Business Career
Rivkin worked in the media sector for over 20 years, serving as president and CEO of award winning entertainment companies such as The Jim Henson Company, home of the world-renowned "Muppets". He also worked at Wildbrain where he won a BAFTA Award as Executive Producer of the hit TV series Yo Gabba Gabba. Rivkin helped engineer the sale of The Jim Henson Company to EM.TV in 2000 for nearly $1 billion. His contribution to the television landscape has influenced generations of viewers and helped shape American popular culture.
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