Ceslie Armstrong

PUBLISHER & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:

Armstrong Publishing (imprint) INNOVATE book series for Global Village Publishing for Texas cities and regions

WOMEN of the FUTURE: Global

WOMEN of the FUTURE: Texas

Books series & platforms

> ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP TO STRATEGICALLY INTERFACE BRANDS AND ORGANIZATIONS INTO POSITIONS OF INCREASED CONSUMER RECOGNITION, VALUE, REVENUE, AND GROWTH

> AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST, WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, PRESENTER, SPEAKER, INTERVIEWER

> PRODUCTIONS FOR MAJOR NETWORKS, AFFILIATES, AND STREAMERS

> PRODUCER OF AWARD-WINNING MUSIC ARTISTS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, THINKERS, AND GLOBAL LEADERS

> PUBLISHES WORKS ACROSS MAJOR PLATFORMS IN ALL MEDIUMS

> MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT TECH ADVISOR AND ANALYST

> PIONEER IN CONTENT CREATION & BROADCAST DISTRIBUTION UTILIZING COMPRESSION TECHNOLOGIES FOR 20+ YRS FOR MAJOR PLATFORMS

> WEB3 TECHNOLOGIES / BLOCKCHAINS FOR AUTHENTICATION & DISTRIBUTION (SINCE 2019)

> IMPACT INVESTMENT ADVISOR, PHILANTHROPIST, ADVOCATE FOR EGALITARIAN PUBLIC SPACES, EDUCATION FOR GIRLS

> PUBLISHER OF LUXURY PERIODICALS & COFFEE TABLE BOOKS

BIO

SAN ANTONIO • NEW YORK CITY • LOS ANGELES

Ceslie Armstrong is an award-winning media and entertainment executive; producer, publisher, writer, advisor, art curator, and collaborator. Specializing in live and live-to-drive broadcasting, Armstrong has packaged and produced short- and long-form programming for major networks, digital platforms, major venues and universities featuring celebrities, experts, authors, artists, and icons. She is the executive producer of several video and audio series for NYTEX Productions and CESLIE Studios; the publisher for the state of Texas with Global Village Publishing of the INNOVATE series of luxury coffee-table books representing major cities and countries around the world; founder of OnChain Media+Entertainment; founder of ACES APEX Media, Think Tank, and Summits.

A pioneer in early internet-based compression technologies and streaming, Armstrong produces and packages content across all digital and print platforms including live news and scripted; magazines; fine and performing arts; radio/podcasts; oversees all aspects of production. She has produced Grammy award-winning artists; interviewed world leaders, top celebrities, and influential icons globally. She has produced hundreds of live experiences including culinary, music, fashion, and entertainment-based events ranging from 100 to 1000s of attendees from intimate to large-scale venues. In 2019, she became an early adopter of blockchain and smart contract technologies and subsequently has advised various organizations in “web3.”

As Executive Producer of CESLIE Studios LLC, she creates premium IP with a strong digital marketing and distribution backbone to drive revenue for the Company’s and client’s slate of originals and co-productions; and, publishers, organizations, networks using processes that adapt to changing and emerging technologies to connect to audiences and build strong brand relationships. Armstrong has deep experience in subscriber-based recurring revenue business models; audience and content acquisition; community building; and, impact investing advisement.

Media platforms and brands engage her as a thought leadership expert and premium content creator specializing in corporate and entrepreneurial leadership to strategically interface brands and organizations into positions of increased consumer recognition, value, revenue and growth.

Credits include major networks and national publications. She has held the post of editor-in-chief, senior editorial positions, and contributed to titles including Grace Woman, Marie Claire, Glamour, Mode, InStyle, Cosmopolitan, and more. She has been featured and quoted in hundreds of publications including the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Financial Times, WWD, Forbes, Fortune, & Entrepreneur. She has appeared as guest, host, and correspondent on Good Morning America, CBS Early Show, The View, Extra, E!, Access Hollywood, Food Network, Entertainment Tonight, MSNBC, Fox News, CNN, and many more. She covered and was an official broadcaster for 38 seasons of New York Fashion Week; is the Co-Chair of the Podcast Forum for the prestigious entertainment industry conference Digital Hollywood; and, the recipient of awards including the Ozzie for excellence in digital design. 

Armstrong is a sought-after host, interviewer, and speaker for organizations, media platforms, universities and conferences. Upon relocating to Texas, she was the keynote speaker at the George Bush Presidential Library; received a Texas Press Association award to add to other recognitions throughout her career, and, an official proclamation by the State of Texas for her excellence in journalism.

A SAMPLING OF INTERVIEWS

Magazines, tv, radio, podcasts, live, streaming

FASHION / BEAUTY

Nick Arrojo

Kevyn Aucoin

Max Azria

Dennis Basso

Oscar Blandi

Kithe Brewster

Bobbi Brown

Kelly Cutrone

Custo Dalmau (Custo Barcelona)

Anthony Dickey

Ken Downing

Jenn Falik

Fréderic Fékkai

John Frieda

Cesar Galindo

Fred Gibson

Gary Graham

Rita Hazan

Aline Hebert

Carolina Herrera

Betsey Johnson

Norma Kamali

Donna Karan

Michael Kors

Paul Labrecque

Adrienne Landau

Fern Mallis

Pat McGrath

Todd Oldham

Carré Otis

Zac Posen

Oscar de la Renta

Damone Roberts

Mally Roncal

Rubin Singer

Simon Ungless

Carmen Marc Valvo

Gucci Westman

WRITERS / COLUMNISTS

Cindy Adams

Roger Friedman

Linzi Glass

Thomas Kostigen

Anne Kreamer

Andrea Peyser

Michael Musto

Gloria Steinem