Daniel Punt

Daniel Punt leads the Media & Entertainment transactions practice, with relevant experience across 50+ transactions throughout his career (see examples below).

Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Punt oversaw numerous client projects at HighView Media, a strategy advisory firm focused on media and entertainment companies,
which was acquired by FTI Consulting in 2014. His client work included strategy formation for the launch of a top five U.S. digital pay TV service, project management for the
launch of a digital studio and content acquisitions for a mobile video store, and growth strategy for a live streaming video production services company.

Prior to HighView Media, Mr. Punt helped divest Ascent Media’s digital services and content distribution businesses as VP of Corporate Development. While at Ascent, Mr.
Punt also helped launch the Global Media Exchange, an online business services portal and B2B marketplace.

Before that, Mr. Punt was responsible for business development at ABC Family, building out the channel’s digital distribution, licensing, international sales and home
entertainment business lines. Mr. Punt began his career advising senior management as a Consultant with McKinsey & Co., where he focused on technology, media, and
private equity clients. Mr. Punt also previously managed an IT team onboard USS Peleliu as an officer in the U.S. Navy.

Mr. Punt frequently speaks on industry panels at events such as NAB and Next TV. He is an investor in and advisor to early-stage companies in the digital video, ad tech,
mobile app, and business services sectors. He also founded Sunbelt Equity, a real estate private equity fund.