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  • Limelight’s Adam Diep joins Ownzones as VP – client solutions

    MUMBAI: Veteran business development and technical marketing executive Adam Diep has joined Ownzones Media Network as the vice president – client solutions, it was announced by Aaron Sloman, Chief Technology Officer at the OTT EntTech company.

    Ownzones Media Network is a global “tribrid” media company combining content, distribution and technology solutions for the motion picture, television and digital entertainment industries.

    In his new post, Diep will lead technical client engagement to offer robust OTT solutions and digital media logistics utilizing Ownzones’ proprietary delivery platforms, OTT management systems, and advanced suite of device software and apps.  He will also build technology and industry relationships and champion strategic initiatives in business development, product management and marketing.

    “Adam will help solve OTT and app migration challenges confronting our clients by using our best-in-class product and workflow solution,” said Sloman.  “His experience and proven track record for delivering innovation will be invaluable to Ownzones.”

    Diep brings 15+ years working with startups to Fortune 500 companies as a technology and business management consultant.  The recent 10 years, he has focused on the digital media distribution and online streaming markets and advises many of the studios, networks and broadcasters on their digital video workflows and online distribution strategies.

    Diep comes to Ownzones from Limelight Networks, operator of one of the world’s largest and fastest content delivery networks, and recently served as the Director of Product Management of the company’s Video Platform and Services based in Tempe, AZ.

    The tech entrepreneur also founded and served as the Principal Consultant at WhDiYo Digital, a digital media consultancy, applications development and project management company specialized in building complex online services.  He is active with the local Orange County startup community and is an Expert-In-Residence at the UC Irvine’s Applied Innovation incubator as well as a judge for the Business Plan competition.  

    Diep holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from the University of California, Irvine and an M.B.A. from the Merage School of Business.  He resides in the Greater Los Angeles area.

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  • Netflix’s Nick Nelson joins Ownzones Media as head of product innovation

    MUMBAI: In a move to bolster its in-house product and innovation development, Ownzones Media Network, the OTT EntTech company, has appointed former Netflix executive Nick Nelson as the new Head of Product Innovation. Nelson, who will be based in Los Angeles, reports to Aaron Sloman, Chief Technology Officer at Ownzones.

    In making the announcement, Sloman stated, “We are thrilled that Nick has joined us to further develop and refine our consumer OTT interface and user experience. He’s highly regarded in the industry for his knowledge to build and rollout brilliant OTT and streaming offerings, most notably in the early days of Netflix and recently with Seeso. I look forward to working closely with him on the innovation and strategy around our company’s products.”

    In this newly created post at Ownzones, Nelson will oversee the innovation of Ownzones’s suite of products and services, and helping to develop novel concepts that furthers Ownzones’s pursuit of connecting people with the content they love. He will also help evolve the consumer facing discover experience, A/B testing framework and product data intelligence.

    Nelson brings a wealth of valuable experience having served as Head of Product Creative at Netflix from 2012 to 2016. During the evolutionary years of the streaming giant, Nelson grew his Netflix team from 5 to 50+ employees to support the increasing responsibilities, volume, and international expansion of the company. Nelson was also responsible for transforming the Creative Services department at Netflix from a process-driven acquisition operation to a highly strategic, cross-functional team focused on improving creative while simultaneously operating at a global scale.

    Nelson has also held key positions at other leading digital rights management organizations including Cognizant Technology, Deluxe Entertainment Services and Ascent Media.

    Most recently, Nelson served as the Owner of Technically Creative, a company he founded in October 2016 in Los Angeles. For the past year, he consulted with Seeso, the OTT subscription streaming service owned by Comcast through NBC Universal.

    Nelson is a graduate of University of California – Santa Cruz, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems and Technology Management.