Andy Hurt joins Front Porch Digital as VP of Product Management

La introducción de la plataforma basada en nube LYNX representa la mayor inversión en I+D por parte de Front Porch Digital y Andy Hurt jugará un papel clave en su desarrollo.

Front Porch Digital ha nombrado a Andy Hurt como vicepresidente de Gestión de Producto. Con sede en Denver, Hurt reportará al director de operaciones de Front Porch Digital, Phil Jackson.

Hurt commented that "the introduction of the LYNX cloud-based platform represents the largest R&D investment by Front Porch Digital in more than a decade. It is a very exciting time for me to be part of the team now helping to position these products and solutions. I am looking forward to helping build the vision, strategy and a comprehensive plan for establishing Front Porch Digital as a standard in cloud-based solutions."

Hurt has more than twelve years of experience in product development, management and strategy at numerous companies. Most recently, he was senior director of product development at Level Communications, where he led a global product development organization in content delivery network (CDN), cloud-based storage, and video transport solutions. Other previous positions include Senior Director of Product Solutions at First Data and General Manager of Product Operations and Finance at DISH Network. Hurt also served for three years in the US Peace Corps in Paraguay, working to help farmers increase their own incomes by teaching and applying agricultural techniques compatible with environmental conservation.

Hurt has an MBA from the Fisher Graduate School of International Business at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and a bachelor's degree in Spanish from the University of Kansas.

Jackson said, "Front Porch Digital has made a significant shift in developing more agile products that deliver a true competitive advantage from greater innovation and speed to market. Andy will be a valuable member of our team. His experience managing products for some of the biggest names in the cable and broadcast industry makes him the perfect fit to lead the strategy for our cloud storage and online video distribution solutions. His experience speaks for itself, including leading solutions for the second-largest direct-to-home platform." in North America and the largest CDN in the world, not to mention the largest broadcast video backhaul platform.”