Forever Dog Productions has made three key hires to accelerate its growth as a vertically-integrated new media studio. Kristen Myers, formerly a Director of Business Development at Stitcher (a SiriusXM company) and Senior Executive in the Audio Department at United Talent Agency, was appointed as Forever Dog’s Head of Business Development.
Oscar Guido, previously the Head of Business Operations at Treefort Media, joins Strategic Operations Advisor; and Harry Nelson, formerly the Co-Executive Producer at HyperObject Industries, was hired as the Producer on How Was Your Week, the popular comedy podcast created and hosted by Julie Klausner.
Myers, Guido, and Nelson bring leadership experience across digital strategy, business development, financial operations, and creative production — and represent a major step forward as Forever Dog continues building up the infrastructure to scale premium IP across platforms.
“These are the kind of team members we want in the room. People who aren’t afraid of the industry changing, but who are excited to meed the moment and shape what comes next,” said Joseph Cilio, co-founder and CEO of Forever Dog Productions.
Alex Ramsey, co-founder and President of Forever Dog Productions, adds: “These hires represent a leap forward in our studio evolution – from a podcast network to a fully integrated media company capable of building, monetizing, and distributing IP at scale.”
Forever Dog tapped Kristen Myers (the former Head of Business Development at Stitcher, a SiriusXM company, as their new Head of Business Development to spearhead platform strategy, monetization, sales architecture, and partner development across the network. Drawing from her decade of senior experience in podcasting, talent, and digital media, Myers will focus on building out Forever Dog’s revenue ecosystem — from direct sales and brand partnerships to platform licensing and digital monetization strategy.
“I admire what Forever Dog has built,” said Myres. “I’m excited to play a key role in further shaping their position within the creator community and expanding opportunities for the company’s IP across formats.”
To reinforce its financial and operational foundation, Forever Dog has appointed Oscar Guido as Strategic Operations Advisor, where he will lead the development of backend systems and scalable infrastructure. With seasoned experience serving as the Head of Business Operations at Treefort Media, a premium audio studio known for there partnerships with Wondery and Audible, Guido will design the studio’s next-generation financial stack — providing clarity and scalability to show accounting, cost management, and performance tracking.
Along with Myers and Guido, Harry Nelson joins Forever Dog as the Producer of How Was Your Week, the long-standing podcast created and hosted by Julie Klausner. Nelson’s arrival marks the relaunch of the series (previously named one of the “Best Comedy Podcast” by Rolling Stone) and reflects Forever Dog’s commitment to revitalizing legacy podcast IP with fresh energy and smart development.
Recognizing that Nelson previously served as Co-Executive Producer at Hyper Object Industries, his background to reimagine How Was Your Week as a multi-format franchise while supporting a slate of legacy and evergreen titles within the network.
Founded in 2016, Forever Dog Productions has since produced over 100 comedy podcasts, received more than than 250 million downloads worldwide, and earned the respect of the entertainment industry by producing Webby Award-nominated shows with comedy legends, including Tim Heidecker, Bowen Yang, Ayo Edebiri, and Megan Stalter, among others. Forever Dog shows have also appeared on various “Best of” lists, including Time, Esquire, Vulture, and Cosmopolitan.
In 2019, Forever Dog joined world-renowned drag queen Alaska and Willian to start Moguls of Media (MOM), which creates popular queer digital entertainment with a team of drag royalty that includes Delta Work, Meatball, Jinkx Monsoon, and Naomi Smalls.