Realm, the world’s largest growing independent podcast network with nearly 300 shows, announced the hiring of Amy Pilewski as Sr. Account Director.

Pilewski brings 26+ years of experience leading sales efforts in audio and podcasting to the growing Realm sales team. Most recently, Pilewski was Senior Director, West Coast & Midwest Audio Sales at Disney Advertising Sales where with her management team she oversaw audio sponsorships and ad campaigns encompassing the full portfolio of Disney Audio podcasts including ESPN, ABC, and National Geographic representing over 40 million podcast downloads per month.

During her time at Disney, in addition to podcasts, Pilewski was also one of the founding members of the team behind the launch of Radio Disney Network, a radio network for children, tweens, and their parents.

This news comes on the heels of Realm’s expansion into kids and family audio with the acquisition of Pinna and its slate of 150+ award-winning series in addition to partnerships with Rebel Girls and GoKidGo.