Strategic Media Business Executive with over 25 years of experience in technical architecture, selling to and launching a variety of providers video strategies including Disney, Sony Pictures, Fox News, etc. I also work with well-resourced startups, mid-market accounts, etc.I generate maximum ROI for my clients by combining industry-wide knowledge of trends, standards and emerging technologies, coupled with decades of practical experience, having worked both for media companies and technology suppliers providing products targeting the Media & Entertainment space.These days I work in the Real-Time / User Engagement space and am a big believer in the Influencer / Creator Economy, Blockchain-protected, Generative AI-assisted, next-generation user experiences for the Media & Entertainment industry, lest they lose more ground to Social Media like TikTok, X, etc.Frequent speaker/writer/blogger on the above (links to some examples in my feed). So if you think we have a chance to do some business together or are just looking to connect and geek out over the M&E space, please hit me up.
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CeoStealth StartupLos Angeles, Ca, Us
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Director Of Business Development, Media And EntertainmentAgora Jan 2022 - PresentSanta Clara, Ca, Us -
Managing Director, Media & EntertainmentAgora Mar 2021 - Jan 2022Santa Clara, Ca, UsAgora provides Real Time Engagement - but what does that mean? Social Audio/Video, aka LiveCasting, enables a brand-new type of user experience which allows the viewer to interact and even become a part of the content. To accomplish this, we provide a backbone, API and SDK designed for interactivity in concert with real-time bi-directional audio and video delivery, enabling customized experiences to drive user engagement and sustain impressions which = maximum monetization of your content and customer interactions. Come talk to me about how Agora can help you reclaim your customer engagement to achieve maximal ROI.
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Strategic Business Development - Media & EntertainmentLimelight Networks Nov 2018 - Mar 2021Tempe, Arizona, Us• #1 worldwide in new business closed in 2019.• Closed largest new customer logo acquisition in company history.• Continued support post-sale at clients request.• Main focus on Media and Entertainment vertical. -
Technical Sales ManagerFilmtrack Mar 2018 - Nov 2018Studio City, Ca, UsWorked with BI team to develop custom sales integration plans for larger M&E clients. Drafted RFP responses, sales proposals, solutions proposals and customized demos for prospects in pipeline. Took over Technical Account Manager role for organization’s largest existing client (Global MVPD). Designed and oversaw implementation of an automation suite to dramatically reduced the time and effort required to onboard customers and create new demo accounts. -
Senior Solutions ArchitectStackpath Jan 2017 - Mar 2018Dallas, Tx, UsActed as the key technical resource for new and existing Media and Entertainment clients. Managed partnerships to provide cohesive end-to-end video workflows that leveraged emerging platform technology with efficiency to enable rapid publication of content for near-realtime availability which included security layers such as video fingerprinting and DRM. Supported clients with a range of needs from migration of existing workflows to deploying emerging technology for startups looking to facilitate 360 / VR and Augmented Reality projects. -
Senior Sales ConsultantConviva Apr 2015 - Sep 2016Foster City, Ca, UsAs Senior Sales Consultant, I was responsible for a majority of the new business accounts in the company pipeline. Landing nearly 75% of the domestic new business in my time at the company. I was also responsible for landing one of the highest profile named accounts vis-a-vis Twitter. This was an opportunity that required some special attention as we were the first third party code they had integrated with their content play-out lifecycle. -
Solutions Engineer, Media SalesBrightcove Mar 2013 - Sep 2014Boston, Massachusetts, UsI was part of the first sales vertical at Brightcove - Media & Entertainment, with a strategic focus on high profile, high value media deals. My responsibilities included new business, upsell opportunities as well as customer retention. I architected, documented and proposed deep technical integrations with the Video Cloud platform, Video .JS player, Zencoder and Unicorn Once server side ad stitching product lines. Typically, this included integration with both custom in-house and off the shelf products covering a range of functionality including TVE, DRM and CMS integrations. Additional day to day responsibilities included RFP responses, solutions documentation, workflow diagrams and on-site client presentations and final sales proposals. -
Principal Solutions ArchitectHighwinds Jan 2012 - Feb 2013Brought on by SVP of Global Sales to work as the primary account contact in NYC and Solutions Architect for the larger Northeast region along with my sales counterpart based in Boston. With a focus on named account acquisition, created an online / video advertising practice within the sales organization.
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Director, Technical SalesKaltura Jan 2011 - Dec 2011Remote First, UsI landed high profile / high value media and entertainment clients, helping to close the biggest media deals at Kaltura. -
Director Of Technology / CtoPlum Tv Dec 2006 - Dec 2010New York, Ny, UsOversaw all technology of national and local offices, production studios and television distribution systems to cable headends. Spearheaded first IP live distribution workflow, website video workflow, and worked directly with sales, business development and executive teams to achieve company KPIs. Managed staff, outside contractors, developers and solution providers. -
Director Online MediaItv Alliance Feb 2002 - Nov 2006Worked as both a private consultant for a variety of media clients as well as technical advisor to the ITA on emerging and in-use interactive media products, eventually moving to Board Member.
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Digital Media TechnologistSony Pictures Digital Entertainment Oct 2000 - Feb 2002Tokyo, JpIf you've seen a Sony DVD, you've seen my work. Acted as technical advisor on a variety of emerging products and groups within the Sony Pictures Studios matrix including Sony Pictures Imageworks and spinoffs Movielink & Screenblast. -
Systems AdministratorDigital Domain Sep 1998 - Oct 2000Los Angeles, Ca, UsSystems Administrator - supported Irix and Windows NT on SGI and PC for production pipeline including CG, 3D, 2D, Scan Record, etc.
Brad Altfest Education Details
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Emerson CollegeFilm & Digital Media -
George W Hewlett High School
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