In 1994, media entrepreneur Nely Galan launched her company Galan Entertainment with the mandate of creating multi-platform content specializing in the Latino market. Her company has since successfully produced over 600 episodes of programming in both English and Spanish, bridging multiple television genres. Galan, who is the former President of Entertainment for the Spanish-language powerhouse Telemundo, has also helped launch over 10 television networks in Latin America for companies such as HBO, ESPN, Fox, MGM, Sony, and TCI.

As a producer, her recent hit, Fox's reality series "The Swan," is a highly recognizable international brand; with merchandising, books, and DVD extensions. She is widely regarded as Hollywood's "Latino Expert," and now with the success of "The Swan," Galan is also sought out for her expertise in the burgeoning health and beauty fields.

In addition, Galan recently signed a landmark deal with NBC/Universal to create English language novelas across all media platforms for NBC, derived from her newly-acquired Telemundo library of formats and titles.

At the age of 22, Galan embarked on her career in entertainment as the nation's youngest station manager for WNJU TV Channel 47 in New York. Owned by Jerry Perenchio and Norman Lear, the station became the launchpad for what is now the Telemundo Network.

In 1992, Galan formed "Tropix," a joint venture with HBO originating Latino content for cable. Under the "Tropix" umbrella, Nely also served as a consultant to HBO and Time Warner on its Latin strategy in the U.S. and Latin America. In this two-year venture, Galan created multiple shows and helped launch HBO Ole, their channel in Latin America.

Galan entered into an unprecedented deal with Fox Corporation and Rupert Murdoch in 1994, creating content for the Fox network and helping Fox launch numerous channels into Latin America including: Canal Fox, Fox Kids, Fox Sports, and Sky. That year, "The New York Times" magazine put Nely Galan on its cover and coined her the "Tropical Tycoon." Her newly-formed company, Galan Entertainment, branched out launching networks for ESPN, MGM and Sony as well. In addition, Galan created an award-winning marketing division for American companies targeting Latinos in the U.S. and Latin America. While at Fox, she also produced "The Alma Awards" which honor outstanding Latino talent, and pioneered the first telenovela produced simultaneously in English and Spanish for Fox and Mexico's television network, Televisa.

In 1998, Galan took a leave of absence from her own business when Sony named her President of Entertainment for Telemundo. After a three-year stint, Galan returned to her company with a development deal in hand from Telemundo, and proceeded to create the hit Latino sitcoms "Los Beltran," "Viva Vegas," and "Solo en America." Galan also produced over 300 episodes of the popular daytime talk show, "Father Albert."

In 2002, Galan created, produced and was the resident "life coach" on two seasons of "The Swan" for Fox. The hit reality show, transforming self-proclaimed ugly ducklings into beautiful swans, aired in 58 countries around the world and was ranked # 1 in Latin America, Israel, and Germany. The show became the company's first property in branded entertainment, and has evolved into a worldwide brand.

To date, Galan is the only producer to have simultaneous hit shows in English and Spanish in the U.S. She is also a popular speaker and commentator on the topics of entrepreneurship, the Latino market, and health and beauty. Nely is an alumni board member of the Smithsonian Institute and currently serves on the boards for The Center for the Advancement of Women and Count Me In, a non-profit organization that advances women in entrepreneurship.