The former Universal exec will oversee slate planning for Paramount’s film and TV divisions
Paramount Skydance has hired Shivani Patel as its new Executive Vice President (EVP) of Strategy and Operations for both its film and television divisions, reporting to Paramount Pictures Co-Chairs Dana Goldberg and Josh Greenstein.
Patel will work alongside studio leadership to shape long-term strategy, guide slate planning and operationalize new processes and capabilities that bring analytical rigor to key decisions for film and TV titles at all stages of the development and release process. She will also work to coordinate functions between various departments including production, marketing and distribution.
Formerly an investment banker at Goldman Sachs, Patel comes to Paramount from Universal, where she served as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Strategy & Business Development for 11 years. Similar to her duties at Paramount, Patel worked with film executives to guide greenlight and talent deal strategy around its studio slate.
Since Paramount closed its $8 billion merger with Skydance, the company has revamped its leadership team under the jurisdiction of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and chairman David Ellison. Along with Goldberg and Greenstein, Paramount has hired Josh Goldstine as head of marketing, Jennifer Dodge as head of Paramount Animation, Shaun Barber as head of theatrical distribution and Lia Buman as head of Republic Pictures. The studio has also lured talent including Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer, Will Smith, James Mangold, Jon M. Chu and Jessica Biel for various film and television deals.
Paramount’s 2026 theatrical slate includes Scream 7 in February, Scary Movie 6 in June, PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie in August, Street Fighter in October and The Angry Birds 3 in December, whilst its TV and streaming slate includes Survivor 50, School Spirits, Tulsa King, MobLand and Landman.
The news of Patel’s hiring came Monday, January 26 as Ellison’s Paramount finds itself in a bidding war and hostile takeover bid with Netflix for David Zaslav’s Warner Bros. Discovery.
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