Timbre Awards Judges

The 2026 judges panel is packed with professional communicators, market shapers, and creative leaders. Each powerhouse judge will be part of the Timbre Award evaluation process.

Meet the Judges

Lex Friedman

A podcast industry executive and entrepreneur with a track record of building and scaling media and ad businesses. He has held leadership roles at Midroll and ART19, helping drive major growth and acquisitions by EW Scripps and Amazon, respectively, and later served as Head of Podcast Strategy for Wondery.