HBO Drama Programming with VP Chris Salvaterra AB '90

Join Harvardwood for a unique opportunity to speak one-on-one with HBO Executive Chris Salvaterra AB ’90. Learn about his journey in film and television, his role in shaping some of HBO’s most acclaimed series, and gain insight into the creative process behind premium storytelling.

Biography

Chris Salvaterra AB '90 is Senior Vice President of Drama Series Programming at HBO, where he oversees the development and production of premium drama series from first pitch or submission through premiere. His work includes CHERNOBYL, THE LAST OF US, WINNING TIME, THE GILDED AGE, the currently airing A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS, and the upcoming DTF ST. LOUIS. Over a 25-year career spanning film and television, Salvaterra has worked across studio, independent, and franchise-driven projects, helping creators shape stories that combine emotional depth with scale. He began his career in feature films on projects such as AMERICAN PIE, LADDER 49, HIDALGO, SYRIANA, GOOD NIGHT,…