Shakera Cherry is an Atlanta-based Media Producer & Production Leader with more than 20 years of experience leading large-scale productions in sports, news, and entertainment. A proud Howard University graduate and Los Angeles native, Shakera has built a distinguished career with some of the industry’s most recognized organizations, including MTV Networks, WarnerMedia, The Players’ Tribune, and Sports Illustrated. Across her career, she has been the driving force behind high-volume productions, expertly managing complex logistics, multi-million-dollar budgets, and large, diverse teams to deliver content that resonates, inspires, and exceeds expectations.

A budgeting powerhouse, Shakera manages multi-million-dollar productions with strategic precision, ensuring every project balances creative ambition with operational efficiency. Her expertise spans the full production lifecycle from pre-production planning, scheduling, and vendor management to on-set coordination, post-production handoffs, and final delivery…allowing her to orchestrate even the most complex shoots with flawless execution.

Beyond her operational mastery, Shakera is celebrated for her production leadership and team-building skills. She has a unique ability to motivate, organize, and empower large crews, fostering environments where collaboration, creativity, and accountability thrive. Her magnetic on-set presence keeps teams energized and aligned, ensuring everyone from freelancers to senior staff feels valued and supported. She excels at mentoring emerging talent, building high-performing teams, and creating cultures that enable both people and productions to succeed.

Shakera’s perspective is enriched by extensive travel and a global outlook, giving her the adaptability and insight to navigate diverse teams, cultures, and creative visions. Her leadership style combines empathy with decisiveness, ensuring that every production is not only executed efficiently but also delivered with intention, quality, and impact.

Outside of her professional work, Shakera dedicates time to giving back, volunteering weekly at a local homeless shelter…an endeavor she describes as one of her greatest personal joys.