Malick Diop
Malick Diop is the Chief Financial Officer of Hoorae Media, Issa Rae’s multi-platform entertainment company, and a former Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, where he led the firm’s Financial Institutions Investment Banking group focused on mortgage and residential REIT sectors. Over his career, he has advised multibillion-dollar corporations on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and long-term growth strategy.
At Hoorae, Malick oversees the financial and strategic operations of all divisions—including Hoorae Film and TV, Ensemble (branded entertainment), Raedio (audio), Color Creative (talent management), and RaeBuilds (real estate).
Malick holds an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School and a bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College, bringing deep knowledge and experience in aligning creativity with financial rigor.
At BRIDGE Summit, Malick Diop will share how he applies investment banking discipline to the creative world, showing how clear financial strategy, smart capital decisions, and operational focus can turn bold ideas into thriving, sustainable entertainment businesses.