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Adam Smith

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Chairman, DTC, Disney Entertainment at The Walt Disney Company
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

T. Jay Fowler is a senior product executive at YouTube, leading the Music and Premium subscription services. His career spans new media, corporate development, and finance with previous roles at Bertelsmann and Lehman Brothers. He holds a B.S. from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Stanford University.

His recent focus is on integrating generative AI to enhance music discovery and personalization for users. He is passionate about developing tools that help artists connect with fans and monetize their work on the platform, directly contributing to the growth of the creator economy.

He has been instrumental in growing YouTubes music subscription service to over 100 million members.

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Current Role
Chairman, DTC, Disney Entertainment
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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Priorities

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AI in Music
He frequently launches and discusses new generative AI features, like conversational discovery and personalized playlist art, to revolutionize how users interact with music on YouTube.
Creator Monetization
Leads initiatives to build new tools that help artists engage with their superfans through features like exclusive merch drops and pre-release countdowns.
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Career

Work history

9-2026
Chairman, DTC, Disney Entertainment
The Walt Disney Company
3-2026
Co-President, DTC; Chief Product & Technology Officer, Disney Ent. & ESPN
The Walt Disney Company
9-2024
Chief Product & Technology Officer, Disney Entertainment & ESPN
The Walt Disney Company
6-2013 - 10-2014
Director, Global Content (Kids, Sports, News, and EDU) and Platforms
YouTube
7-2011 - 8-2024
VP, Product Management, YouTube Premium + Music Subscriptions and Commerce
YouTube
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Media appearances

Disney Hires YouTube Veteran Adam Smith In Key Tech Role for Entertainment and ESPN. Featured in The Hollywood Reporter
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Education
1987 - 1992
B.S.
University of California, Berkeley
8-1997 - 6-1999
MBA
Stanford University
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