Draft:John Mongiardo

John Mongiardo is an Emmy-winning television, film, and music producer based in Pacific Palisades, California. Originally from Northport, Long Island, Mongiardo currently serves as the President of Here Media Inc., a company specializing in LGBTQ+ television, film production and distribution. Here TV was the first LGBTQ+ televion channel in the US, and Mongiardo has worked at Here Media since 2004. . Mongiardo earned a Daytime Emmy in 2021 as the Executive Producer for the Best Children’s Short Program "Under the Scarf" and received a nomination for Best Documentary for "A Long Road to Freedom: The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years." His early career in the music industry included roles as an audio engineer working with Doug Stegmeyer, and positions at EMI Records and BMG Records in A&R and digital video and audio production. Additionally, Mongiardo’s distinctive voice was behind over 1000 MTV "floating billboard" commercials from 1998 to 2000, including the memorable line for Kudos Granola Bars: "This portion of MTV is yours, thanks to Kudos Granola Bars... two for me, none for you."