Brent Montgomery

Brent Montgomery is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Wheelhouse, a multi-division media and venture platform with operations in New York, Los Angeles, Stamford, and London. Before launching Wheelhouse, he served as CEO of ITV America, producing global hits such as Fixer Upper, Hell’s Kitchen, Pawn Stars, which he created, and the Emmy winning Queer Eye. He previously founded Leftfield Entertainment and sold 80 percent of the company to ITV in a landmark 450 million dollar transaction, establishing one of the largest deals in unscripted television.

At Wheelhouse, Brent has built an ecosystem that combines content, talent partnerships, digital creators, marketing services, and strategic investments. The platform includes Wheelhouse Entertainment, Wheelhouse Labs, Wheelhouse DNA, and Additive Creative Partners, along with creative ventures in collaboration with Chef David Chang and NBA player Anthony Edwards. Through Wheelhouse 360, he also invests in high growth consumer and technology companies.

At BRIDGE Summit, Brent will share insights on building integrated creative businesses, recognizing cultural and commercial trends early, and shaping global ventures that bring together talent, technology, and entrepreneurial innovation.