SVG Leadership

The Sports Video Group is comprised of leading industry figures who are committed to technical excellence in the sports industry. Over the coming years, members will help guide the direction of the organization, consult on various group initiatives, and enable more dialogue across different industry segments.

SVG Chairman

Mike Davies
Fox Sports
SVP, Technical and Field Operations

Executive Committee

Advisory Board Members

  • Adam Acone, NFL Network, Director, Media Operations and Planning
  • Glenn Adamo, Ivanhoe Media and Entertainment, President
  • Peter Angell, Sunset+Vine, CEO
  • Craig Bernstein, NBC Sports, VP, Remote Technical Operations and Engineering
  • Marsha Bird, NBC Olympics, VP, Olympic Operations
  • Onnie Bose, NFL, VP of Broadcasting
  • Dylan Boucherle, Warner Media/Turner Studios, VP, Technology Strategy and Media Workflows
  • Kendall Burgess, MLB, VP of Operations, Local Media
  • Tab Butler, Industry Consultant
  • Chris Calcinari, ESPN, SVP, Production Operations, Disney Media and Entertainment
  • Kevin Callahan, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations
  • Mary Ellen Carlyle, Dome Productions, SVP and GM
  • Brad Cheney, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering
  • Ken Clausen, HBO, Director of Production
  • Joe Cohen, Industry Consultant
  • Michael Cohen, United Soccer League, EVP and Head of Broadcasting and Media
  • Don Colantonio, Industry Consultant
  • Scott Davis, CBS Sports, VP of Broadcast Operations
  • Jim DeFilippis, Industry Consultant
  • Ken DeGennaro, NBA, SVP of Media Operations and Technology
  • Ed Delaney, Industry Consultant
  • Jed Drake, Industry Consultant
  • David Dukes, PGA Tour Entertainment, Senior Director, Technical Operations
  • Patti Fallick, USTA, Managing Director, Broadcast
  • Mike Francis, CBS Sports, VP, Engineering and Technology
  • Karen Ganjamie, MLB Network, VP, Broadcast Operations and Network Origination
  • Jerry Gepner, IABM, CEO
  • Steve Gorsuch, Industry Consultant
  • Ken Goss, NBC Sports, SVP of Remote Operations & Production Planning
  • Mark Haden, National Hockey League, Group VP, Broadcast Technology
  • Rob Hedrick, NHRA, Tech Manager, Director of Production and Supervising Producer
  • Ed Holmes, The Holmes Group, Principal
  • Deb Honkus, NEP Broadcasting, Chairman of the Board
  • George Hoover, Industry Consultant
  • Jeff Jacobs, NEP Group, Head of Production
  • Darryl Jefferson, NBC Sports and Olympics, SVP, Broadcast Operations and Technology
  • Robert D. Jordan CVE, 1337 Facilities, CEO; Venue Road, Founder
  • John Kvatek, Industry Consultant
  • John Leland, PSL International, LLC, Principal
  • Glen Levine, NEP, President, U.S.
  • Louis Libin, Broad Comm, President
  • Jodi Markley, Industry Consultant
  • Geoff Mason, Industry Consultant
  • Ken Miller, Amazon, Director, Live Content Production and Operations
  • Grant Nodine, NHL, SVP, Technology
  • Ken Norris, UCLA, Director of Video Operations
  • Gary Olson, GHO Group, Managing Director
  • Del Parks, Sinclair Broadcast Group, SVP and CTO
  • Scott Rinehart, Fighting Irish Digital Media, Broadcast Technology Program Director
  • Larry Rogers, FirstInTV, President
  • Mike Rokosa, Industry Consultant
  • Scott Rothenberg, NEP, SVP, Technology and Asset Management
  • Oscar Sanchez, CONCACAF, Executive Producer & Director of Broadcast Operations and Media Distribution
  • David Schafer, MSG Networks, SVP, Operations
  • Bruce Shapiro, Broadcast Consulting
  • Tracey Shaw, Digital Joy, President and Co-Founder
  • Don Sperling, New York Giants Entertainment, VP and Executive Producer
  • Jared Stacy, Amazon, Director, Global Live Sports Production
  • Jerry Steinberg, Industry Consultant
  • Steve Stum, NASCAR, VP, Operations and Technical Production
  • Patrick Sullivan, Game Creek Video, President
  • Jason Taubman, Game Creek Video, VP Design/New Technology
  • Tina Thornton, ESPN, EVP, Creative Studio and Marketing
  • Larry Tiscornia, Industry Consultant
  • Jacob Ullman, Fox Sports, SVP, Production and Talent Development
  • Eli Velazquez, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, EVP of Sports
  • John Ward, Amazon, Senior Manager, Technical Operations
  • Ernie Watts, MegaWatts B/IT Tech, Founder and CEO
  • Mike Webb, YES Network, VP, Broadcast Operations
  • Jeff Willis, Industry Consultant
  • Dave Zur, KSE Media Ventures, SVP, Operations & Engineering

