Linius Technologies Ltd (ASX:LNU) has significantly strengthened its advisory board with three new additions, including former Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) director of content acquisition, Simon Gallagher.
The company’s Video Virtualization Engine™ (VVE) is a cloud-based solution that transforms static video into hyper-personalised video experiences.
The advisory board’s mission is to refine and maintain Linius’ aggressive growth strategy and to accelerate its commercialisation.
Linius advisory board members are retained on minimal fees and performance-based compensation.
The newly appointed advisory board members are:
• Simon Gallagher: Gallagher is a media rights and corporate strategy executive with 20-years’ experience working for leading global entertainment brands. Gallagher previously held positions as director of content acquisition at Netflix, director of strategy and business development for Hulu, and vice president of IMG Media.
• David Butorac: Over a 35-year career, Butorac has worked in senior management and executive roles for major media companies, including as CEO of multi-channel pay TV platform OSN, managing director of WIN Corporation, president (platforms) of the Star TV Network, and head of operations for Sky UK.
• Camilla Dahlin-Andersson Ph.D: A former Swedish parliamentarian, Dahlin-Andersson is the co-founder and chairperson of Newstag, the social impact news platform and strategic Linius partner. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Dahlin-Andersson has served on several boards for large institutions and holds a technology doctorate in innovation and design.
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— Linius Technologies (@linius_tech) November 6, 2018
Linius executive chairman Gerard Bongiorno said: “Linius will utilize the collective experience and business contacts of its new advisory board members to drive new business.”
“Together, the Linius advisory board will apply their deep understanding of the media, broadcast and streaming industries to shape and fast-track Linius’ continued commercialisation.”