SVG Leadership

Advisory Committees

• SVG College

  

   

   

  
  Committee Members:
  Rick Bagby, Clemson University, Assistant Athletic Director, Video and Technology
  Mike Bilbow, University of Georgia, Assistant AD – Digital & Production
  Andy Blanton, Georgia Tech, Assistant AD / Video & Broadcast Services
  Dr. Michael Bruce, University of Alabama, Associate Professor and Interim Department Chair for Journalism and Creative Media
  Dan Butterly, Big West Conference, Commissioner
  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 Director of Athletics – GoHeels Productions
  Mark Fragale, Rochester Institute of Technology, Executive Producer, RIT SportsZone Live
  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 Athletic Director – Broadcast Services
  Imry Halevi, Harvard University, Senior Associate Director of Athletics, Content & Strategic Communications
  Scott Hecht, Big East Conference, Senior Associate Commissioner, Broadcasting
  Joel Kitay, Kitay Productions, President
  Parker Leppien, Auburn University, Assistant AD, Live Operations and Programming
  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
  Alex Souza, Coastal Carolina University, Assistant Athletic Director for Broadcast and Technology
  Corey Speights, University of West Georgia, Director of Digital Experiences
  Kurt Svoboda, University of Washington, Deputy Athletic Director for External 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
  Brian Tripp, Mountain West Conference, Associate Commissioner, Broadcast Production
  Richard Wanninger, Patriot League, Senior Associate Commissioner 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 Members:
  Wade Beckett, ADVNCR, EVP, North America
  TJ Canty Jr., Esports Event Producer
  Matt Donovan, Riot Games, Senior Manager, Broadcast Engineering & Technology
  Corey Dunn, OpTic Gaming & Esports Stadium Arlington, Executive Director
  Heather “sapphiRe” Garozzo, Raidiant, Founder and Freelance Producer/Observer Director
  Allyson Gormley, Riot Games, Director of Global Operations, Remote Broadcast & Production – Remote Broadcast Center powered by AWS
  Randell (Guru) Hammond, Esports Engine, Director, Broadcast Engineering
  Sebastian Honciuc, PGL Esports, Broadcast Producer
  Andrew Lane, EFG / ESL FACEIT Group, Senior Director, Production North America
  Guillermo Parga, ESL FACEIT Group, Senior Director, Event and Festival Operations
  Lydia Pendergrass, OS Studios, Head of Broadcast Operations
  Ethan Spencer, OS Studios, Director of Broadcast & Executive Producer
  Ryan Thompson, Esports Engine, Co-Founder and Chief Production Officer

• SVG Regional Sports Production

  

   

   

  
  Committee Members:
  Jared Boshnack, YES Network, Executive Producer and VP, Production
  Kendall Burgess, MLB, VP of Operations, Local Media
  Mike Connelly, Independent
  Ron Gralnik, Bally Sports, VP, Production
  Ed Hall, Rogers Sports & Media, Executive Producer, NHL Productions
  Brock Jessel, Space City Home Network, Broadcast Production Manager
  Doug Johnson, MLB, SVP and Executive Producer, Local Media
  Josh Jun, NESN, VP of Content
  David Koppett, Sportsnet Pittsburgh, Senior Director of Production & Operations
  Matthew Krol, Altitude Sports and Entertainment, Vice President, General Manager, and Executive Producer
  Adam Martiyan, MASN, Coordinating Producer / Live Events Producer
  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
  Dan Steir, NESN, Executive Producer
  Ken Stiver, MASN, SVP, Engineering & Network
  Jason Walsh, APMC/Victory+, Chief Content Officer, Sports
  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
  Gary Hartley, Fox Sports Creative Services, Executive Vice President & Creative Director
  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
  Byron 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
  Chris Wolford, NASCAR, Managing Director, Media & Event Technology

• SVG Transport

  

   

   

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

  Committee Members:
  Brad Cheney, Fox Sports, VP, Field 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, AVP, Engineering