Shanté George

Shant Mardigian serves as the Executive Director of Product and Engineering at The Walt Disney Company, where responsibilities include the development and operation of major products and platforms across various divisions, including ad-supported TV streaming and global sports live events. Prior to this role, Shant held the position of Vice President of Software Engineering at Nations Info Corp, contributing to the company's transition from a startup to a corporate leader. Shant's experience also includes serving as a Senior Software Architect at Technicolor, leading digital streaming conversions, and co-founding Cortical X, a consulting firm focused on digital solutions for small and mid-sized businesses. Earlier in Shant's career, key contributions were made as a Senior Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman. Shant Mardigian holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management, a Master's in Engineering Management, and a Bachelor's in Computer Science from California State University, Northridge.