Ed de Rivaz is a citizen of the UK, Canada and USA with 15 years experience developing and producing factual content in Canada and the United States, working on both the producing and commissioning sides of the industry. As the head of development at Great Pacific Media (2019-2023) Ed lead the creation of various series including DEADMAN’S CURSE (History, Hulu), MUD MOUNTAIN HAULERS (Discovery), WILD ROSE VET (APTN, Blue Ant), STYLED (HGTV), and GUT JOB (HGTV); and he oversaw the casting for various series renewals. As executive producer and creative director with Anaid Productions (2016-2019) Ed developed and produced the sports documentary ENGRAVED ON A NATION: MAN VS MACHINE for TSN, and developed the pioneering MIND SET GO for Accessible Media Inc. A tenure as executive producer at History Channel US (2014-2016) saw him develop and commission original series and oversee legacy shows including ALASKA OFF-ROAD WARRIORS, AX MEN, BIKER BATTLEGROUND PHOENIX, COUNTING CARS, DOOMSDAY: 10 WAYS THE WORLD WILL END, and MILWAUKEE BLACKSMITH, plus various standalone historical documentaries. While at BBC Worldwide Productions in Los Angeles (2010-2014) Ed developed, cast and produced Nat Geo’s award-winning LIFE BELOW ZERO, plus LIVES ON FIRE (OWN), RICHARD HAMMOND’S CRASH COURSE (BBC America), LADIES OF LONDON (Bravo), and VANDERBILT MDs (USA Network). Ed is originally from the UK where he studied History and Business Management at the University of Cambridge.