Speaker Ken Faier
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Ken Faier

CEO & El Presidente

Epic Story Media

Ken Faier is CEO and El Presidente of Epic Story Media and its subsidiary Epic Story Interactive. The mission for both companies is to put creators at the center of compelling and engaging franchises for kids. Who doesn't remember that feeling we all had as children when we fell in love with our first TV show or great character or engaging fantasy? Epic’s reason to be is to always service the goal of creating that love of story and play while always servicing the amazing talents of the world’s best creators, providing them the tools and the support to achieve their dreams of creating something that kids will remember when they become parents. Epic properties live forever!

Ken is a co-founder of the sister company Epic Storyworlds, along with Steve Couture. ESW has a similar mission to ESM and it is also the company that has started Freeground, a Roblox game development studio, and Loomi Animation, a 2D animation studio.

Previously, Ken served as SVP and GM and then SVP and Executive Producer for DHX Media after DHX acquired Nerd Corps Entertainment, where Ken served as El Presidente for over 10 years. Ken Faier was instrumental in building the company into a world-renowned studio with each of its original properties sold to over 150+ territories, and he continues to drive the success of those properties globally.

Ken has executive produced hundreds of episodes of original properties, including the Emmy-winning action/comedy Slugterra, League of Super Evil, Storm Hawks, HOP, Bubble’s Hotel, and many more.

Prior to Nerd Corps, Ken Faier was Vice President of Production and Distribution for the children’s division at Alliance Atlantis. Prior to Alliance Atlantis, Ken was with Brunico Communications where he launched Kidscreen as the founding Publisher and eventually Kidscreen Summit. Ken has a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University in Montreal.

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