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needed to ensure cable remains vibrant and competitive, "
he says. Bryant also cultivates tomorrow's leaders by hosting
a local school group, helping kids achieve math goals.
Sree Kotay
SVP/Chief Software Architect
Comcast Cable
Commanding engineering and operations
for Comcast's product development,
Kotay played an instrumental role
in launching the X1 Platform and Xinity
TV for the Xbox. He has also helped orchestrate a number
of technology deals with industry giants such as Intel,
Adobe, Cisco, Motorola and Microsoft. Kotay also advises
employees on how to retain, recruit, and engage with Asian
employees and customers through Comcast's afinity group.
Martez R. Moore
EVP, Digital Media, BET Networks
A former Obama White House staffer
and management consultant for Fortune
500 companies, Moore quickly shot up
the ranks of BET, where he now leads
the digital department. Martez oversees
the online, mobile, VOD and vertical ad network business
units, and also develops growth initiatives. Among recent
accomplishments is the release of the BET Awards mobile
app, a platform aimed at driving real-time fan engagement.
Damon Phillips
VP, ESPN3, ESPN
Phillips oversees the ESPN3 network,
as well as product development for
WatchESPN. With Phillips at the helm,
WatchESPN now appears in 40 million
households nationwide. The WatchESPN
app has garnered a staggering 8.9 million downloads. Phillips
sees much value in internships. " This will expose you to
different career paths in the cable industry, " he says. " More
importantly, it will help you build your career network. "
Pragash Pillai
VP, Digital Network Engineering
Cablevision
Working alongside the late Bill Bresnan,
Pillai became inspired by his boss'
mantra of " candor without malice. " " He
would foster healthy discussions among
us, and encourage us to be candid with our peers and employees
without being hurtful, " he says. Now SVP for Cablevision's
Digital Network Engineering division, he carries that
notion with him whenever he interacts with people.
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Michael Quigley
VP, Business Development and
Multiplatform Distribution
Turner Broadcasting System
Thanks to Quigley, Turner's authenticated
content reached 77 million homes
in 2011. His partnerships with content
distributors continue to help deliver media to increasingly
fragmented audiences. He deftly guided the launch of
CNN's well-received live-streaming app and is developing
another for Cartoon Network. Quigley says passion is the
key to success. " When things go poorly, it will be easier to
get through it if you love what you do; and when things go
well, it will make it all the sweeter, " he says.
Guhan Selvaretnam
SVP, Digital Media
Discovery Communications
Selvaretnam has helped grow Discovery's
digital consumer offerings across
multiple platforms. And his work has
garnered awards ranging from app development
to online video. Selvaretnam recently received
NAMIC's 2012 Luminary Award, and he just served on the
panel for a Discovery job initiative, which aims to help college
students succeed in media.
Myrna Soto
SVP/Chief Information & Infrastructure
Security Officer, Comcast Cable
With 20 years of experience in IT and security,
Soto safeguards data for millions
of customers and most recently consolidated
disparate security functions into
a more centralized organizational structure. As a NAMIC
mentor, she seeks to inspire Hispanic women to succeed by
introducing them to accomplished females and sharing her
own personal story. She also co-chairs a council dedicated
to bolstering cultural respect and inclusion.
Toni Stubbs
VP, IT & Strategic Planning
Cox Communications
To ind a job in today's weak economic
climate, Stubbs urges grads to leverage
their experience with social media.
She says students who understand
how social media helps drive business can offer invaluable
marketplace insight. What skill has beneited Stubbs'
career the most? " It's listening, " she says. " You can learn
so much from listening-both from a technical perspective
and a leadership perspective. "
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