Eric Kessler is an experienced attorney and senior executive specializing in business and legal affairs, with extensive expertise spanning entertainment, corporate negotiations, intellectual property, and real estate sectors.
Mr. Kessler earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, with a concentration in Real Estate Investments, from Babson College, graduating in the top 50 of his class. He later received his Juris Doctorate from Southwestern Law School, focusing on entertainment and real estate law.
His legal career in entertainment began at WarnerMedia, where he supported high-profile original programming for TNT, tbs, and HBO Max. Subsequently, Mr. Kessler held multiple leadership roles at Imagine Entertainment, ultimately serving as Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs and Corporate Counsel. At Imagine, he managed complex negotiations and deals for scripted and unscripted television series, films, branded entertainment projects, and podcasts, contributing significantly to corporate strategy and intellectual property management. Notable projects under his leadership included Netflix’s "Gringo Hunters," Hulu’s "Wu-Tang: An American Saga," Nickelodeon's "Tiny Chef," and collaborations with major brands such as Coca-Cola, Adobe, Apple and Amazon.
Currently, Mr. Kessler is the Senior Vice President and Head of Business & Legal Affairs at Lion Forge Entertainment. In this role, he oversees all aspects of legal strategy, business negotiations, and agreement structuring for the company's diverse slate of animated and live-action content. He also advises on corporate partnerships, franchise planning, and international IP exploitation.
Mr. Kessler is deeply committed to community engagement. He was the founding alumni board member of the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation and established the Raven Alumni Association. He has also provided pro bono services to entrepreneurial producers through Southwestern Law School’s Entertainment & Arts Legal Clinic and actively supports various Los Angeles-based charities, including Project Angel Food, The Jewish Graduate Organization (formerly JGSI) , and Lost Angels Org.