Tom McCarthy – Senior Sales Director
- The hires will ensure Bitmovin remains the go-to company for video streaming solutions in the US market.
- Gary Hunsberger joins Bitmovin as Head of Sales, Americas, having most recently led sales teams at AWS Elemental.
- Tom McCarthy has been appointed Senior Sales Director after holding senior sales roles at AWS Elemental, Harmonic, and Tandberg Television.
Stefan Lederer, CEO and Co-Founder, Bitmovin, said: “Bitmovin’s presence in the North American market is continuing in an upward trajectory. Therefore, it is essential we continue to build an experienced sales team who can support our customers and meet the demand for superior video experiences. Gary and Tom are respected industry veterans who have a deep understanding of the Bitmovin business, our customers’ needs and our unique solutions – all of which will be essential in helping us continue to grow our customer base.”
Hunsberger brings over 35 years of experience to the role and led sales teams at AWS Elemental, Harmonic and Omneon (acquired by Harmonic Inc). Gary has helped countless customers solve problems and achieve true ROI by implementing innovative technologies throughout his career. At Bitmovin, Gary will oversee the US sales team and help the company deliver growth across key accounts. Hunsberger will report directly to Ian Baglow, Chief Revenue Officer, Bitmovin.
Ian Baglow, Chief Revenue Officer, Bitmovin, said: “Gary is renowned for his expertise, industry knowledge and business acumen and is a fantastic addition to the Bitmovin team. We have seen tremendous growth in the US market for video streaming solutions, driven by an increasing number of brands – from traditional media and entertainment companies to new market entrants in key verticals. Having Gary on the team will enable us to hone in these key growth areas and ensure we remain the market leader in video streaming infrastructure.”
McCarthy also has extensive experience in the video streaming sector, spanning over 25 years, including tenures at AWS Elemental, NDS and Tandberg Television (now known as MediaKind), Harmonic and Omneon. In his new role, McCarthy will continue to grow Bitmovin’s customer base and ensure existing customers continue to achieve ROI from Bitmovin’s products. McCarthy will report to Gary Hunsberger.
Baglow added: “It’s great that we have talent like Tom onboard. His resume is impressive, and we will undoubtedly benefit from his breadth of experience that has given him a holistic understanding of the video streaming industry and an intuitive ability to anticipate customers’ needs. We look forward to working with Tom as we continue to drive growth across the North American market.”
About Bitmovin
Bitmovin is a leading provider of video infrastructure for global digital media companies and service providers. The company has been at the forefront of industry innovation and all major developments in the digital video streaming industry. Bitmovin built the world’s first commercial adaptive streaming player and deployed the first software-defined encoding service that runs on any cloud platform. Its cloud-native technology offers the most flexible and scalable media encoding, playback, and analytics solutions available with unparalleled device reach, ease of integration, and world class customer support. Bitmovin customers benefit from optimized operations, reduced time-to-market, and the best viewer experience possible. Bitmovin is headquartered in San Francisco, California and has major offices in Vienna, Klagenfurt, Austria as well as London, Berlin and Denver. The company has over 400 customers across the globe including ClassPass, BBC, fuboTV, Hulu, and Discovery. For more information, visit www.bitmovin.com.
Press Contacts
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