Princell Hair is a senior media and strategic advisory executive with more than 25 years of leadership experience spanning national news, local broadcasting, sports media, digital platforms, and emerging media technology.

Across executive leadership roles at CNN, NBC Sports, Allen Media Group, Black News Channel, and technology-driven ventures, he has led organizations through periods of growth, transformation, operational change, and evolving audience behavior. His work has consistently focused on helping organizations navigate complexity — aligning strategy, infrastructure, operations, and leadership to position businesses for long-term sustainability and growth.

Throughout his career, Princell has operated at the intersection of media, communications, operations, distribution, and strategic transformation. He has overseen large-scale organizations, managed substantial operating budgets, launched new platforms and initiatives, negotiated major partnerships, and led teams across highly decentralized operating environments.

Most recently, Princell served as President of Allen Media Broadcasting, overseeing a portfolio of 27 television stations across 21 markets. In that role, he led strategic, operational, and organizational initiatives across one of the country’s largest independently owned broadcast groups, with a focus on operational alignment, infrastructure modernization, local market performance, and long-term sustainability.

Previously, Princell served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of CNN U.S., where he oversaw domestic newsgathering operations, bureaus, and programming strategy during a period of significant industry evolution and audience change. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership positions within NBC Sports Group and Comcast SportsNet, including General Manager of NBC Sports Boston, where he oversaw programming, operations, talent strategy, and regional sports media initiatives.

As President and CEO of Black News Channel, Princell helped lead the growth of a mission-driven national news organization focused on underserved audiences, while also expanding digital distribution and streaming initiatives in a rapidly changing media environment.

In addition to his traditional media leadership experience, Princell serves as COO of NECF Global Corp, an emerging media technology venture focused on AI-powered operational infrastructure and production marketplace solutions designed to improve efficiency, scalability, and resource optimization across global media workflows.

Large-scale transformation is rarely just a technology initiative. Sustainable change requires organizational alignment, operational clarity, stakeholder trust, and leadership capable of navigating both institutional complexity and evolving market realities. That philosophy has remained central throughout Princell’s career and continues to shape his advisory work today.

Through PH Strategic Advisors, Princell partners with organizations, executives, and emerging ventures navigating transformation across media, communications, infrastructure, technology, sports, and strategic growth initiatives.

Princell also serves on nonprofit and advisory boards focused on leadership, education, and community impact, and frequently advises organizations on operational strategy, organizational transformation, distribution, media innovation, and executive leadership.