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Top Tech
Sherita Ceasar
VP, National Development Engineering
Comcast Cable
Ceasar has assembled a talented
team focused on the deployment of
advanced video infrastructure and
applications at Comcast. As a result
of Ceasar's strong leadership, her organization managed
1,600 video deployments in 2011 alone. Ceasar
formally mentors professionals and is a strong sponsorship
advocate for FIRST, a nonproit aimed at sparking
young peoples' interest in science and technology. " Being
authentic is the skill I value most in my career, " she says. " I
show up as Sherita every day. "
Lisa Choi Owens
SVP/GM, Digital Media
Scripps Networks Interactive
Owens' mission includes Web oversight,
advancing social media initiatives
and increased app development
for a roster of high-proile properties
at Scripps including Food Network, Travel Channel and
HGTV. The increased success of digital platforms has
made Owens a growing force in generating additional
revenue streams. She also sits on NAMIC's board and is a
member of Scripps' Executive Diversity Council.
Terry Cordova
SVP/CTO, Suddenlink
Suddenlink's 130-person technical
operations and engineering team produces
groundbreaking content delivery
systems under Cordova's steady
guidance. Industry awards are regularly
added to his mantle, including back-to-back SCTE Chairman's
Awards. Cordova urges more to consider a career
in cable technology. " The opportunities are endless in this
ever-changing and dynamic business, " he says.
Barbara Gee
VP, Online Sales Alliances
Comcast Cable
Gee steers Comcast's sales strategy
in e-commerce, and she forges strong
sales partnerships with third parties. Her
duties also include securing new business
and driving customer retention in highly competitive
markets. Gee was also president of NAMIC's Philadelphia
chapter and sits on the Emma L. Bowen Foundation board.
" It's about the people, " she says. " I remind myself of this
every day and strive to show my appreciation for them. "
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Ishmel Goodrum
SVP, Network Operations, Insight
Time Warner Cable
An open mind and a drive for improvement
have propelled Goodrum forward
at TWC. " As the business grows and
changes, it sometimes outgrows the
organizational structure, and by remaining lexible, we can
adjust for success before ineficiency and/or ineffectiveness
becomes a major problem, " he says. Goodrum says
he hopes to master emotional intelligence and social engineering
to promote better cross-functional coordination.
Rhonda Holt
SVP, Audience Multiplatform
Technologies
Turner Broadcasting System
Holt heads up audience multiplatform
technologies and operations, serving
NASCAR.com, PGAtour.com, NBA.com,
CNN.com and Cartoonnetwork.com. One of her latest accomplishments
includes launching the multiplatform March
Madness application, giving users access to live coverage
of the NCAA basketball tournament across devices.
Outside of work, she dedicates her time to mentoring and
supporting minority students. " Cable is a very promising
place for young computer scientists, " she says.
Lisa Hsia
EVP, Bravo Digital Media
NBCUniversal
Hsia helps develop innovative online
engagement platforms for some of
Bravo's top shows. She also oversees
Bravo's broadening role into wireless,
app creation, gaming and multiplatform, yielding numerous
awards for Bravo Digital, including a Technology & Engineering
Emmy and an Advertising Age Media Vanguard
Award. Before joining Bravo, Hsia worked as a VP for NBC
News and, as a trained broadcast journalist, she inds the
digital revolution both invigorating and enjoyable.
Bryant Issacs
President, Media and Communications
Systems, Arris
President of one of the world's largest
cable vendors, Issacs guides growth
strategy and is actively involved with
major acquisitions and sales deals. He
believes promoting minorities to senior management is key
to attracting diverse talent. " Our demographics continue to
change with every generation, and talented individuals are
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