CuriosityStream taps Bakori Davis to oversee international growth

CuriosityStream has named international media executive Bakori Davis to the newly created position of Managing Director and Head of International. 

As the latest executive to join CuriosityStream’s leadership team, Davis will focus on driving the expansion of the factual entertainment brand, currently reaching more than 13 million paying subscribers, across all global markets and platforms. CuriosityStream Chief Revenue Officer and Executive Vice President of Strategy, Business Development & Partnerships Bill Goodwyn, to whom Davis will report, made the announcement.

“Bakori’s new role signals our commitment to growing the reach of CuriosityStream’s trademark factual entertainment to regions around the world. He has a stellar track record of working with global partners to create value for their platforms, viewers, customers, and stakeholders. This, coupled with Bakori’s deep experience in building both teams and strategic relationships, will help us accelerate our expansion into key markets,” said Goodwyn.

“With original high-quality programming and content that is second-to-none, CuriosityStream leads in a space that has clear demand among both distributors and viewers in today’s dynamic international marketplace,” said Davis.

In his new role, Davis oversees all international commercial operations including channel distribution, ad sales, marketing, content licensing, and the development of digital platforms. He is charged with securing and negotiating new distribution deals and developing strategic business partnerships worldwide. Davis will work closely with Bob Gold, SVP of Distribution, who will oversee ongoing commercial partnerships and relations.