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Mitch Askenas

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Executive Director, Video Platform - Head of Commerical, Americas at Comcast Technology Solutions
📍 Vienna, Virginia, United States

Mitch Askenas is a media technology pioneer with three decades of experience, currently serving as Executive Director at Comcast Technology Solutions. With a background from the University at Albany and dual expertise in engineering and sales, he leads his team in driving revenue for OTT and streaming video. Colleagues describe him as strategic, intelligent, and dedicated.

A true innovator in interactive TV, Mitch holds multiple patents for his contributions to advancing video technology, including one for a cloud-based TV distribution system.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Executive Director, Video Platform - Head of Commerical, Americas
Job Level
Senior
Location
Vienna, Virginia, United States
Personality Overview

How Mitch shows up

Fast But Thoughtful
Risk Tolerant
Objective Evaluator

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics Mitch cares about

OTT Streaming Strategy
He actively discusses Comcast's "Ingest once, deliver everywhere" strategy and how to adapt to evolving viewer consumption habits in podcasts and industry panels.
AI in Sports Media
As a recent panelist on AI and automation in sports content, he is focused on how new technologies can help producers meet modern fan demand.
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Career

Work history

10-2017
Executive Director, Video Platform - Head of Commerical, Americas
Comcast Technology Solutions
5-2015 - 10-2017
Managing Partner
nathanCore
5-2013 - 5-2015
SVP Commercial (Sales), Americas - OTT Platforms
Piksel Inc.
12-2008 - 4-2013
Vice President Business Development, Video Service Providers
Miranda Technologies
5-2006 - 10-2008
Co-Founder & SVP Sales and Business Development
Natis Communications Corp
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
BS
University at Albany
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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