Joshua Walker

Joshua Walker is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, a position he has held since 2015. He brings extensive industry experience as the Chief Financial & Strategy Officer for Warner Bros. Discovery’s Streaming business unit, overseeing global strategic and financial operations for HBO, Max, and other streaming platforms.

His academic background includes:

• MBA in Finance, Strategy, and Leadership from NYU Stern (2015)
• Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School (2002)
• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and in English and Political Science from SUNY Buffalo (1999)

Walker's research and professional interests center on media business innovation, digital content distribution, and data-driven strategy in streaming services. His expertise bridges corporate finance, legal frameworks, and technological transformation in the entertainment industry. His teaching includes the course Deal Making and Business Development in Media, reflecting his deep engagement with real-world media transactions and partnerships.

His professional trajectory—from corporate law to executive leadership in media—highlights a career focused on strategic growth, M&A, and digital disruption. Though no peer-reviewed publications are listed, his work demonstrates a strong applied focus on the evolving economics of streaming and content monetization.

Joshua Walker has not received any publicly mentioned scientific awards or fellowships.

He advises on industry-academia alignment through his teaching and leadership but no formal advisees are listed. He has not been associated with specific research grants or funding programs in the provided text.

There is no mention of labs, research teams, or collaborative research groups affiliated with his academic role.