2021 Mentee

Taye Shuayb is Executive Producer and VP, Production at ATTN:. He oversees ATTN:’s production studio, an award-winning studio that provides production services from concept to completion for television, streaming, and commercial content.

Born and raised on Chicago’s south side, Taye believes that stories told in culturally relevant ways connect people from all walks of life. He is passionate about content that authentically speaks to cultural experiences, and launched ATTN: Culture Lab, a dedicated storytelling division focused on elevating socially minded narratives with underrepresented voices.

Taye’s credits include many of ATTN:’s most impactful shows such as the award winning scripted series “Girls Room” written by Lena Waithe, the hit animated scripted series “Your Daily Horoscope”, a special Black Excellence episode for the HULU series “Your Attention Please” with Craig Robinson, a special for MTV “With One Voice: Fighting Hatred Together” featuring a conversation between Emmanuel Acho and Tova Friedman, one of the youngest survivors of Auschwitz, vaccine special “Roll Up Your Sleeves” for NBC featuring Ciara and Russell Wilson, and the primetime variety special “VOMO” with Michelle Obama and Kevin Hart for ABC.

Before ATTN:, Taye ran production at Buzzfeed, overseeing TV shows and digital series that garnered billions of views. Prior to joining BuzzFeed, Taye ran production and creative services for Disney, Time Warner, and Comcast.