​Chris Perera is an award-winning executive producer & show runner who’s worked across many of television’s premier networks including A&E, ABC, Discovery, TLC, Discovery Health, HGTV, DIY, National Geographic and TV-One. Credits include show runner for the critically acclaimed American Weed (Nat Geo), Celebrity Crime Files (TV-One), co-supervising producer for ABC’s award-winning medical show, NY Med, as well as work for a number of hit shows that include Say Yes to the Dress (TLC), Tiny House Nation (FYI) and While You Were Out (TLC). As the head of development for Leopard Films USA, Perera was instrumental in creating, packaging and selling series, specials and pilots that include House Hunters International (HGTV), Man Caves (DIY), Doctors on the Edge (A&E), Ugly Agency (TLC), Dear Genevieve (HGTV) and Matchmaker (HGTV). Perera is currently Executive Producer for the hit TV show, Platinum Eye, which debuted on the FYI Network as well as Dance It Out with Billy Blanks Jr., launched on Lifetime.