Mike Newman is Chief Executive Officer of MediaPlatform. During his tenure, Newman oversaw the re-architecting and launch of MediaPlatform’s next generation live webcasting platform, MediaPlatform Broadcaster, and has stewarded the company to growth and profitability. Prior to joining MediaPlatform, Newman was VP/GM at Polycom (NASDAQ: PLCM), where he oversaw Polycom’s worldwide video content management and streaming business. Before Polycom, Newman was CEO and co-founder of Accordent Technologies, Inc. a high growth video content management company with operations in 13 countries. For nearly ten years, Mike was responsible for shaping Accordent’s strategic vision, running internal operations, and contributing to sales and business development. In 2011, Newman oversaw Accordent’s acquisition by Polycom, Inc. (PLCM); the transaction was recognized by LAVA as the “Most Capital Efficient Exit” of 2011. Newman is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Allegheny College.