VP for Issues Advocacy & Working Groups
Leo Collins
Lion’s Gate Entertainment


Leo Collins is the CIO of Lionsgate Entertainment, the largest independent motion picture studio, based in Santa Monica, CA.  Leo began his career in entertainment when he joined the major-mini studio Artisan Entertainment in October 1998. Artisan was acquired by Lionsgate in late 2003. Prior to Artisan, Leo was responsible for advanced technology at Home Savings of America and PacifiCare Health Systems. For the past eight years Leo has served on the Executive Board of Southern California SIM in a number of positions including responsibility for the CIO Roundtable, Programs, and Chairman. In 2007 he also served SIM as the VP for Advocacy and Communities of Interest.