John Vilade

John Vilade joins CuriosityStream as Chief Commercial Officer, bringing over three decades of experience across media, technology, and business development. Throughout his career, he has led commercial strategy, revenue growth, and organizational development across the evolving media ecosystem. His experience spans broadcast, cable, streaming, and digital media, with senior leadership roles at NBCUniversal, Hulu, Discovery Communications, Premion, and high-growth technology companies.

Most recently, John served as Chief Executive Officer of 6P Color, where he guided the company’s product and commercial launch of next-generation color technology platforms. At CuriosityStream, John is focused on advancing the company’s commercial strategy and accelerating revenue growth while strengthening its position as a differentiated global streaming platform. He brings a forward-looking perspective on the convergence of content, distribution, licensing, technology and marketing, with an emphasis on translating innovation into scalable, resilient business models and long-term enterprise value.

John holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Baylor University and serves on several advisory and nonprofit boards. He is passionate about developing talent, fostering strong teams, and shaping commercial strategies that balance creative ambition with financial rigor and investor confidence.