Gary GarfinkelGary Garfinkel was an American television executive.Early lifeGarfinkel graduated from Cinnaminson High School in 1980 and from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in finance and the New York University Stern School of Business.CareerGarfinkel began his career at Salomon Brothers. He subsequently worked for Sony Pictures Entertainment, and he joined Showtime Networks in 1993. In 2012, he became co-head of its acquisitions department with Kent Sevener.DeathGarfinkel died on May 25, 2018, at the age of 55.