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California Institute of the Arts

Ric Whitney

Pronouns: Joined the Board: 2023

Trustee

Media Executive

Ric Whitney's Headshot
Office address:
California Institute of the Arts
24700 McBean Parkway
Valencia, California 91355
Degrees:
  • MBA
    University of Southern California
  • MFA
    University of Southern California
  • BS
    University of Missouri-Columbia

A seasoned media executive, Whitney has been at the forefront of tremendous growth in the digital realm of the media and entertainment industries.

 He has served in several capacities across media, entertainment, and technology companies from Hollywood to Silicon Valley and Madison Avenue. Whitney owns and operates two media and entertainment entities: Curation (talent management) and Sound Sculpture (music publishing and distribution).

 Previously, he held leadership roles in content marketing and distribution at Fullscreen, Intel Media, 20th Century Fox, and Warner Bros. In addition to his role as a trustee of CalArts,he serves on the Board of Directors of LAXART and The Blues Foundation.