Eric Kozik

Chief Strategy Officer

Eric Kozik is a seasoned strategy and finance executive with a track record of driving growth, transformation, and value creation across media, technology, and PE backed businesses. Known for blending strategic vision with financial acumen, Eric specializes in corporate development, M&A, and building scalable platforms through disciplined execution. He currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of GSTV and in this role, Eric leads enterprise-wide strategy, corporate development, strategic partnerships, and the execution of value creation initiatives. 

He is responsible for developing and refining the company’s long-term strategy, building a robust M&A pipeline, overseeing high-impact partnerships, and ensuring disciplined execution across initiatives that drive both organic and inorganic growth. His leadership emphasizes performance-driven outcomes, accountability, and transformation, aligning closely with GSTV’s ambitious growth trajectory in the converging digital video, retail media, and digital out-of-home (DOOH) sectors. Prior to joining GSTV, Eric served as Head of Corporate Development & Innovation, M&A at Cox Media Group under Apollo ownership. Earlier, he worked in banking at Moelis & Company and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, executing more than $4 billion in transactions. 

Eric holds an MBA from the University of Cambridge Judge Business School and a BS in Finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. A Michigan native and avid hockey player, he is a lifelong Detroit Red Wings fan who has lived in London, New York, and San Francisco, and now resides in Charleston with his wife and young family. Outside of work, he is passionate about skiing, boating, fly fishing, and global travel.

 Favorite Road Trip Song: Tom Petty, Wildflowers Album