David C. Leavy

David C. Leavy is the Chief Operating Officer of CNN Worldwide, where he oversees commercial operations, revenue strategy, technology, promotional initiatives, and global operational functions across one of the world’s most recognized news organizations. His career spans more than 25 years at the forefront of media, communications, and corporate leadership — a trajectory that has placed him at the center of some of the most consequential transactions and transformations in the modern media industry.

Before assuming his current role at CNN, David C. Leavy served as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Warner Bros. Discovery, where his responsibilities included global communications, government relations and public policy, corporate marketing, research, and social responsibility. Prior to that, he held the position of Chief Corporate Operating Officer at Discovery, Inc., a role in which he helped shape the company’s strategic direction through a period of remarkable growth and industry evolution.

Earlier in his career, David C. Leavy served in the federal government, working as Chief Spokesman and Senior Director of Public Affairs for the National Security Council at the Clinton White House — a role that established his credentials as a communications professional operating at the highest levels of public life. His path from the NSC to global media leadership reflects a career built on institutional credibility, strategic communications, and executive impact.