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Nely Galan launched her company Galan Entertainment in 1994 with the mandate of creating multi–platform content specializing in the Latino market. Her company has since successfully produced over 600 episodes of programming in both English and Spanish, bridging multiple television genres. Galan, who is the former President of Entertainment for the Spanish–language powerhouse Telemundo, has also helped launch over 10 television networks in Latin America for companies such as HBO, ESPN, Fox, MGM, Sony, and TCI.
As a producer, her recent hit, Fox’s reality series The Swan, is a highly recognizable international brand; with merchandising, books, and DVD extensions. She is widely regarded as Hollywood’Äôs “Latino Expert,” and now with the success of The Swan, Galan is also sought out for her expertise in the burgeoning health and beauty fields.
To date, Galan is the only producer to have simultaneous hit shows in English and Spanish in the U.S. She is also a popular speaker and commentator on the topics of entrepreneurship, the Latino market, and health and beauty. Nely is an alumni board member of the Smithsonian Institute and currently serves on the boards for The Center for the Advancement of Women and Count Me In, a non–profit organization that advances women in entrepreneurship.