OTTAWA – You.i TV is ramping up its sales team in order to keep pace with the growing worldwide demand for cross-platform video app experiences.
The company said Wednesday that it has added digital media veterans Perry Weinstein, Andrew Leighton and Peter Goldstein.
As vice-president of sales and international development, Weinstein will spearhead global initiatives for You.i TV’s entry into new markets. Weinstein previously served as both general manager and head of global strategic accounts for Accedo where he oversaw the delivery of dozens of multi-screen services. Prior to that, he founded and served on the board of two streaming media startups, plus served as an executive for both Harris Corporation and Thomson/Technicolor.
Leighton, who joins as vice-president, eastern region, will increase You.i TV’s ability to work with national and global media accounts, continues the news release. He spent 11 years with thePlatform, for which he served as the eastern region’s senior director of sales and worked directly with providers of broadcast, cable, syndicated and branded content. Prior to thePlatform, Leighton held sales position with a variety of software and streaming video solutions providers.
Goldstein, as senior director of west coast sales, will complement You.i TV’s existing Los Angeles market operations with a direct presence in Seattle and Silicon Valley. He was most recently director of west coast sales for thePlatform, and spent more than seven years as sales and business development VP with Mixpo, a provider of video advertising solutions for media companies and agencies. Goldstein also spent 10 years in sales with radio station group Entercom Broadcasting.
“We are on a mission to build a strategic and geographically diverse team of the best talent in the industry,” said You.i TV COO Dan Beer, in the release. “Perry, Andrew and Peter are powerhouses in their own right given their domain and tech expertise. It’s that killer combination from our entire team that helps our customers make user experience decisions to move their businesses forward.”
