Robert Tercek is one of the world’s most prolific creators of interactive content, having created breakthrough entertainment experiences on every digital platform, including satellite television, game consoles, broadband Internet, interactive television and mobile networks. In his 22-year career, Tercek has launched startup ventures and served in executive leadership roles at major media companies, most recently as President of Digital Media at OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, and previously as Senior Vice President of Digital Media at Sony Pictures Entertainment. In 2009, he was named one of the “25 Executives to Watch” by Digital Media Wire, and Variety has named him one of the “Digital Dozen” most influential players in new media. His first book, Vaporized: Solid Strategies for Success in a De-Materialized World, will be released on September 19th, 2015.
Jay Samit, CEO of the world’s leading multiscreen video services company SeaChange International (NASDAQ: SEAC), is a dynamic entrepreneur and intrepreneur who is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on disruption and innovation. Described by Wired magazine as “having the coolest job in the industry,” he has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for startups, sold companies to Fortune 500 firms, transformed entire industries, revamped government institutions, and for three decades continues to be at the forefront of global trends. Combining innovation with commercial success, Samit’s list of partners and associates includes Bill Gates, Steven Spielberg, Steve Jobs, Reid Hoffman, David Geffen, Richard Branson, Paul Allen, and Pierre Omidyar. He’s also the author of the best-selling book Disrupt You! Master Personal Transformation, Seize Opportunity, and Thrive in the Era of Endless Innovation.
Elizabeth Stavros is the Co-founder and COO of Yeplive, an innovative live streaming app set up for discovering, experiencing and sharing videos with friends and the world in real time. Yeplive was developed with the goal of enabling people's voices to be heard globally and to democratize and disrupt the media landscape. Elizabeth is also a naturopathic doctor at Healthcare365, a top-5 private health-meets-tech Medical Clinic, in Toronto, Canada. In the health field, Elizabeth’s ultimate desire is to help people create wellness and actualize their innate potential.
Michael Solomon is the co-founder of 10x Management, a talent management company representing some of the world’s most sought-after independent developers, designers, and technology professionals. Michael began his career in the entertainment industry touring with Bruce Springsteen in Europe, and working at Sony Music International and Epic Records International. In 1995, Michael co-founded Brick Wall Management, an artist management and entertainment consulting firm, with childhood friend Rishon Blumberg. Brick Wall’s diverse client roster includes such artists as John Mayer, Citizen Cope, Martin Sexton, Marc Broussard, Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Vanessa Carlton, Charlie Mars, Ari Hest, The Clarks, The Spring Standards, and William Fitzsimmons, to name a few. In 2012 Michael co-founded 10X Management to bring his deep knowledge of talent management into the technology industry.
Greg Estes is the VP of Enterprise Marketing at NVIDIA, which for two decades has been a pioneer in the field of visual computing and the art and science of computer graphics. Prior to joining NVIDIA, Greg was the vice president of marketing and client services for Mozes, a start-up providing a mobile platform for music labels, sports teams and consumer brands. Previously, Greg was the chief marketing officer of Avid Technology, and earlier in his career vice president of worldwide marketing at Silicon Graphics. A sought-after speaker and writer, Greg has been published in a variety of trade journals, been a presenter at a number of conferences and appeared on numerous television shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show..
Peter Hoddie is a digital media expert and the co-founder and VP of Kinoma, Inc, an innovative company that designs and builds mobile media products. Prior to Kinoma, he founded Generic Media in 2000 with the goal of radically simplifying both the publishing and viewing of digital media by introducing the first on-demand, real-time media transcoding server. During this time and in partnership with Sony, Peter helped to create the gMovie Player, the leading video technology for Palm handhelds. For nearly a decade previous, Peter played a central role at Apple as Chief Quicktime Architect; defining, building, and promoting Apple's trailblazing QuickTime technology. He has contributed to several digital media standards, including MPEG-4, JPEG-2000, and SMIL. The latest creation from Peter and his crew is the 'Kinoma Create,' AKA the 'JavaScript-Powered Internet of Things Construction Kit.' With it, they say, you can 'quickly and easily create personal projects, consumer electronics, and Internet of Things prototypes.'
Peter Hoddie is a digital media expert and the co-founder and VP of Kinoma, Inc, an innovative company that designs and builds mobile media products. Prior to Kinoma, he founded Generic Media in 2000 with the goal of radically simplifying both the publishing and viewing of digital media by introducing the first on-demand, real-time media transcoding server. During this time and in partnership with Sony, Peter helped to create the gMovie Player, the leading video technology for Palm handhelds. For nearly a decade previous, Peter played a central role at Apple as Chief Quicktime Architect; defining, building, and promoting Apple's trailblazing QuickTime technology. He has contributed to several digital media standards, including MPEG-4, JPEG-2000, and SMIL. The latest creation from Peter and his crew is the 'Kinoma Create,' AKA the 'JavaScript-Powered Internet of Things Construction Kit.' With it, they say, you can 'quickly and easily create personal projects, consumer electronics, and Internet of Things prototypes.'
Brent Wilkins is Vice President of Global Business Development at Skullcandy Inc., a company that markets and distributes performance audio and gaming headphones and other accessory related products. Brent worked as the Managing Director in HTC's Corporate Strategy Organization where his responsibilities included identifying and driving new strategic initiatives within the company for adoption into the HTC product portfolio. As the Managing Director of Cantor Fitzgerald, Brent was a key contributor in assisting Cantor Fitzgerald LP to rebuild its telecommunications infrastructure following the tragic events of 9/11. His work then, and now, is definitely something worth learning about!
Mike Koenigs is the Founder and CEO of Traffic Geyser and Instant Customer. Mike is the world’s highest paid and highest grossing online video marketing expert for a good reason. He has worked for over 20 years with clients such as Sony Entertainment, 20th Century Fox, Paula Abdul, Tony Robbins, General Mills, BMW, and more. His work isn’t strictly for A-list celebrities and big name companies; he’s also the author of “Instant Customer Revolution,” which explains how to become a highly-paid small business marketing consultant with today’s cutting edge mobile, video, and social media tools. For more information on Mike visit http://mikekoenigs.com/about/
Mike Koenigs is the Founder and CEO of Traffic Geyser and Instant Customer. Mike is the world’s highest paid and highest grossing online video marketing expert for a good reason. He has worked for over 20 years with clients such as Sony Entertainment, 20th Century Fox, Paula Abdul, Tony Robbins, General Mills, BMW, and more. His work isn’t strictly for A-list celebrities and big name companies; he’s also the author of “Instant Customer Revolution,” which explains how to become a highly-paid small business marketing consultant with today’s cutting edge mobile, video, and social media tools. For more information on Mike, visit http://mikekoenigs.com/about/ You can hear Kelli Richards entire interview series on her website at http://AllAccessGroup.com under the Resources Tab / BlogTalkRadio.