Jason Thibeault, Information Technology and Services

I'm Jason Thibeault, the Executive Director of the Streaming Video Technology Alliance.

Jason Thibeault's Bio:

Jason Thibeault is the Executive Director of the Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA), a global technical association dedicated to helping shape the future of online video. In this role, Jason is responsible for day-to-day operations as well as growing the membership, building awareness, and driving product completion. Prior, Jason served in various roles at Limelight Networks where he helped direct their marketing strategy, established product and brand positioning, developed innovative industry-focused solutions, and evangelized the Limelight offering at conferences around the world. Before joining the corporate world, Jason was a seasoned entrepreneur beginning with spinning out jdpower.com from J.D. Power and Associates and ending with founding his own mobile content delivery platform, GoWare. He is a published author, holds numerous patents, and coaches ice hockey in his free time. Jason graduated with a B.A. in English from the Campuswide Honors Program at the University of California, Irvine and a M.A., with distinction, from California State University, Northridge.

Jason Thibeault's Experience:

Executive Director at Streaming Video Technology Alliance
June 2016 - Present
In this role as Executive Director, Jason is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Streaming Video Technology Alliance, a not-for-profit organization working to help shape the future of online video through the development of best practices, guidelines, technical/functional requirements, and standards. His other responsibilities include growing the membership base, facilitating the development of the organization's product, and developing/executing on the organization's strategy and goals. As the "face" of the organization, Jason also focuses on building awareness through evangelism (i.e., speaking at industry conferences around the world), industry outreach (i.e., engaging with analysts and press), and content such as whitepapers, blogs, and ebooks. This position reports directly to the board.
Sr. Director of Marketing Strategy at Limelight Networks, Inc.
September 2013 - June 2016
Sr Director, Marketing Strategy at Limelight Networks
August 2008 - August 2013
Sr. Director, Technology Alliances and Cloud Strategy at Limelight Networks
May 2010 - September 2011
Reporting directly to VP, Product Management. Responsible for managing core Streaming product portfolio (45% of annual revenue), developing vision for new product features, and driving implementation of marketing activities around products. Also managed transcoding (SaaS-based service) and COMPUTE (edge-based cloud offering). Managed relationships with strategic product technology partners (i.e., Adobe) to drive joint-market opportunities (i.e., product launch). Also continued to manage technology alliances and back-fill product portfolio gaps with strategic relationships around resell or referral arrangements.
Sr. Director, Technology Solutions (Microsoft) at Limelight Networks
August 2008 - May 2010
Worked with strategic clients in the channels organization to implement and integrate customized solutions of Limelight Networks services. Worked closely with Microsoft to implement their CDN (now Azure Edge) as well as continue to leverage LLNW products. Developed and ran technology partner program, engaging with top-tier global brands on relationships and unique opportunities for joint-marketing/sales. Created internal channel program and drove through annual global sales kickoff. Jointly developed "Innovation Working Group" to better harness intellectual property development (filed several patents).
CTO/Founder at GoWare, Inc.
July 2006 - July 2008
Responsible for all product development of GoWare products including the DoMo Platform, strategic direction of the company's product development activities, and providing input to executive/board-related activities. Also responsible for the day-to-day management of the IT staff and development/implementation of IT policies and corporate-wide technologies.
President/Owner at MetisSolution
2002 - 2005
VP of Product Development and Strategy at JDPower.com & carclub.com
1999 - 2001
CIO/CTO at jdpower.com
1999 - 2001
Sr. Director, Solutions Marketing at Limelight Networks
September 2008
I am in charge of identifying, developing, launching, and supporting solutions that address critical customer challenges using Limelight core products and VAS offerings. In this position, I get to leverage my deep technical understanding of Limelight's technology and market direction (to target solutions to technical) but also my skills as a writer, journalist, and evangelist working. In addition to building these solutions, I am required to evangelism them with media, analysts, and customers driving additional product development as needed.

Jason Thibeault's Education:

California State University, Northridge
MA
Concentration: English/Literary Criticism, English/Creative Writing
University of California, Irvine
Concentration: English/Creative Writing
La Quinta High School
1986 – 1990
Highschool Diploma
Concentration: NA

Jason Thibeault's Interests & Activities:

Writing, marketing, branding, advertising, physics, mathematics, philosophy, sociology, reading, movies, and hockey

Jason Thibeault

Executive Director, Streaming Video Technology Alliance | Information Technology and Services

I'm Jason Thibeault, the Executive Director of the Streaming Video Technology Alliance.

Jason Thibeault's Bio:

Jason Thibeault's Experience:

Executive Director at Streaming Video Technology Alliance

Sr. Director of Marketing Strategy at Limelight Networks, Inc.

Sr Director, Marketing Strategy at Limelight Networks

Sr. Director, Technology Alliances and Cloud Strategy at Limelight Networks

Sr. Director, Technology Solutions (Microsoft) at Limelight Networks

CTO/Founder at GoWare, Inc.

President/Owner at MetisSolution

VP of Product Development and Strategy at JDPower.com & carclub.com

CIO/CTO at jdpower.com

Sr. Director, Solutions Marketing at Limelight Networks

Jason Thibeault's Education:

California State University, Northridge

University of California, Irvine

La Quinta High School

Jason Thibeault's Interests & Activities: