Leadership

Co-founder, President, CEO

Previously the director of an image processing R&D lab at the French Ministry of Defense, Michel Artières is the current President and CEO of Ateme. Having co-founded Ateme in 1991, Michel is responsible for defining and executing the company’s growth strategy (organic expansion, mergers & acquisitions, transition to recurrent business models) and creating value for the shareholders, while inspiring employees and environmental engagement (personal growth, greening of video streaming). Michel received his engineering degree with a specialization in signal processing, from top university CentraleSupélec in Paris.

Chief Strategy Officer

Joining Ateme in 2005 as Field Application Engineer, Remi Beaudouin currently leads the corporate team’s global strategic and marketing initiatives as Chief Strategy Officer, helping to ensure Ateme keeps pace with solutions and engagement model innovations. Leveraging the company’s recognized core expertise in video compression and CDN, he develops key strategic partnerships, expands Ateme’s portfolio of video delivery solutions, and continuously disrupts the Pay-TV and media and entertainment markets with new concepts based on hybrid, on-premise, and cloud technologies.

Remi holds a Master of Science in signal processing from ENSEIRB-MATMECA, Bordeaux, and a LEAD Corporate Innovation certificate from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Senior VP of North America

Having joined Ateme in 2021, Jim Marino currently oversees the entire region as Senior Vice President & General Manager of North America. His executive role has him managing all the sales and customer engineering -pre-sales, support, deployment- functions throughout the North American market.

Prior to joining Ateme, Jim held sales leadership positions in various media tech companies, including Harmonic and Velocix.  He holds a BS in Finance from Penn State University and an MBA in Finance from Georgia State University.

Senior VP of Engineering

Frédéric Pasquier began his career with Ateme as Product Owner, moving on as Director of Product & Solutions, and currently holds the title of Senior VP of Engineering. Highly experienced in Research & Development, telecommunications, and product ownership, Frédéric manages the day-to-day operations of over 200 engineers and works with multiple teams to ensure the objectives, operational processes, and recruitment strategies run smoothly. In addition to a diploma in Technological Studies (DiT) from IUT Nantes and a computer engineering degree from Polytech’ Tours, Frédéric also holds a master’s in computer science from ISAIP Angers.

Senior VP of HR

Stéphanie Pignal is Senior Vice President of HR at Ateme, where she thrives on combining her loves of law and family within a global, innovative environment. The HR Director of Anevia from 2015 to 2021, she now focuses on overseeing policies, hiring, training and developing the best talent at Ateme, and assuring all employees are listened to and supported. After an internship in the U.S., Stéphanie graduated with a degree in international studies from Paris ESLSCA Business School.

Senior VP of EMEA

Senior VP of EMEA, Yoann Poizeau began his career with Ateme in 2016 as VP of the APAC area. Today, he leads the company’s largest sales region through his resourcefulness, driven by results. His ability to maximize company profitability and efficiency complements his savvy communication skills and stakeholder rapport. With an academic foundation based in math and physics, he also holds a master’s degree in engineering from top French computer and electrical engineering university, ESEO.

Chief Technology Officer

Dr. Mickaël Raulet is CTO at Ateme, where he drives research and innovation with various collaborative R&D projects. He represents Ateme in several standardization bodies: ATSC, DVB, 3GPP, ISO/IEC, ITU, MPEG, DASH-IF, CMAF-IF, SVA and Ultra HD Forum. Additionally, he is the author of numerous patents and more than 100 conference and scientific journal papers. In 2006, he received his Ph.D. from INSA in electronic and signal processing, in collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric ITE (Rennes, France).

Chief Finance Officer

CFO of Ateme since 2007, Fabrice Sana is responsible for control and reporting, tax, treasury, and the administrative department. Previously, he held positions in finance as management control director for Karavel, finance controller with Alstom, and manager with Arthur Andersen/BearingPoint. Fabrice graduated with a master’s in accounting and finance from European Business School (EBS) and also holds a master’s in general management from ESSEC Business School.

Senior VP of Latin America

Beginning his career at Ateme in 2016 as VP of Sales LATAM, Ezio Sanchez today oversees the entire region as Senior VP of Latin America. Responsible for sales and operations in the region, Ezio has contributed to increasing the team from 5 to 30 and multiplying revenue by 4 since 2016. In addition, he holds an economics degree from the University Center of United Metropolitan Faculties (FMU) in São Paulo, Brazil as well as an MBA from Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and completed post-graduate studies in telecommunications from Associated Faculty of Sao Paulo (FASP).

