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John Kulback is an industry-leading dealmaker and trusted advisor to clients at the convergence of entertainment, media and technology.
Recognized among Variety’s 2025 “Top Dealmakers,” John brings nearly two decades of experience in high-profile positions—ranging from outside counsel to executive to operator—to deliver transformative deals and strategic counsel for clients, particularly as market dynamics evolve and new strategic initiatives emerge.
John’s clients include publicly traded media, gaming and technology companies, major studios, private equity funds, film financiers, production companies and digital content creators across all aspects of content development, production, financing and distribution. John is also a strategic business and legal advisor to numerous emerging companies in artificial intelligence, creator economy and celebrity-backed consumer products as they scale from early-stage ventures into sophisticated corporate and commercial partnerships.
As the founder of several long-running industry working groups, John maintains a broad network of business leaders, executives, creatives and entrepreneurs with a focus on building bridges between storytelling and technology.
Recognized among Variety’s 2025 “Top Dealmakers,” John brings nearly two decades of experience in high-profile positions—ranging from outside counsel to executive to operator—to deliver transformative deals and strategic counsel for clients, particularly as market dynamics evolve and new strategic initiatives emerge.
John’s clients include publicly traded media, gaming and technology companies, major studios, private equity funds, film financiers, production companies and digital content creators across all aspects of content development, production, financing and distribution. John is also a strategic business and legal advisor to numerous emerging companies in artificial intelligence, creator economy and celebrity-backed consumer products as they scale from early-stage ventures into sophisticated corporate and commercial partnerships.
As the founder of several long-running industry working groups, John maintains a broad network of business leaders, executives, creatives and entrepreneurs with a focus on building bridges between storytelling and technology.
Éducation
- Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, cum laude, Wigmore Scholar
- Cleveland Institute of Music, B.M.
- Case Western Reserve University, B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Admission au barreau
- California
- New York
Reconnaissance
- Recognized among Variety’s 2025 “Top Dealmakers”
- Recognized in the “Up Next” list of “Emerging leaders in Entertainment Law” in Variety’s 2017 “Legal Impact Report”
Affiliations
- Adjunct Professor, Course Titled “Emerging Entertainment,” Northwestern University School of Law
- Member, Board of Directors, Orchestra of the Americas