Meet the Founders

 

BRUCE LYON

President and Chief Executive Officer

Bruce is an Oscar winner for Technical Achievement and a leader in the Media Technology industry. Prior to becoming CEO of IMT, he ran Sun Microsystems’ Global Media and Entertainment Markets Group. In that capacity he was responsible for Sun’s sales, strategy, solutions development, partnering, and marketing to Sun’s media and entertainment customers worldwide. During Bruce’s tenure, Sun’s annual revenues in the media and entertainment vertical topped $500 million. Before his time at Sun, he was a strategic consultant to large telecommunications and media companies including Verizon, Sprint, and Time Warner.

In 1994 Bruce sold the business he founded, Lyon Lamb Video Animation Systems, Inc. As founder and chief executive, he was responsible for managing a 45-person team of engineers, technicians, sales and marketing employees spread over the US and the UK. Lyon Lamb was the industry’s leading provider of high-resolution image conversion products, animation controllers, and 3D animation software. Bruce is an honors graduate from Chapman University.

MIKE BRAICO

Executive Vice President of Sales

Mike has over 20 years experience advising clients on how to use technology to enhance or create business strategies. He has worked with clients in a wide range of industries including: information technology, motion picture and television production, 3D stereoscopic, gaming, and Web 2.0.

He began his career in sales working for a software development firm in Chicago then made the move to MicroAge, a publically traded value added reseller and distributor of computer hardware and software in Phoenix.

In 1998 Mike moved to Los Angeles to work for Novell. He became head of sales for the company’s strategic named accounts helping clients solve complex problems around network and identity management. During the Dot-com boom, Mike worked for AOL Time Warner’s Netscape Division designing and implementing web-based communication and e-commerce systems. AOL and Sun Microsystems partnered to develop software products together. Before he co-founded IMT, Mike joined Sun Microsystems in 2004 where he led sales for the media and entertainment market in Hollywood, CA. Mike is a graduate of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL and is a member of the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.

JACKSON FLUOR

Chief Financial Officer

Prior to his career at IMT, Jack spent 10 years in various positions in the financial industry. He started his career at JP Morgan working on emerging market debt offerings totaling over $5 billion. Jack then moved to private equity with Studio Holdings LLC where he managed various Web 2.0 deals. Most recently, Jack was the Director of Financial Planning & Analysis at Spark Networks Inc. After multiple acquisitions, a $30 million private placement, and a successful filing on the AMEX, Jack left to start IMT in 2007.

Jack received a BA in Economics from Southern Methodist University, a MBA from Texas Christian University, and a Masters of Entrepreneurship from the Acton School of Business. Jack currently sits on the board of LA’s Best Friends.