Darryl Silver is a highly accomplished CEO of The Idea Factory, a premier television and media company. He has a remarkable portfolio in the entertainment industry, having created, sold, and Executive Produced over a dozen critically acclaimed reality/docu-series and Game TV shows for major networks and cable. His production company, The Idea Factory, boasts of divisions in Music, International Distribution, Digital, and Ad Sales/Sponsorship.
During his early TV career, Mr. Silver worked at Mark Burnett Productions, where he was involved in the development and production of the first three seasons of The Apprentice. He led the sponsorship and integration efforts from the ideation phase through sales to the sponsor and provided unwavering client management throughout the production process.
In 2012, Mr. Silver founded the internationally recognized Alcohol brand Calavera Tequila and the liquor distribution company Pure Spirits LLC, which has been selling the brand across the world for over a decade.
He is also an accomplished children’s book author with his premier book Poppi The Okapi. He just finished his 2nd Children’s book and is working on two more, a Comic Book as well as a Historical YA Novel.
Mr. Silver has a unique talent for audience engagement, and he has amassed a devoted following on TikTok, where he ranks in the top 1% of live presenters with over 155k followers.
He is adept at helping brands connect with their audiences and achieve their objectives through his exceptional creativity, business acumen, and profound audience insights.
Darryl has won two Telly awards and has been nominated for an Emmy in 2023.