IBC 2025 GVx Advisory Board

The GVx Council

Driving Innovation and Collaboration in Media: The Role of Independent Voices

Facilitating collaboration and Innovation

At Grass Valley, we understand that navigating the complexities of the media and entertainment industry demands collaboration and independent voices. To facilitate this, we have established two pivotal platforms: the GVx Leadership Council and the GVForum. These independently managed initiatives are dedicated to fostering open dialogue and driving industry advancement by prioritizing the insights and expertise of their members.

The GVx Leadership Council brings together a diverse group of industry experts to provide unfiltered insights and actionable strategies, ensuring that discussions are grounded in real-world challenges. This independent assembly facilitates collaboration and innovation, shaping the future of media.

GVx Leadership Council Charter

The media industry is undergoing significant disruption in consumer behavior, changing our business models and technology approaches. The GVx Leadership Council’s purpose is to enhance collaboration, communication, and partnerships between industry leading organizations to navigate these challenges together effectively.

Our Mission:

  • Understand market trends and anticipate industry changes​
  • Navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and drive growth​
  • Committed to knowledge exchange and strategic foresight, we aim to shape the future of media with integrity, vision, and collective wisdom.​
  • Leverage findings to drive technological innovation enabling our customers to achieve new levels of success and shape the future of media together.

Our Values

Collaboration
Innovation
Trust

Our Commitment:

Grass Valley:

  • Provide access to leadership​
  • Enable member opportunity to influence GV innovation​
  • Propagate GVx thought leadership​
  • Promote GVx members​
  • Foster a strong peer-to-peer network

Members:

  • Attend biannual meetings​
  • Provide input on GV strategy and product innovation​
  • Be a GV early adopter​
  • Engage within and through GVx​
  • Promote GVx membership

The GVx Council Members

Louis Hernandez Jr.

Louis Hernandez Jr.

Black Dragon Capital & Grass Valley

Del Parks

Del Parks

Sinclair Broadcast Group

Cristina Gomila

Cristina Gomila

SKY

Amit Gemini

Amit Gemini

The Press Trust India

Dom Wedgwood

Dom Wedgwood

Arqiva

Matt McDonald

Matt McDonald

Warner Bros.

Tim Canary

Tim Canary

NBC

Steve Stubelt

Diversified

Emili Planas Quintana

Emili Planas Quintana

Independent, Industry Expert

Stefan Hadl

Stefan Hadl

Hearst Television

Francois Legrand

Francois Legrand

CBC/Radio Canada

Nick Garvin

Nick Garvin

Mobile TV Group

Steve Sneddon

Steve Sneddon

NBCU

Dave Travis

SKY

Jeremy Dujardin

Jeremy Dujardin

TATA

Geir Bordalen

Geir Bordalen

NRK

John Guntenaar

John Guntenaar

NEP

Scott Rothenberg

Scott Rothenberg

NEP

Stuart Baillie

Stuart Baillie

Paramount

Nivendram Veerappan

Astro

Brad Cheney

Brad Cheney

Netflix

Ralph Atlan

Ralph Atlan

Canal+

Jean-Christophe Perier

Jean-Christophe Perier

Globecast Group

Mauricio Felix

Mauricio Felix

Globo

Tim Sargeant

Tim Sargeant

BBC

Phil Wiser

Phil Wiser

Paramount

Rashmi Kant

Rashmi Kant

Zoom Communications

James Clement

James Clement

IMG

Luke Wheeler

Luke Wheeler

Encompass Digital Media

Rajat Nigam

Rajat Nigam

Network 18

Victor Sanchez

Victor Sanchez

RTVE

Damian Cronan

Damian Cronan

ABC Australia

Isreal Esteban

Israel Esteban

beIN Media Group

Kevin Plumb

Kevin Plumb

ESPN

Garrett Sullivan

Garrett Sullivan

Game Creek Video

Thomas Gunkel

Thomas Gunkel

Skyline Communications

Ian Cockett

Ian Cockett

Warner Bros. Discovery

Brad Wall

Brad Wall

Versant Media

Rob Rees

Rob Rees

Fox Sports

GVx Leadership Council

The GVx Leadership Council is an assembly of industry experts from diverse sectors. Its mission is to provide unfiltered insights and identify actionable strategies to navigate constant transformation. By maintaining independence from Grass Valley, the council ensures unbiased discussions and recommendations grounded in real-world challenges.