SVG Leadership

Advisory Committees

• SVG College

  

   

   

   

   

   

  Advisory Committee:

  Rick Bagby, Clemson University, Assistant Athletic, Video and Technology
  Mike Bilbow, University of Georgia, Assistant AD for Production/Digital
  Michael Bruce, University of Alabama, Assistant Professor of Telecommunication
  Dan Butterly, Big West Conference, Commissioner
  Kelly Carney, Conference USA, Associate Commissioner
  Katie Cavender, College Football Playoff, Assistant Director of Communication
  Ken Cleary, University of North Carolina, Assistant AD
  Megan Coffey, University of Cincinnati, Associate Director – Creative Services and Multimedia
  Stephen Dombroski, St. John’s University, Associate AD for Communications
  Mark Fragale, Rochester Institute of Technology, Assistant Director, Video Production Services
  Mark Fratto, Linacre Media, Principal and Director of Business Development
  Jonathan Gantt, Clemson University, Director of New Media
  Imry Halevi, Harvard University, Assistant Director of Athletics, Multimedia and Production
  Scott Hecht, Syracuse University, Senior Producer
  Erin Iwaskiewicz, America East Conference, Senior Director, Creative & Video
  Joel Kitay, Kitay Productions, President
  John Kvatek, University of Central Florida, Associate AD, Multimedia and Creative
  Travis Llewellyn, Sun Belt Conference, Associate Commissioner, Electronic Media
  Michael Martin, Texas Christian University, Film, Television, and Digital Media Professor
  Kate Morgan, University of San Francisco, Director of Creative Video
  Jim Nachtman, Penn State University, Director of Broadcast Operations
  Ken Norris, UCLA, Director of Video Operations
  Tom Odjakjian, American Athletic Conference, Senior Associate Commissioner, Broadcasting
  Matt Panto, The Ivy League, Assistant Executive Director, Digital Media and Communications
  Scott Rinehart, University of Notre Dame, Lead Technologist, Fighting Irish Digital Media
  John Servizzi, Tupelo Raycom, EVP, Engineering and Operations
  Kurt Svoboda, University of Michigan, Associate Athletic Director for External Communications and Public Relations
  Chris Taylor, Ball State University, Director of Digital Sports Production
  Bob Vecchione, NACDA, Executive Director
  Richard Wanninger, Patriot League, Senior Associate Executive Director for External Relations

• SVG Content Security

  

   

   

   

   

   

  Co-Chairs:
  
  Scott Rothenberg, NEP Group, SVP, Technology and Asset Management
  Tom Sahara, Media Technologist and Advisor

  Committee:
  
  Keith Anderson, Turner Information Security, VP
  Bernie Courtney, CBS Corporation, Director IT & Engineering
  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
  Gary Olson, GHO Group, Managing Director
  Jason Taubman, Game Creek Video, SVP, Technology
  Dan Turk, NEP Group, Chief Engineer
  Marc Zorn, HBO, Productions & Content Security

• SVG Digital

  

   

   

   

   

   

  Committee Chair:

  Eric Black, NBC Sports and Playmaker Media, CTO

  Committee Members:

  Michael Allen, NBA, SVP, Digital Products and Emerging Technology
  Skip Desjardin, YouTube TV, Head of Sports and Local Content
  Geir Magnusson, fuboTV, CTO
  Hania Poole, Turner Sports, GM of B/R Live and SVP, NCAA Digital
  Rob Shaw, Facebook, Global Sports Media and League Partnerships
  Chris Wagner, OTT Advisors, Managing Partner
  BA Winston, Amazon Video, Global Head of Digital Video Playback and Delivery

• SVG Esports Production

  

   

   

   

   

   

  Committee Chairs:
  Simon Eicher, ESL Gaming, Senior Global Manager, Procurement and Executive Producer, Special Events
  Joseph Lynch, EA, Group Head of Content and Programming

  Committee Members:
  Matt Arden, NBA 2K League, Head of Content and Media
  Jason Baker, Do Not Peek Entertainment, Co-Founder/Managing Director
  Todd Berman, Nerd Street Gamers, VP of Media
  TJ Canty Jr., NBA 2K League, Director of Events and Operations
  Royce Dickerson, EA, Executive Producer, Madden Competitive Gaming Content and Programming
  Jennifer Dill, Turner Sports / Bleacher Report, VP
  Matt Donovan, Riot Games, Broadcast Engineering Manager
  Corey Dunn, Envy Gaming, Executive Producer
  Andrew Lane, FACEIT, Director of Broadcast
  Bill McCullough, FaZe Clan, Executive Vice President of Content
  Mitch Rosenthal, Twitch, Director, Esports Production Operations
  Ryan Thompson, Esports Engine, Co-Founder and Chief Production Officer

• RSN

  

   

   

   

   

   

  Committee Members:

  Mike Connelly, Bally Sports, EVP
  John Filippelli, YES Network, President, Production and Programming
  Jeff Filippi, MSG Networks, SVP, Programming & Production, Executive Producer
  Curt Gowdy Jr., SNY, SVP, Production and Executive Producer
  Doug Johnson, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, VP and Executive Producer
  Matthew Krol, Altitude Sports and Entertainment, Vice President, General Manager, and Executive Producer
  Larry Meyers, Pac-12 Networks, EVP, Content
  AJ Ponsiglione, Spectrum Networks, Senior Coordinating Producer
  Jon Slobotkin, NBC Sports Regional Networks, SVP, Content and Live Programming
  Howard Zalkowitz, NESN, Senior Coordinating Producer/Director of Production

• Sports Graphics

  

   

   

   

   

   

  Committee Members:

  Komal Bhukhanwala, CBS Sports, Art Director
  Michael Dolan, Fox Sports, SVP, Design
  Gil Haslam, Troika Design Group, Creative Director, Sports
  Chad Hudson, NBC Sports and Golf Channel, Art Director
  Jason Joly, MSG Networks, Director, Broadcast Graphics
  JP LoMonaco, CBS Sports, VP, On-Air Graphics and Design
  Jocelyne Meinert, Big Studios, Owner/Director
  Timothy O’Shaughnessy, ESPN, Creative Director
  Brian Perkins, MLB Network, Director, IT Production Systems
  Alexis Salinas, Univision Communications, Senior Director, Technical Creative Services, Sports
  Jordan Shorthouse, Turner Sports, Creative Director
  Michael Szykowny, ESPN, Senior Director, Motion Graphics

• SVG Sports Content Management

  

   

   

   

   

   

  Committee Chair:

  Tab Butler, Industry Consultant

  Committee Members:

  Brad Boim, NFL, Media Director, Post Production, Asset Management, and Media Services
  Padraic Boyle, Major League Baseball, Senior Director, Enterprise Media
  Ed Coleman, CBS Sports, VP, Post Production and Media Services
  Kendall Ginsbach, Riot Games, Global Content Operations Manager
  Anne Graham, Turner Sports Library, Assistant Manager of Media Management
  Chris Halton, NBA, SVP, Media Technology and Operations
  Adam Japhet, Major League Baseball, Senior Director of Corporate Infrastructure
  Darryl Jefferson, NBC Sports Group/Olympics, VP, Digital Workflow
  Dave Klee, A+E Networks, VP, Media Infrastructure
  Scott McBurney, ACC, Associate Commissioner, Advanced Media
  Dustin Myers, Fox Sports, SVP, Production Operations
  Grant Nodine, NHL, SVP, Technology
  Michael Raimondo, PGA TOUR Entertainment, Senior Director, Media Asset Management and Broadcast Innovation
  Scott Rinehart, University of Notre Dame, Director, Broadcast Technology
  Tom Scholle, DIRECTV Sports Networks, Chief Systems Integrator
  Chris Scoggins, Blizzard Entertainment, Media Asset Manager, Global Broadcast
  Bryan Staffaroni, WWE, Senior Director Media Asset Management
  Shane Warden, ATP Media, CTO

• SVG Transport

  

   

   

   

   

   

  Committee Chair:

  Adam Whitlock, ESPN, Director, Remote Traffic Operations

  Committee Members:

  Brad Cheney, Fox Sports, VP, Field Operations and Engineering
  David Chilson, CBS, Associate Director of Broadcast Distribution Services
  Chris Connolly, NBC Sports Group, VP, Transmission Operations and Engineering
  Ken Fuller, ViacomCBS, VP, Distribution and Technology
  Keith Goldberg, SVG TranSPORT Committee Chairman Emeritus
  Paul Spinelli, Sinclair Broadcasting Group, Director of Engineering

• SVG Venue

  

   

   

   

   

   

  Committee Members:

  Katie Arsenault, New Jersey Devils, Manager, Scoreboard and Live Production
  Bob Becker, Van Wagner Productions, EVP
  Greg Colello, New York Yankees, Senior Director, Scoreboard and Video Production
  Chris DeRuyscher, Texas Rangers, Senior Director, Ballpark Entertainment and Production
  Ed Filomia, Miami Heat, Senior Director, Broadcast Services
  Joe Kuchie, New Jersey Devils, Senior Manager, Scoreboard and Live Production
  Justin Lange, Allegiant Stadium, Manager of Audio, Video, Broadcast and Cisco Vision Operations
  Eric Long, Philadelphia Eagles, VP, Content and Production
  Carl Mandell, Philadelphia Union, Director, Broadcasting and Video Production
  Todd Mason, Broadcast Management Group, Chief Executive Officer
  Pete Skorich, Detroit Red Wings, VP, Entertainment Services and Broadcasting
  Don Sperling, New York Giants, VP and Executive Producer
  Matthew Tape, Houston Rockets, Director of Broadcast and Video Production
  Jeff Volk, Alpha Video, VP
  Allan Wertheimer, Minnesota Vikings, Director, Production Operations