Advisory Committees

  • SVG College

     

     


    Committee Members:
    Rick Bagby, Clemson University, Assistant AD, Video and Technology
    Mike Bilbow, University of Georgia, Assistant AD – Digital/Production
    Andy Blanton, Georgia Tech, Assistant AD/Video & Broadcast Services
    Justin Brant, University of Alabama, Associate AD, Crimson Tide Productions
    Michael Bruce, University of Alabama, Associate Professor and Interim Department Chair for Journalism and Creative Media
    Dan Butterly, Big West Conference, Commissioner
    Nicholas Case, Charleston Southern University, Assistant AD for Broadcast Services
    Katie Cavender, College Football Playoff, Assistant Director of Communications and Branding
    Josh Clayton, University of Maryland, Assistant AD – Terpvision & Video Operations
    Ken Cleary, University of North Carolina, Assistant AD, GoHeels Productions
    Stephen Dombroski, St. John’s University, Associate AD for External Relations
    Mark Fragale, Rochester Institute of Technology, Executive Producer, RIT SportsZone Live
    Eric Frey, Virginia Tech, Assistant AD, ACC Network Operations
    Valerie Gerfin, University of South Carolina, Associate Director of Live Productions
    Leah Gill, University of Tennessee at Chatanooga, Assistant AD – Digital Media Services
    Michelle Glover, University of Arkansas, Associate AD – Broadcast Services
    Imry Halevi, Harvard University, Associate AD, Content & Strategic Communications
    Scott Hecht, Big East Conference, Senior Associate Commissioner, Broadcasting
    Joel Kitay, Kitay Productions, President
    John Kvatek, University of Central Florida, Associate AD, Multimedia and Creative
    Travis Llewellyn, Sun Belt Conference, Senior Associate Commissioner, Football & Broadcasting
    Michael Martin, Texas Christian University, Associate Professor of Professional Practice – Film, Television, and Digital Media
    Jim Nachtman, Penn State University, Assistant AD for Media and Video Production
    Matt Panto, The Ivy League, Associate Executive Director, Strategic Communications & External Relations
    Scott Rinehart, University of Notre Dame, Director, Broadcast & Streaming Technologies
    John Servizzi, Tupelo Raycom, EVP, Engineering and Operations
    Corey Speights, University of West Georgia, Director of Digital Experiences
    Kurt Svoboda, University of Michigan, Associate Athletic Director for External Communications and Public Relations
    Chris Taylor, Ball State University, Senior Director of Sports Production & Associate Lecturer of Media
    Dennis Trapani, University of Wyoming, Associate AD for Creative Services
    Richard Wanninger, Patriot League, Senior Associate Executive Director for External Relations

  • SVG Cybersecurity Work Group

     

     

     


    Committee Chair:

    Gary Olson, GHO Group, Managing Director

    Committee Members:
    Keith Anderson, Turner Information Security, VP
    Brian Bark, Sinclair, CIO
    Bernie Courtney, CBS Corporation, Director IT & Engineering
    Albert Faust , Arista, Technical Lead
    John Gierl, NEP Group, SVP, Information Technology
    Seann Harding, Dome Productions, Technical Manager Engineering
    Kolin Hodgson, University of Notre Dame, Senior Information Security Analyst
    Darryl Jefferson, NBC Sports & Olympics, VP, Post Operations & Digital Workflow
    Samuel Jones, NBA, Global Head of Security for Games
    Keith Martin, Game Creek Video, Engineering Project Manager
    John McClure, Sinclair, CISO
    John Naylor, Ross, VP
    Scott Rothenberg, NEP Group, SVP, Technology and Asset Management
    Tom Sahara, Media Technologist and Advisor
    Jason Taubman, Game Creek Video, SVP, Technology
    Dan Turk, NEP Group, Chief Engineer
    Marc Zorn, HBO, Productions & Content Security

  • SVG Esports Production

     

     


    Committee Chair:

