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Sean Cocchia

Executive Vice President, Head of Disney Entertainment Networks, Operations and Network Franchises

Sean Cocchia, Executive Vice President, Head of Disney Entertainment Networks, Operations and Network Franchises is responsible for crafting strategic direction and optimizing business operations for a portfolio of brands serving kids, families and adult across multiple platforms: FX, Freeform, National Geographic, Disney Networks, ABC and ABC News. He is also driving the franchise and merchandising work against all of the content being created by the Disney Entertainment Television Studios. He works closely with the streaming platforms Hulu and Disney+ to optimize the scheduling and windowing of the television content.

A Disney executive since 1998, Cocchia oversaw the creation of the business models and strategic plans for the launch of the Disney XD brand and the 24-hour Disney Junior channel. He also led the strategic plan for digital distribution and growth across Radio Disney. Cocchia’s responsibilities include oversight of Disney Channels Worldwide’s Strategy and Operations; Franchise and Brand Management groups; and Radio Disney. He also oversaw the portfolio’s work with Corporate Strategic Planning and Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International teams.

From 2015 to 2020, Cocchia was Executive Vice President, Business Operations and General Manager, Disney Channels Worldwide. Previously, as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Radio Disney (2010-11), he guided the strategy to optimize the national Radio Disney network across digital platforms. He also held the roles of Senior Vice President, Business Planning and Development, Disney Channels Worldwide (2008-2010 / 2011-2014); Vice President, Business Development (2005-08); and Executive Director, Business Management (2004-05) for Disney Channel U.S. Cocchia joined The Walt Disney Company in July 1998 as a Senior Analyst in the strategic planning division, focusing on the Company’s International Television and Studio businesses.

Cocchia previously served as an investment banking analyst with Credit Suisse First Boston’s Media and Telecommunications Group, where he was charged with developing business models to determine the financial and market impacts of mergers, divestitures and financing for clients including The Walt Disney Company, Hearst-Argyle Television, The E.W. Scripps Company and Cox Enterprises.

Cocchia graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance. He currently resides in Los Angeles.