MobiTV.com Management

MANAGEMENT / BOARD OF DIRECTORS / INVESTORS

The management team is comprised of seasoned industry veterans with a full range of complementary technical, business, and marketing backgrounds.

Charlie Nooney – Chairman and CEO

Charlie Nooney is a seasoned media executive, with a career dedicated to connecting media and mainstream brands with consumers through emerging technologies. In his capacity as CEO, Nooney drives corporate and business strategy to grow distribution, drive adoption and strengthen the relationships with MobiTV’s carrier, content and OEM partners. Nooney has been pivotal in evolving MobiTV’s vision to more personalized, relevant and immediate mobile experiences for users.

Prior to MobiTV, Nooney held a number of executive positions including president at Technicolor Network Services, chairman for Screenvision and CEO of Premier Retail Networks. Nooney also spent 15 years with Disney/ABC Cable networks as vice president of affiliate sales and marketing.

Nooney holds a Master in Urban Affairs and Public Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

Paul Scanlan – President, Co-Founder

Paul Scanlan is co-founder and president of MobiTV. In this role, he leads all aspects of the company’s sales and partnering efforts. Scanlan’s entrepreneurial view is balanced with a proven track record of wins, having driven the launch of MobiTV on three of the nations’ leading cellular carrier networks.

Previously, Scanlan served as managing partner and executive vice president with Enterprise IG, where he managed the company’s technology consulting practice and was instrumental in successfully expanding and growing the business. Prior to Enterprise IG, Scanlan cofounded a boutique advertising agency in Chicago. Scanlan launched his career in telecommunications sales at Lucent Technologies.

Scanlan holds a Bachelor in Communications from the University of Wisconsin.

Kay Johansson – Chief Technology Officer

Kay Johansson serves as the Chief Technology Officer at MobiTV driving the creation, development and deployment of mobile television technologies on mobile devices and personal computers over the broad array of networks.

Prior to joining MobiTV in 2006, Johansson served as the CTO of Popwire, a former Ericsson company, where he led development and product strategy.  He has extensive experience building media delivery solutions from server to handset. While at Popwire, Johansson and his team were instrumental in designing an end-to-end media streaming infrastructure that is the core of Ericsson's media delivery system. In 2000 Popwire, together with Ericsson, launched the first official television broadcast over a 3G network. Johansson is co-inventor of two patents for streaming and bandwidth adaptation techniques over wireless networks submitted by Popwire. Popwire's customers include Apple Computer, ABC, MTV, BBC, CTIA, Ericsson, Microsoft, Vodafone, 3 and other industry leaders.

Prior to joining Popwire Johansson has held several key positions within the broadcast industry focusing on digital technologies. Johansson started his career rooted in media – focusing on audio and video production. 

Anders Norström – Chief Operating Officer

Anders Norström is the Chief Operating Officer of MobiTV and is responsible for the seamless collaboration among key departments including Operations, Engineering and Systems Integration.

Before being appointed COO, Norström managed MobiTV's European deployment as Managing Director MobiTV Europe. With more than 15 years in the mobile and communications industries, he joined MobiTV from Popwire Technology formerly owned by Ericsson. During his tenure as CEO/COO of Popwire, Norström played a key role at Ericsson in facilitating the first 3G broadcast. In addition to Popwire, he has served in an executive capacity for Terbis AB, Pronadron Communication and OKQ8.

Norström holds a MBA in International Business Strategies from Stockholms Universitet in Sweden.

Ray DeRenzo – Chief Marketing Officer

Ray DeRenzo is the chief marketing officer at MobiTV and is responsible for the strategic direction of marketing, product and programming at the company.

Throughout his career, DeRenzo has been at the forefront developing new products and new markets based on emerging technologies. He has led international expansion efforts for several technology and wireless service ventures. Prior to joining MobiTV, DeRenzo was the vice president of business development at Telephia a leading provider of competitive benchmarking research and consulting services focused on the global wireless industry. Past engagements also include vice president-CMO for Vodafone’s Global Platform and Internet Services group which has developed and deployed the enabling technology behind Vodafone Live!

He holds an MBA in International Business from St. Mary’s College of California

Bill Losch – Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Losch is the Chief Financial Officer for MobiTV and brings more than two decades of experience in the corporate financial field to the Company’s executive team; boasting executive leadership positions across key markets including entertainment, technology and financial.  Losch is responsible for all finance and administration functions including corporate finance, accounting and control, legal affairs and human resources.

Losch joins MobiTV from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., where he managed all accounting and control, financial reporting, treasury, and tax functions as the Company’s chief accounting officer (CAO).  Losch was an integral part of the management team responsible for a highly successful initial public offering in October 2004.

Prior to DreamWorks Animation SKG, Losch served as Vice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer at Yahoo!, Inc., where he was responsible for the Company’s day-to-day accounting operations and corporate accounting and control, financial reporting, budget and forecasting, risk management and facilities.

Between 1993 and 1998, Losch held multiple VP-level positions for Universal Studios, Inc., and prior to that, he worked at KPMG Peat Marwick with responsibility for managing audit and other financial service engagements for commercial banks, real estate and entertainment companies.

Losch holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics from The University of California at Los Angeles and is a licensed CPA in the State of California.

Ellen McDonald – VP General Counsel and Secretary

Ellen McDonald joined MobiTV in 2005, bringing a broad range of legal experience, with a focus on intellectual property matters. Ellen‘s career has included positions at Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, PricewaterhouseCoopers and IBM.  Ellen received her BA in Economics from the University of Notre Dame and her JD from the University of California at Berkeley (Boalt Hall).