    Joseph Lynch, EA, Group Director, Content & Programming

    Committee Members:
    Matt Arden
    , NBA 2K League, Head of Content and Media
    Jason Baker, Freelance Producer/ Observer Director
    TJ Canty Jr., NBA 2K League, Director of Events and Operations
    Matt Donovan, Riot Games, Senior Manager, Broadcast Engineering & Technology
    Simon Eicher, ESL FACEIT Group, Director, Game Ecosystems Mobile
    Heather “sapphiRe” Garozzo, Raidiant, Founder and Freelance Producer/Observer Director
    Randell (Guru) Hammond, Esports Engine, Director, Broadcast Engineering
    Sebastian Honciuc, PGL Esports, Broadcast Producer
    Corey Dunn, OpTic Gaming, Executive Director
    Andrew Lane, ESL FACEIT Group, Senior Director of Broadcast & Production
    Ryan Thompson, Esports Engine, Co-Founder and Chief Production Officer

  • SVG Regional Sports Production

     

     


    Committee Members:
    Kendall Burgess, Major League Baseball, VP of Operations, Local Media
    Mike Connelly, Bally Sports, EVP
    Ron Gralnik, Bally Sports, VP, Production
    Ed Hall, Rogers Sports & Media, Executive Producer, NHL Productions
    Doug Johnson, MLB, SVP and Executive Producer, Local Media
    Josh Jun, NESN, VP of Content
    Matthew Krol, Altitude Sports and Entertainment, Vice President, General Manager, and Executive Producer
    Adam Martiyan, MASN, Coordinating Producer / Live Events Producer
    Larry Meyers, Pac-12 Networks, EVP, Content
    AJ Ponsiglione, Spectrum Networks, Senior Coordinating Producer
    Matt Sandulli, SNY, VP, Live Game/Long-Form Production
    David Schafer, MSG Networks, SVP, Product, Technology & Operations
    Jon Slobotkin, NBC Sports Regional Networks, SVP, Content and Live Programming
    Ken Stiver, MASN, SVP, Engineering & Network
    Mike Webb, YES Network, VP, Broadcast Operations

  • SVG Sports Graphics

     

     


    Committee Chair:
    Timothy O’Shaughnessy, ESPN, Creative Director

    Committee Members:
    Komal Bhukhanwala, CBS Sports, Art Director
    Nick DiNapoli, |drive| Studio, Founder & Creative Director
    Michael Dolan
    , Fox Sports Creative Services, SVP, Design
    Zac Fields, Fox Sports, SVP, Graphic Technology and Integration 
    Phil Guthrie, Two Fresh Creative, Creative Director / Founder
    Gil Haslam, CAA Sports | Global Brand Consulting, Executive
    Chad Hudson, NBC Sports, Senior Art Director
    Jason Joly, MSG Networks, Senior Director, Creative Services
    JP LoMonaco, CBS Sports, VP, On-Air Graphics and Design
    Jocelyne Meinert, Big Studios, Owner/Director
    Chase Oliver, TNT Sports, Art Director
    Alexis Salinas, Univision Deportes (TUDN), Senior Director, Technical Creative Services
    Jordan Shorthouse, TNT Sports, VP / Creative Director
    Michael Szykowny, ESPN, Senior Director, Motion Graphics

  • SVG Sports Content Management

     

     


    Committee Chair:
    Anne Graham, Warner Bros. Discovery, Manager, Sports Media Services

    Committee Members:
    Brad Boim, NFL, Senior Director, Asset Management & Post Production
    Padraic Boyle, Major League Baseball, Senior Director, Enterprise Media
    Tab Butler, Industry Consultant
    Rex Canning, WWE, Senior Director of Media Management Services
    Bryon Chapman, PGA Tour, Director of Media Asset Management and Media Workflows
    Ed Coleman, CBS Sports, VP, Post Production & Media Operations
    Kendall Ginsbach, Riot Games, Global Lead, Content Operations
    Adam Japhet, Major League Baseball, Senior Director of IT Infrastructure
    Dave Klee, A+E Networks, VP, Strategic Media Solutions
    Jim Miles, NBC Olympics, Senior Director, Live Event Workflows
    Dustin Myers, Fox Sports, SVP, Production Operations
    Grant Nodine, NHL, SVP, Technology
    Scott Rinehart, University of Notre Dame, Director, Broadcast Technology
    Chris Scoggins, Blizzard Entertainment, Media Asset Manager, Global Broadcast
    Dana Stone, NBA, VP, Digital Media Technologies

  • SVG Transport

     

     


    Committee Chair:
    Adam Whitlock, ESPN, Director, Remote Traffic Operations

    Committee Members:
    Brad Cheney, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering
    Chris Connolly, NBC Sports Group, VP, Transmission Operations and Engineering
    Ian Kuchta, NBC Sports Group, VP, BOC and Transmission Operations
    Ken Fuller, ViacomCBS, VP, Distribution and Technology
    Julie Morrison, Warner Bros. Discovery, Manager, Content Transmissions – Technology & Operations
    Paul Spinelli, Sinclair Broadcasting Group, Director of Engineering

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