Jen Hollingsworth, MBA '02
Jen Hollingsworth is an accomplished executive and leader with a unique blend of expertise in both film and artificial intelligence domains. As Chief Commercial Officer at Flawless AI, she spearheads innovative strategies and drives revenue growth for emerging Gen-AI technology in the entertainment industry, working with industry executives and content creators to maximize scalable positive impact and expand partnerships for the firm. Jen is responsible for bringing Flawless’ transformative capabilities to Hollywood in a responsible way, working with the artistic community to revolutionize the content creation process and empower artists to capture a worldwide audience in a new way.
With an illustrious career in entertainment that spans over two decades, Jen’s journey began in the film world, where she flourished as a visionary leader and trailblazer. Prior to joining Flawless, Jen was Chief Operating Officer of the Motion Picture Group at Lionsgate, where she played an instrumental role in shaping the future of the $1.5Bn motion picture business. Her strategic acumen and keen understanding of the industry dynamics were vital in streamlining operations, optimizing processes, and fostering successful collaborations with key stakeholders.
In her role as COO, she was responsible for overall business strategy, finance, and organizational design; she added or built teams to support transformation, data and intelligence, inclusive content, and global licensing for location based entertainment, gaming, and consumer products. Her strong financial discipline resulted in record profit margins for the film group during her tenure, and her deep expertise in deal-making was vital in closing the $412MM purchase of Summit Entertainment and the $56MM sale of Mandate Pictures, as well as over $3Bn of film financings, including the global blockbuster Hunger Games, Now You See Me, and John Wick franchises, and the Academy Award winning La La Land.
Jen is a passionate and insightful leader committed to developing people through coaching, mentoring and skills enhancement; and she is focused on cultural diversity and inclusion as business imperatives. At Lionsgate, she established the Culture Coalition, was a Founder and Executive Sponsor of the Women’s Empowerment Group, and Lead Sponsor of the MBA Internship Program. Jen joined Lionsgate in 2007 from Mandate Pictures where she was Vice President, Finance & Corporate Development responsible for all financial planning, cash management and film valuations.
Jen served on the Board of Atom Tickets, an innovative movie ticketing company, from 2016-2023. She co-founded the non-profit Female Executives in Media and Entertainment (FEME) in 2014 and continues to serve on its Advisory Board. She is a Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences where she serves as a mentor in the Academy Gold Program and serves on two Executive Committees. Additionally, Jen serves as a mentor for UCLA and University of Michigan students, and is a frequent guest lecturer at both schools. Hollingsworth is an avid athlete and fitness enthusiast having run several marathons and competed as a former professional football player in the National Women's Football Association (NWFA). Hollingsworth holds an MBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, where she currently serves on the Alumni Board of Governors, and a BS in Finance from Indiana University.