Fred Paccone

Executive Vice President & CFO

Fred Paccone, as the Chief Financial Officer of The Africa Channel, brings over 25 years of rich experience in the finance sector of the entertainment industry. His expertise spans Fortune 500 companies, including The Walt Disney Company and Paramount Pictures, as well as smaller entities and startups. At The Africa Channel, Mr. Paccone oversees accounting, finance, business planning, strategic planning, and investor relations, ensuring the company’s financial health and growth.

Before joining The Africa Channel, Mr. Paccone served as a management consultant to various entities in the entertainment sector, offering his expertise to companies and individual talents. His tenure as Senior Vice President of Finance at Big Ticket Television is particularly notable, where he played a key role in growing the startup into a thriving $350 million business.

Mr. Paccone’s impactful eight-year stint at The Walt Disney Company involved both consulting and leadership roles. He advised on strategic, financial, and operational matters across Disney’s diverse divisions and later led as Vice President, of Finance for Disney Television Animation. He managed a global finance team and pioneered initiatives like a new direct-to-video line of business, generating substantial sales and implementing cost-reduction strategies.

He has held various finance and treasury roles at major companies like Metro Goldwyn Mayer/United Artist and The Weintraub Entertainment Group, contributing to their financial and operational success.

Mr. Paccone holds a business degree from the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, and is also a distinguished recipient of a Rotary International Scholarship, recognizing his outstanding academic achievements and leadership skills.