I'm Falguni Lakhani Adams, a television producer and network executive based in Los Angeles. Since 2019 I’ve overseen production of over forty shows for Vice TV, guiding documentaries and docuseries from development through delivery, hiring and leading teams, managing budgets, and securing first-air deals with other networks. I’m passionate about creating innovative, high-impact storytelling that connects with audiences across platforms. I’ve held senior production and VP roles at XG Productions, National Geographic, CNN, NBC News, Yahoo! Studios, and more, shaping IP and partnerships that expand reach and impact. I thrive on collaborating with creators, brands, and networks to tell compelling stories that inform, entertain, and inspire.…

Falguni Lakhani Adams

I'm Falguni Lakhani Adams, a television producer and network executive based in Los Angeles. Since 2019 I’ve overseen production of over forty shows for Vice TV, guiding documentaries and docuseries from development through delivery, hiring and leading teams, managing budgets, and securing first-air deals with other networks. I’m passionate about creating innovative, high-impact storytelling that connects with audiences across platforms. I’ve held senior production and VP roles at XG Productions, National Geographic, CNN, NBC News, Yahoo! Studios, and more, shaping IP and partnerships that expand reach and impact. I thrive on collaborating with creators, brands, and networks to tell compelling stories that inform, entertain, and inspire.…

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I’m Falguni Lakhani Adams, a television producer and network executive based in Los Angeles. Since 2019 I’ve overseen production of over forty shows for Vice TV, guiding documentaries and docuseries from development through delivery, hiring and leading teams, managing budgets, and securing first-air deals with other networks. I’m passionate about creating innovative, high-impact storytelling that connects with audiences across platforms.

I’ve held senior production and VP roles at XG Productions, National Geographic, CNN, NBC News, Yahoo! Studios, and more, shaping IP and partnerships that expand reach and impact. I thrive on collaborating with creators, brands, and networks to tell compelling stories that inform, entertain, and inspire.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Network Executive Vice TV at Vice Media Group
January 1, 2019 - Present
Oversee and execute the production of over forty diverse and impactful shows for Vice TV. Develop, manage, sell, and pitch the lifecycle of documentaries and docuseries from development through final delivery. Hire and supervise teams, manage budgets, and ensure each project aligns with Vice’s standards and first-air deals with other networks.
Senior Producer at XG Productions
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Audible Original Series for Amazon. Produced, budgeted and wrote for an Amazon Original Audible series/podcast. Conceptualized and guided talent, hired staff and led the team to conduct and interview potential subjects. Recorded and wrote fifteen chapters/pods for the series.
Senior Producer at Valley of the Boom
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
National Geographic. Produced, wrote and conducted interviews for a hybrid scripted/unscripted series. Worked with the scripted team to align production needs and protected the creative vision, allocating resources to stay within budget while managing a team of 10 writers and producers.
Senior Producer at United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
CNN. Managed and hired a team to execute the show, cast talent, scouted locations, and supervised shoots. Wrote show outlines and rough scripts, and prepared host materials; supervised and directed shoots to deliver a refined, cinematic piece. Received two Emmy nominations/wins.
Senior Producer at Problematic with Moshe Kasher
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Comedy Central. Collaborated with writers and production staff to execute Live Show needs, interviewed and prepared host with questions, produced audience interactions, and helped pitch and execute Comedy Central’s vision.
Executive Producer/Writer, Lifestyles at Yahoo! Studios
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Oversaw all aspects of production for Yahoo’s lifestyle vertical, supervising a 10-person team, developing and writing multiple scripts weekly, directing multi-camera shoots, and managing budgets and sponsorships. Launched original series and developed digital-native content achieving significant streams.
Showrunner/Senior Writer at Spears & Arrows Productions (UHG)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Developed and wrote medical-focused episodes for United Healthcare Group, creating scripted content and branded segments within a six-figure budget for a diabetes prevention initiative.
Senior Producer at NBC News / Dateline NBC
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2014
Collaborated on all aspects of production for NBC’s Dateline, Today Show, and Nightly News. Managed a team, developed episode framework and aesthetic, oversaw budgets and location shoots, and secured licensing rights for high-profile stories. Received two Emmy Awards for Hurricane Katrina and Miracle on the Hudson segments.

Education

JD at St. John’s University School of Law
January 11, 2030 - December 21, 2025
BA in Political Science & Government, Art History at Columbia University
January 11, 2030 - December 21, 2025

Qualifications

Mindfulness Coach Certified
January 11, 2030 - December 21, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment