Les Garland

Who is Les Garland?

Les Garland is an American media executive.

Throughout his celebrated career in entertainment, Les Garland’s path has been blazed by his love of music. As co-founder of groundbreaking networks including MTV: Music Television, VH1, RKO Radio Network, and The Box Television Network, Garland is also recognized as the voice of a DJ on a worldwide number one record; that’s just the beginning. Garland’s decades of accomplishments are as expansive as they are diverse. He has worn many hats including Radio Personality; Radio Program Director; Record Company President; Event Producer; Music Talent Manager; Executive Producer; Brand Marketer; Public Speaker and Entertainment Industry Consultant. An award-winning talent who has been featured in magazines, newspapers, on radio and television, Garland has resided at the height of pop culture for his entire career.

Prior to his years as a cable television pioneer, Garland cut his chops as Program Director of historic radio stations in major markets including K-100 Los Angeles, CKLW Detroit, WRKO Boston, and KFRC San Francisco during contemporary music’s broadcast prime.