Biography
Rich Calacci is the former Chief Revenue Officer for Pluto TV, bringing decades of repute as a tenured leader and executive in the worlds of sports and media. At Pluto TV, Rich is responsible for developing comprehensive, multi-faceted strategic initiatives designed to attract and drive revenue s. As CRO, he leads our nationwide sales force, dedicated to implementing hyper-growth through client direct sales, programmatic execution and platform partnerships with Roku and Sony. Calacci’s career spans decades across esteemed sports institutions CBSSports.com and CBS Interactive and as Chief Revenue Officer for Bleacher Report. Following an acquisition of Bleacher Report by Turner Sports in 2012, Calacci took on the role of SVP, Turner Sports Sales up until his move to Pluto TV in 2018.
Calacci is a graduate of Wabash College, an All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-American selection in football and serves as an emeritus on the Board of Trustees. Additionally, he is a Board Member of The Bridge Golf Foundation, and an advisor to Bustle Media Group and Inverse Media. Rich resides in Westchester County, NY with his wife, Katie, and 3 children.