Levine reports directly to Spe president and CEO Ravi Ahuja. In the role, Levine will be responsible for “driving strategic growth initiatives” while overseeing corporate development, investments and M&a as well as providing direct oversight of a portfolio of Sony Pictures Entertainment businesses and departments.
Levine joined Hartbeat as CEO in early 2024, where he oversaw all aspects of the private-equity backed multiplatform entertainment company’s activities, including the development, production, marketing, distribution, and other exploitation of its intellectual property and experiences. Under his leadership, Hartbeat produced the Emmy-nominated “Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady” for Netflix and “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” for Peacock. In addition, Levine renewed or restructured Hartbeat’s key deals with partners including Netflix, NBCUniversal, Sirius Xm, P&g and Draft Kings.