Chief Operations Officer

Chief Operations Officer at Ateme since 2009, Joseph Soueidi is an accomplished senior executive focused on scaling global operations and overseeing multi-functional, cross-cultural teams. In addition, he has introduced several programs within the company that serve to encourage individual, altruistic, and leadership development. A pioneer in his field, Joseph holds a master’s in engineering, telecommunications, and electronics from the Faculty of Engineering in Beirut and an MBA from the University of Warwick.

Senior VP of Asia Pacific

In 2017, Gautier Vandomme joined Ateme as Business Development Director for APAC, based in Singapore. After successfully leading the growth in the adoption of Ateme solutions in the region, Gautier was promoted to Senior Vice President of APAC, overseeing a strong and dedicated team of 35 sales associates and engineers. Thanks to the expertise of Gautier and his APAC team, most tier-one operators across the region have adopted Ateme solutions, and the company is respected for its innovation, reliability, and ability to improve the Quality of Experience for viewers and subscribers. In addition to demonstrating strong business acumen, Gautier graduated with an industrial electronics and computer engineering degree from the National Institute of Applied Sciences in Rennes.

Chief Technology Officier at Digital Domain

With over three decades of experience in the media & entertainment industry in both Germany and the USA, Basse has served on the board and been Chairman of several industry organizations, has been awarded 28 patents, and was named a Fellow of the Society of Motion Pictures & Television Engineers.

Director of Strategy and Business Development for Media & Entertainment at AWS

Chris Blandy, AWS’s Director of Strategy and Business Development for Media & Entertainment, brings 21 years of experience from Fox Networks and Disney. At Fox Networks, he served as Executive Vice President of Technology Solutions, overseeing system design, program management, and engineering for broadcast, cable, and digital platforms. He also played a pivotal role in launching Hulu. Chris holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Texas at Austin.

VP Distribution Strategy & Architecture at Warner Bros. Discovery

Based in London, Crochemore brings 23 years of experience in the entertainment industry, with technical, managerial, business development and strategic partnership roles at Discovery and Eurosport. Crochemore has an engineering degree in space communication systems.

CTO at Wurl

Yuval Fisher is a recognized authority in IP video and monetization with over 25 years of experience in video technology. He’s authored numerous technical and academic books, as well as multiple publications and patents in various technical fields. He has participated in various technical and standards-setting organizations, including SCTE, ISMA, and MPEG-IF. Having held leadership positions at several start-ups, as SVP and now CTO at Wurl, he is responsible for engineering, product, and support services. Yuval holds a Ph.D. in mathematics and a master’s in computer science from Cornell University.

Global Managing Director – Media & Entertainment at Google Cloud

Anil Jain, Global Managing Director of Media & Entertainment at Google Cloud, helps executives and technologists at leading global media organizations transform their business practices and leverage data-driven innovation.

A 25-year veteran of the internet & technology industry, Anil previously oversaw the E2E business of Brightcove as the EVP & GM and worked as SVP of Corporate and Business Development for Unicorn Media, where he negotiated key deals, established partnerships, and raised capital.

Anil also holds an M.S. in Technology & Policy, an M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering from M.I.T., and a B.S. in Ceramic Engineering from Alfred University. When not traveling for business, he splits his time between Silicon Valley and Phoenix, Arizona.

SVP/Chief Technology Officer at Sinclair Broadcast Group

Mike Kralec serves as SVP/Chief Technology Officer focused on technology-enabled transformation across Sinclair Broadcast Group’s diversified media and operations landscape.  He has been with the group for over 20 years. His previous role as VP/Technical Operations and Deputy Chief Technology Officer was central to launching public-cloud-based media operations and ATSC 3.0 commercialization. Kralec received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Towson University and his Master of Business Administration from Loyola University Maryland. He is a veteran of the United States Navy.

VP International at Telstra Broadcast Services

Anna Lockwood is VP International for Telstra Broadcast Services, based in New York, where she leads a global team designing and delivering innovative solutions and services to the media and sports business. Previously, she held leadership roles in London, Singapore, Boston and Sydney. She brings her interests in sports, innovation and women in technology to her board and industry engagement.

Senior Fellow at Comcast Cable

Mao brings over 25 years of experience in the media and technology industry, where he has held leadership positions in technology, strategy, architecture, engineering, and R&D innovation. A prolific inventor with over 50 patents granted, Mao has studied in both China and the USA and holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University.

President – Technology and Data at Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.

