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Pauline Fischer

Energizer · DISC type I
Founder & Principal at Propel Entertainment Group, Inc.
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

Pauline Fischer is a global content executive who founded Netflixs Original Films group, building its award-winning slate from the ground up. Now leading Propel Entertainment Group and serving on the board of Hallmark Cards, she focuses on producing and distributing diverse, creative stories worldwide. She holds an MBA from Harvard and a BA from UCLA.

Fischer is deeply committed to fostering opportunities for diverse talent. She is the board chair of Ednovate, a network of public charter high schools, and a founding board member of The Blackhouse Foundation, which supports Black independent filmmakers and executives. Her work reflects a passion for creating positive multi-generational change through mentorship and storytelling.

She co-founded The International Writers Lab, an accelerator supporting experienced writers across Africa.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Founder & Principal
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Pauline shows up

Relationship Oriented
Informal
Imaginative

They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Priorities

Topics Pauline cares about

Diverse Storytelling
Her current work focuses on producing films and television with diverse protagonists from across the diaspora and co-founded an accelerator for writers in Africa.
Global Content Strategy
She built Netflix's original film group, acquiring and producing global hits, and now advises on content strategy for international producers and media companies.
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Career

Work history

6-2017
Founder & Principal
Propel Entertainment Group, Inc.
12-2021
Board Member
Hallmark Cards
3-2014 - 12-2016
Vice President, Original Films
Netflix
12-2010 - 3-2014
Vice President, Content Acquisition
Netflix
12-2008 - 12-2010
Director, Content Acquisition
Netflix
In the press

Media appearances

Hallmark Cards, Inc. Adds Pauline Fischer to its Board of Directors. Featured in Hallmark Corporate News
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Education
MBA
Harvard Business School
BA
UCLA
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

I

Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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