Helen Murphy(VI)
- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Helen Murphy is the CEO of Anthem Entertainment and has dedicated much of her career to helping artists achieve their dreams and leading media and entertainment companies through the changes that reshape or even redefine their industries. She brings to Anthem Entertainment the insights of a veteran executive who has always embraced innovation to help artists explore new ways to work, share and create. Recognizing the long-reaching effects that the digital revolution would have on entertainment, Helen founded International Media Services Inc. (IMS) in 2004. IMS offers strategic and financial guidance to organizations including Comcast Spectacor, EMI Music, Lionel Richie, Live Nation, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Sony Corporation of America and Ticketmaster, among many others. Her success has been grounded in empathy for creators and an understanding of the challenges they face.
Before founding IMS, Helen served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Warner Music Group (WMG), where she played a pivotal part in Time Warner's sale of the company, as well as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, where she led their highly successful initial public offering. Prior roles also include Chief Financial Officer of Westvaco Corporation and Chief Financial Officer of Polygram Holding, where she helped grow the company in the U.S by assisting in the acquisitions of Motown, Island and A&M, eventually leading the company's sale to Universal. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Helen has taught corporate finance and financial management at New York University and University of Guelph in Canada. She received an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Quantitative Economics from the University of Guelph and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, playing Varsity Basketball at both schools.
While her experience makes her an effective leader, Helen's passion is creative collaboration: in 2019, along with her business partner Frank Licari, she produced and directed the biographical musical documentary films Icon: Jose Feliciano and Ice Ice Baby: Hip Hop's First Global #1. As the entertainment industry continues to evolve, Helen will continue to put creativity first.
Before founding IMS, Helen served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Warner Music Group (WMG), where she played a pivotal part in Time Warner's sale of the company, as well as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, where she led their highly successful initial public offering. Prior roles also include Chief Financial Officer of Westvaco Corporation and Chief Financial Officer of Polygram Holding, where she helped grow the company in the U.S by assisting in the acquisitions of Motown, Island and A&M, eventually leading the company's sale to Universal. A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Helen has taught corporate finance and financial management at New York University and University of Guelph in Canada. She received an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Quantitative Economics from the University of Guelph and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario, playing Varsity Basketball at both schools.
While her experience makes her an effective leader, Helen's passion is creative collaboration: in 2019, along with her business partner Frank Licari, she produced and directed the biographical musical documentary films Icon: Jose Feliciano and Ice Ice Baby: Hip Hop's First Global #1. As the entertainment industry continues to evolve, Helen will continue to put creativity first.
