Craig Plestis

Craig Plestis knows reality programming. He is an innovator and visionary who has been at the forefront of the category since its inception. He is the brains behind Fox's celebrity singing series, The Masked Singer, and upcoming The Masked Dancer. He is the executive producer of the US version of I Can See Your Voice for Fox and CashPad for CNBC. As the former head of Reality at NBC, he helped create and launch hits such as America's Got Talent; Deal or No Deal; The Biggest Loser; The Apprentice; The Singing Bee; 1 vs 100; Last Comic Standing; Nashville Star; The Chopping Block with Marco Pierre White; Dog Eat Dog; Fear Factor; The Contender; Grease, You're The One That I Want; Thank God You're Here; Three Wishes; and Treasure Hunters. He took chances on controversial and socially important shows such as Baby Borrowers and Who Do You Think You Are?, just to name a few. In addition, he was in charge of the perennially popular Golden Globe Awards. As head of Smart Dog Media, Craig was