As President – Technology and Data at Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., Nitin Mittal leads strategic initiatives to transform the company into a data-first organization. His expertise in creating stakeholder value using technology innovation was developed through participation in several game-changing digital initiatives, including India’s digital-payment infrastructure and the country’s digital identity for citizens and residents. Nitin has also founded multiple companies, including health-tech platform SOLV, and has built and scaled digital businesses in numerous sectors. He holds a BE in electronics and telecommunications from Nagpur University.

Managing Director at Pearl TV, LLC

Based in the USA, Schelle brings over three decades of experience in strategic consulting and in heading companies and alliances in the wireless, media and entertainment industry.

Independant Board Member since 07/2023

Laurence Amand-Jules offers 25+ years of global strategy and finance leadership experience with top FMCG and media companies. Supporting the international media rights division of Lagardère Sports, she delivered major events such as the Rio Football World’s Cup and the Olympic Games of Sochi and Rio.

In addition, Laurence facilitated the transformation of Group Gorgé’s nuclear division, drove the digitalization of the global luxury lifestyle TV channel LUXE.TV, and acted as the Group CFO of Blablacar. Today, she is also a board member at Genève Sports SA and chair of the Finance and Audit committee at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN).

Laurence graduated in geopolitics and economics from Sciences-Po Paris and holds an MBA from INSEAD.

Co-founder, President, CEO

Michel Artières is a co-founder, President and CEO of Ateme. Previously, Michel had directed R&D in Image Processing and Compression at the French Ministry of Defence. He specifically directed research in the field of progressive lossless compression for very high definition images, and blurred image restoration in noisy environments. Michel received his engineering degree from Supelec, Paris, with a specialization in signal processing.

Observer since 03/2010

Laurent Cadieu is Founding Managing Partner of Largam, an investment boutique located in Luxembourg. Laurent served as Head of European Equities of BNP Paribas, and managed BNP Paribas entities in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and Japan. He served as Member of the board of Nasdaq Europe and Easdaq from 2001 to 2007, and as a Director of small technology companies in Europe. Laurent graduated from Ecole Polytechnique and ENST.

Independent Board member since 06/2015

Joanna Darlington is a partner at FGS Global, the strategic communications and public affairs consulting firm.

Prior to joining FGS Global, she was Director of Communications at Eutelsat, Europe’s first satellite operator. Before that, Joanna was a consultant at KPMG Makinson Cowell and held senior positions at BNP Paribas and ABN AMRO, where she led European equity research.

Joanna is a British national and a graduate of Cambridge University.

Independant Board Member since 12/2005

Benoit Fouchard is a business development manager for Hexagon AB. At Ateme between 2001 and 2015, Benoit was first head of sales and – from 2010 – in charge of the company’s product and growth strategy. Since leaving Ateme in 2015, Benoit has worked in technology business development positions in the automotive, life science, and health industries – and today in the AEC industry (Architecture, Engineering and Construction). Benoit graduated from HEC, Paris and CEMS.

Independent Board Member since 01/2015

Jacques Galloy is founder and Managing Partner of Gaudeto, an Advisory and Investment Company focused on small to mid-size technology and media companies. He is also a board member of six companies. He has 20 years of business leadership experience and active participation in successful international expansions in both business and equity capital markets. He served 12 years, until 2014, as Board member and CFO of EVS, a world leader in a TV technology niche, and top-30 Belgian listed company. He co-founded and chaired the Board of dcinex (European leader in digital cinema) for 8 years, until 2013.

Independent Board Member since 06/2022

Beatrice Pesquet-Popescu is Research and Innovation Director at Thales AMS (Air Mobility Solutions), where she defines, implements, and manages research and innovation plans in line with the four pillar technologies of the group: Big Data, AI, cybersecurity, IoT. She is also an internationally recognized leader in the field of machine learning, AI and multimedia (video compression, 3DTV, networking), statistical signal and image processing, data modeling, convex optimization and big data.

Independant Board Member since 07/2023

Strategy Consultant and Advisor Vincent Tauzia is a senior executive building and leading high-performance global product and partnership teams in fast-paced growth environments. For nine years at Netflix, he developed scalable video and payment solutions and deployed them to over 200 global distribution partners.

Beginning his career at STMicroelectronics, Vincent developed TV technologies in close collaboration with leading customers in the Middle East and China and worked on early versions of HbbTV in Europe while at Philips and RDK. In addition, he founded a machine learning start-up, creating and licensing award-winning AI products to major media companies in 40+ countries.

Vincent also holds an MSEE from INSA Lyon and an MBA from INSEAD as well as four international patents.