Brian Roberts

Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer Comcast

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Brian Roberts has led Comcast for more than two decades, as Chief Executive Officer since 2002 and Chairman since 2004, and has shared the chief executive role with Mike Cavanagh since January 2026. He joined the company in 1981, was its President from 1990 to 2022 and has sat on its board since 1988. Through Comcast’s Class B shares he holds about a third of the company’s combined voting power. He is a director emeritus of CableLabs, the cable industry’s research consortium. Comcast ranked No. 37 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

• Chairman of Comcast since 2004.
• Chief Executive Officer since 2002; Co-CEO since January 2026.
• President of Comcast, 1990 to 2022.
• Director of Comcast since 1988.
• Director Emeritus of CableLabs.

Professional Journey

Roberts joined Comcast in 1981, became an officer in 1986, joined the board in 1988 and was President from 1990 to 2022.

He became Chief Executive Officer in 2002 and Chairman in 2004. Since January 2026 he has shared the chief executive role with Mike Cavanagh as Co-CEO.

Education

No first-party source read for this profile states his education.