Leon Hawthorne is a journalist and media executive, who works at the intersection of content, commerce and technology. A former CNN news anchor and CEO of two satellite TV channels, Leon has created a slew of single genre digital channels, such as Health Zone, Book Zone and Theatreland TV; and advised the CEOs of Hearst Magazines, the Independent, the London Evening Standard and Boots.com on their digital strategies. Presently, Leon is on sabbatical, researching for a PhD at City, University of London – on the use of artificial intelligence in digital communications.

Anchoring World News for CNN International, Atlanta.

Anchoring political discussion show, ‘Despatch Box’ for BBC 2.

Anchoring World News for CNBC Europe, London.