Susan Shelton Vigon, Blockchain Creative Labs

General Counsel

Susan Shelton Vigon is General Counsel of Blockchain Creative Labs (BCL), Fox Entertainment’s Web3 media and creative technology company. The mission of BCL is to bring content creators and IP owners closer to their fans by providing end-to-end blockchain ecosystem solutions to build, launch, manage and sell engaging Non-Fungible Token (NFT) content and experiences.  Susan also serves as Senior Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs and Associate General Counsel for Fox Corporation. With over 20 years of experience in the entertainment sector, Susan is a trusted strategic advisor and passionate advocate for the future of storytelling and fandom in the digital age.

Prior to joining Fox, Susan served as Corporate Counsel for Hearst Television, the publicly traded television division of The Hearst Corporation. She began her legal career at the New York office of Clifford Chance LLP, where she advised high-profile entertainment and financial clients on mergers and acquisitions, securities and general corporate matters. Susan holds both a J.D. and LL.M. from Duke University School of Law.

Susan also serves on the Board of Directors for Female Executives in Media & Entertainment (FEME), a professional non-profit organization dedicated to connecting, educating and mentoring women in the entertainment industry.

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