Who is the VP, Content Programming Strategy and Operations and Global Licensing of Netflix?

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Lauren Smith has been the Vice President, Content Programming Strategy and Operations and Global Licensing of Netflix since June 2024 and reports to Bela Bajaria. She joined Netflix in 2011, during the DVD era and the start of its international expansion, and worked on the deal with The CW, the series You and Lucifer, the global partnership with WWE and the film deals with NBCUniversal and Sony. Lauren reached the role after 4 tracked posts, most recently Finance and strategy lead, content, studio and marketing at Netflix. Lauren studied at UCLA (BA, Art History); Catholic University, Columbus School of Law (JD). Lauren is one of 30 tracked leaders at the company.

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Lauren Smith
Vice President, Content Programming Strategy and Operations and Global Licensing, Netflix

Lauren Smith has led content programming strategy, operations and global licensing at Netflix since June 2024. Before that she led finance and strategy for content, studio and marketing.

Education
UCLA (BA, Art History); Catholic University, Columbus School of Law (JD)
Reports to
Bela Bajaria
Email
••••@netflix.com

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Lauren Smith career history

  • Finance and strategy lead, content, studio and marketing, Netflix
  • Licensing, co-productions, business affairs and franchise planning, Netflixfrom 2011
  • Business development, NBCUniversal
  • Business development, Wasserman Media Group

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Who is Lauren Smith?

Lauren Smith is the Vice President, Content Programming Strategy and Operations and Global Licensing of Netflix (as of August 2026). You can see their background and career history above.

What is Lauren Smith's background?

Lauren Smith has led content programming strategy, operations and global licensing at Netflix since June 2024. Before that she led finance and strategy for content, studio and marketing. She joined Netflix in 2011, during the DVD era and the start of its international expansion, and worked on the deal with The CW, the series You and Lucifer, the global partnership with WWE and the film deals with NBCUniversal and Sony.

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Who does Lauren Smith report to?

Lauren Smith reports to Bela Bajaria. See the full org chart on the Netflix executives page.