Priya R. Aiyar serves as Chief Legal Officer at Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. Series, where she leads the company's global legal strategy, overseeing a team of more than 300 attorneys across mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, litigation, and corporate governance. With over 25 years of experience in media and entertainment law, Aiyar joined Warner Bros. Discovery following the landmark 2022 merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, Inc., bringing her expertise from senior roles at Time Warner and The Walt Disney Company. A graduate of Harvard Law School and the University of California, Berkeley, she began her career at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, where she advised on high-stakes transactions in the technology and media sectors. Throughout her career, Aiyar has been instrumental in navigating complex regulatory environments and blockbuster deals, including the acquisition of Turner Broadcasting by Time Warner and Disney's pivotal purchase of 21st Century Fox assets. Her achievements include successfully defending against antitrust challenges in multi-billion-dollar mergers and spearheading IP protection strategies that safeguarded iconic franchises like HBO's Game of Thrones and DC Comics properties. Recognized as a "Dealmaker of the Year" by The American Lawyer and listed among the National Law Journal's Top 50 Women in Law, Aiyar has also championed diversity initiatives, mentoring underrepresented lawyers and expanding inclusive hiring practices within legal departments. At Warner Bros. Discovery, Aiyar plays a pivotal role in steering the company through the evolving streaming landscape, advising on direct-to-consumer platforms like Max and HBO Max while mitigating risks from content licensing disputes and global data privacy regulations. Her strategic foresight has enabled seamless integrations post-merger, positioning the company for sustainable growth amid industry disruptions. Aiyar's leadership emphasizes ethical innovation, ensuring Warner Bros. Discovery remains at the forefront of legal excellence in the entertainment industry.