SVG Leadership

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:
  Mike Connelly, Bally Sports, EVP
  Jeff Filippi, Industry Consultant
  Ed Hall, Rogers Sports & Media, Executive Producer, NHL Productions
  Doug Johnson, MLB, SVP and Executive Producer, Local Media
  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
  Howard Zalkowitz, NESN, Executive Producer

• SVG Sports Graphics

  

   

   

  
  Committee Members:
  Komal Bhukhanwala, CBS Sports, Art Director
  Nick DiNapoli, |drive| Studio, Founder & Creative Director
  Michael Dolan, Fox Sports, SVP, Design
  Zac Fields, Fox Sports, SVP, Graphics and Innovation
  Phil Guthrie, Two Fresh Creative, Creative Director / Founder
  Gil Haslam, CAA Sports | Global Brand Consulting, Executive
  Chad Hudson, NBC Sports and Golf Channel, 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
  Timothy O’Shaughnessy, ESPN, Creative Director
  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:
  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