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Aaron LaBerge

Aaron LaBerge

CTO & Head of Interactive at PENN Entertainment. Previously President & CTO of Disney Entertainment and ESPN.

PENN Entertainment, Inc•Johns Island, South Carolina, United States

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Experience31+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

CTO & Head of Interactive at PENN Entertainment, leading technology, product development, and operations across sports betting, online gaming, and digital media. Previously President & CTO of Disney Entertainment and ESPN, where I led technology across streaming, broadcast, ad tech, data, and consumer apps used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide. I’ve spent my career building at the intersection of technology, sports, media, and entertainment.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • PENN Entertainment, IncCurrent
    Jul 2024–Present· 2 yrs 4 mos
    • Chief Technology OfficerCurrent
      Jul 2024–Present
  • The Walt Disney Company
    Aug 2018–Jun 2024· 5 yrs 10 mos
    • President & CTO, Disney Entertainment and ESPN
      Feb 2023–Jun 2024
    • President & CTO, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution
      Aug 2018–Feb 2023
  • ESPN
    2013–Aug 2018· 5 yrs 7 mos
    • Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
      2015–Aug 2018
    • SVP, Technology & Product Development
      2013–Dec 2014
  • Fanzter, Inc.
    Apr 2007–Dec 2012· 5 yrs 8 mos
    • CEO & Co-founder
      Apr 2007–Dec 2012
  • ESPN
    Aug 2002–Apr 2007· 4 yrs 8 mos
    • SVP, Technology & Product Development
      Aug 2002–Apr 2007
  • Walt Disney Internet Group
    Aug 1999–Aug 2002· 3 yrs
    • VP, Technology & Business Operations
      Aug 1999–Aug 2002
  • Starwave Corporation
    Jun 1997–Aug 1999· 2 yrs 2 mos
    • Senior Software Engineer
      Jun 1997–Aug 1999
  • Renaissance Interactive
    Apr 1995–Jun 1997· 2 yrs 2 mos
    • Software Engineer
      Apr 1995–Jun 1997

Education

BS

Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of South Carolina

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Skills & Expertise

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Strategic LeadershipiOS DevelopmentEngineering ManagementTechnology LeadershipMedia TechnologyHTMLMobile Software DevelopmentJavaMobile Application DevelopmentSportsAdvertising TechnologyFundraisingApplication ServersCross-functional Team LeadershipSoftware InfrastructureDatabase DesignGlobal Cross-Functional Team LeadershipLarge Scale DevelopmentSoftware Engineering