Jeff Cucinell is the President of Digital Experience at iHeartMedia, where he leads marketing for the Digital Audio Group, including the iHeartRadio app, national tentpole events, and iHeartPodcasts, the world’s #1 podcast network with over 170 million monthly downloads. A seasoned digital marketer, his team secured the 2025 Webby Award for Podcast Company of the Year and has won multiple Webby and Shorty Awards for social media strategy across 40+ signature events. Jeff drives key app innovations, including the first short-form video integration in the iHeartRadio app, while also leading creator marketing initiatives that pair top talent with major brands such as GEICO, INFINITI, Boost Mobile, and more. Currently at SXSW 2026, he is spearheading a strategic partnership between iHeartMedia and TikTok to launch TikTok Radio and a brand-new TikTok podcast network.
iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with nine out of ten Americans listening to iHeart broadcast radio in every month. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital-only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to both Podtrac and Triton, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, has the highest-reach and most engaged influencers, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products, and services.