Unicorn Media's Management Team
Bill Rinehart Founder, Chairman & CEO
Over the last 20 years, Unicorn Media founder Bill Rinehart has been instrumental
in the development of key elements of the commercial Internet: inter-connectivity,
high-speed networks, seamless Web hosting and content delivery services.
Previously, Bill was the founding CEO at Limelight Networks, the largest media streaming company in the world. While there, Bill led a $130 million private investment from Goldman Sachs, which was followed by a successful IPO. At the time of Bill's departure to create Unicorn Media, Limelight Networks counted Microsoft, Facebook, YouTube and many other name brands among its customers for mission-critical video content streaming.
Bill also made significant contributions to key facets of the Internet at a number of other companies, including Infonet, a pioneer in global public networks; ARDIS, an innovator in wireless data networks; MFS, developer of the MAE exchange point infrastructure; Genuity, a trailblazer in building large outsourced data centers; GlobalCenter, the early leader in complex, large-scale Web hosting; and Critical Path, an e-mail infrastructure market leader.
Mike Flatin President
Mike Flatin’s extensive experience helping customers deliver their digital media to IP-enabled devices makes him a valuable asset to Unicorn Media and its customers. Prior to joining Unicorn, Mike was the co-founder and COO of Internet infrastructure provider, BandCon, named as one of Inc 500 Magazine’s Fast Growing Companies in 2008 and 2009. Mike pioneered the idea of “content networking/content peering” while at BandCon, where he was intimately involved with the challenges and economics of large media companies. Mike’s hands-on experience in solving Internet infrastructure problems for content providers lends itself well to understanding the challenges faced by large media companies delivering their content to every Internet-connected device in the world. Mike was a finalist for the Orange County Chapter Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009. In addition to holding key sales positions at Axient Communications, Global Crossing and Limelight Networks, Inc. (LLNW), Mike has been involved in numerous successful entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of markets.
AJ McGowan Chief Technical Officer
AJ McGowan is responsible for engineering the cutting-edge architecture that will deliver high-quality audio and video via a highly intuitive interface. Prior to Unicorn Media, AJ spent five years at Limelight Networks where as director of solutions engineering, he assisted the company's marquee customers with implementing their content delivery networks, developing best practices, and capacity planning.
With a remarkable combination of intelligence and drive, AJ started his first company building high-end custom computers while still in the 8th grade. By age 14, he was an IT manager, and in between high school classes completed a highly technical token ring/mainframe to Ethernet/NT-Unix network upgrade and answered pages from distressed employees.
Vickie Wittie Chief Financial Officer
With over 20 years experience in the technology industry, Vickie Wittie is responsible for leading Unicorn Media's financial operations. Vickie has served in many key management positions over the course of her notable career. Prior to joining Unicorn Media in 2007, Vickie was a founding member of Limelight Networks (LLNW), where she spent six years as Controller for the now public company. Vickie also served as Vice President of Finance at Cocoon Capital and held the position of Vice President of Finance at Gateway Data Sciences Corporation. Vickie has played an instrumental role in several significant equity offerings, including Limelight Networks’ $250 million IPO in 2007 and Gateway Data Sciences’ IPO in 1996. Vickie holds an MBA from Pennsylvania State University.
Mark Consuegra Executive Vice President, Product Management
Mark Consuegra is a veteran in the product management field, having led or played a major part in the creation of high tech products such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Expedia and a variety of Internet software products over the past 20 years. While at Microsoft, Mark proposed and led the creation of Expedia, one of Microsoft's first Internet businesses, taking the product from concept to inception. With a team of Microsoft veterans, Mark later co-founded Wonderhorse Software, which created the Internet's first self-serve consumer Talk Radio application and platform, a pioneer in the streaming space. Wonderhorse was acquired by Loudeye Corporation (since acquired by Nokia) in 2003. Mark has also served in leadership roles in General and Product Management throughout his career. Prior to joining Unicorn Media, Mark was the General Manager of Hosting and Security Products at GoDaddy.
Matthew Johnson, Ph.D. (Cantab) Vice President, Software Engineering
Matthew Johnson coordinates the software architecture and development activities of Unicorn Media to create our industry-leading technology platform. He comes to Unicorn Media from Nokia, where he guided Nokia's strategy and architecture for mobile visual search as a senior research and development engineer. Having received a PhD from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, Matthew performed acclaimed research in the field of artificial intelligence before accepting the position of VP of IT and Web Development at Louise Blouin Media. While there, he led the team that designed and developed ARTINFO.COM while managing the IT infrastructure and staff for the 'Modern Painters', 'Art+Auction' and 'Culture+Travel' magazines. Winner of an Undergraduate Research Grant from Intel and a Flinn Scholarship, he has also performed research for Lockheed Martin Space Systems and worked as Lead Windows Developer for Limelight Networks.
Andrea Graziani Vice President, Marketing
As Vice President of Marketing for Unicorn Media, Andrea brings a breadth of experience in marketing and corporate communications, dedicating 20 years to a career largely focused on the data and Internet industries. Andrea is looking forward to driving awareness and delivering new customers to Unicorn Media.
Andrea has held a variety of marketing leadership positions dating back to the early days of Internet technology beginning with companies such as Primenet and Global Center. Rising quickly through the ranks, she headed the Creative Services department at Critical Path, implementing marketing communication efforts globally in the rapidly growing company. Andrea has also held senior marketing positions at OdysseyWare, a leader in online computerized curriculum and McGrath/Power Public Relations where she was recruited to head the newly created marcom department of the Silicon Valley based PR firm.
Additionally, Andrea has served as a marketing contractor/consultant for a variety of companies including Limelight Networks, Honeywell, RF Code, and Panasonic.
