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Wade Davis

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Wade Davis is the CEO of Univision Communications Inc., the largest Spanish-language media company in the United States, where he has led a significant strategic transformation of the business. He took the helm at Univision in 2020 and has been central to reshaping the company's direction, including its merger with Televisa to form TelevisaUnivision — a landmark deal that created the world's largest Spanish-language media company. This combination dramatically expanded Univision's content library, streaming capabilities, and global reach. Prior to Univision, Davis served as CFO of Viacom, where he played a key role in financial strategy and corporate transactions at one of the world's largest media conglomerates. His background spans media, finance, and corporate strategy, giving him a strong foundation for navigating the complex landscape of modern media and advertising. Under Davis's leadership, TelevisaUnivision has invested heavily in its streaming platform ViX, positioning the company to capture growing advertising and subscription revenue from the rapidly expanding US Hispanic market. His work is closely tied to the advertising industry, as Univision is a major seller of Spanish-language television and digital advertising inventory.

Company: Univision Communications Inc.Based: New York, New York, United States

Last updated Oct 17, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

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Years in industry
15 years

Bio

Wade Davis is the CEO of Univision Communications Inc., the largest Spanish-language media company in the United States, where he has led a significant strategic transformation of the business. He took the helm at Univision in 2020 and has been central to reshaping the company's direction, including its merger with Televisa to form TelevisaUnivision — a landmark deal that created the world's largest Spanish-language media company. This combination dramatically expanded Univision's content library, streaming capabilities, and global reach. Prior to Univision, Davis served as CFO of Viacom, where he played a key role in financial strategy and corporate transactions at one of the world's largest media conglomerates. His background spans media, finance, and corporate strategy, giving him a strong foundation for navigating the complex landscape of modern media and advertising. Under Davis's leadership, TelevisaUnivision has invested heavily in its streaming platform ViX, positioning the company to capture growing advertising and subscription revenue from the rapidly expanding US Hispanic market. His work is closely tied to the advertising industry, as Univision is a major seller of Spanish-language television and digital advertising inventory.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Spanish-Language MediaStreaming StrategyMedia M&AHispanic Advertising MarketCorporate FinanceTelevision BroadcastingDigital Media Transformation

Speaking topics

The US Hispanic market opportunitySpanish-language media and streamingMedia consolidation and M&A strategy

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Led the merger of Univision and Televisa to form TelevisaUnivision, the world's largest Spanish-language media company
  • Launched and scaled the ViX streaming platform targeting US and Latin American Hispanic audiences
  • Repositioned Univision as a growth vehicle for advertisers seeking access to the US Hispanic market