrung im Fernsehen und Streaming, davon 15 Jahre bei Sony Pictures Television, wird Medvedich die Wachstumsinitiativen und den täglichen Betrieb von Gaia leiten. Ihr strategischer Fokus liegt auf der Entwicklung von KI-Tools für personalisierte Nutzererlebnisse, der Einführung einer neuen Community-Plattform und der Erweiterung der Inhaltsbibliothek des Unternehmens, die derzeit über 10.000 Titel umfasst.
Die Ernennung entspricht der Demografie von Gaia, da 70 % der Zuschauer weiblich sind. Medvedich kam 2016 als Senior Content Director zu Gaia und wurde 2023 zur Präsidentin befördert. Sie bringt Erfahrung in der Produktion von Emmy-nominierten Programmen in ihre neue Rolle ein.
- Appointment of experienced leader with 25 years of television and streaming expertise
- Strategic alignment with audience demographics (70% female viewership)
- Plans for AI-driven personalization and community platform development
- Extensive content library of over 10,000 titles
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Currently serving as Gaia's President, Medvedich will continue reporting to Gaia Founder and Executive Chairman Jirka Rysavy as CEO.
"Kiersten's vast experience in television production and business operations have been vital to our mission and I am proud that she will serve as our first female CEO," said Gaia Founder and Executive Chairman Jirka Rysavy. "Gaia is joining a global trend as women are redefining leadership positions all over the world, and considering
Medvedich will lead Gaia's growth and manage day-to-day operations, bringing over 25 years of experience in television and streaming to guide the company's next chapter.
She will foster growth, engagement and a deeper connection within the Gaia community by developing advanced AI tools to personalize each member's journey and by launching Gaia's first community platform for members to interact.
Gaia has the largest conscious content library in the world with over 10,000 titles and Medvedich will bring content even more to the forefront with fresh new original programming, including:
- Exclusive original series, thought-provoking films, and transformative documentaries.
- A rich library of content on yoga, meditation, alternative health, and conscious nutrition.
- Extensive programming on sound, vibration, energy, chakras, angels, and heart-centered living.
- Deep explorations into ancient history, the afterlife, channeling, multidimensional awareness, and the evolution of consciousness.
In addition, Medvedich will curate more transformative in-person workshops at GaiaSphere – the company's live event space – featuring the world's foremost experts.
Medvedich joined Gaia in 2016 as Senior Director of Content and steadily advanced to President in 2023. Prior to Gaia, she spent 15 years at Sony Pictures Television where she oversaw production of Emmy-nominated programing.
"I am honored to be appointed CEO at a time when Gaia's mission is resonating with larger audiences, evidenced by Cambridge Dictionary naming "Manifest" the word of the year in 2024," said Medvedich. "Our founder Jirka Rysavy's vision to cultivate a global conscious community was way ahead of its time and as more people are focused on health, wellness and spirituality than ever before, Gaia is uniquely positioned for exponential growth."
About Gaia
Gaia is a member-supported global video streaming service and community that produces and curates conscious media through four primary channels—Seeking Truth, Transformation, Alternative Healing and Yoga—in four languages (English, Spanish, French and German) to its members in 185 countries. Gaia's library includes over 10,000 titles, over
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