Riley Tolstedt

Riley Tolstedt has a diverse work experience in the technology and sports media industries. From 2022, Riley has been working as the Head of Product at Epoxy.ai, where they are responsible for creating AI and ML platforms that simplify complex processes, enable personalization, and enhance agility in the sports media and gaming ecosystem. Prior to this, Riley worked at Comcast Silicon Valley Innovation Center, starting as a Sr. Product Manager for X1 Sports in 2016 before becoming the Principal Product Manager in 2019. They played a key role in personalizing and optimizing customer-facing sports experiences across Comcast's international footprint, achieving a 2X yearly increase in user engagement to the Comcast Sports Experience. At Comcast, Riley also worked with natural language technology to integrate voice capabilities across professional leagues using the Emmy nominated Comcast Voice Remote. Before joining Comcast, Riley served as a Mobile Product Manager at FOX Sports from 2013 to 2016, focusing on enhancing user engagement and personalization through data analysis and regular optimizations. They were responsible for increasing engagement among millions of FoxSports.com users through bi-weekly updates, both on mobile and web platforms. Earlier in their career, Riley worked at Fanhood, Inc. as a Product Manager, overseeing the registration and retention strategies for the company. They successfully implemented a release cadence that resulted in 70% of users playing a game during their first session. Prior to Fanhood, Riley worked as a CRM Specialist at BigDeal.com, Inc., where they collaborated with a team to improve user engagement and support through customer outreach, feedback analysis, and usability improvements.

Riley Tolstedt obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology, General from the University of Redlands, where they attended from 2004 to 2006. They then pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Zoology/Animal Biology from the University of Nevada, Reno, from 2007 to 2009.