Jeff Gilbert is an executive leader, pioneer and blue-flame thinker in the field of content distribution and monetization solutions for the Media & Entertainment industry. He currently heads up content distribution initiatives for Harmonic Inc. Previously, he co-founded one of the first IPTV operating companies in the US and has worked for 3 of the top 5 commercial CDN services as well as a top media company. He has provided strategy consulting services for top manufacturers, service providers and content companies and holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He also is a licensed, volunteer EMT.