MEET THE 2027 VANGUARD JURY

Recognizing excellence. Celebrating innovation. Honoring the voices shaping podcasting.

The Vanguard Jury brings together an exceptional group of industry leaders, creators, and innovators whose expertise and perspectives help celebrate the very best in podcasting.

Dollie Bishop
President, Black Effect Podcast Network

Bing Chen
Chairman & CEO, Gold House

Sonal Chokshi
Editor in Chief, a16z crypto

Jenn Cron
Content Acquisitions and Partnerships, Netflix

Gretta Cohn
Founder, Transmitter Media

Willard Foxton
Head of Content and Co-Founder, Storydriver

Davy Gardner
Head of Podcasts, Tribeca Enterprises

Gilbert King
Host and Producer,
Bone Valley

Hernan Lopez
Founder, Owl & Co.

Marshall Lewy
Head of Content for North America, Audible

Scott Newman
Founder & Director, On Air Presents

Arif Noorani
Director, CBC Podcasts

Dan Taberski
Documentarian

Preeti Varathan
Head of 30 for 30 Podcasts, ESPN

Camila Victoriano
Co-Founder & Chief Content Officer, Sonoro

Jenna Weiss Berman
Interim CEO of WNYC, Head of Podcasts at Paper Kite Productions, EP and co-creator of Good Hang with Amy Poehler and Happy Hour with Ina Garten