Edward King

Edward King has a diverse work experience spanning over 15 years in various roles within the technology and media industries. Edward has demonstrated expertise in product management, leadership, and business development.

Starting in 2002, Edward worked as a New Media Producer at Insight News TV, where they developed a news website and an online streaming platform. During their time there, they initiated a partnership with Warner Bros. for consulting and production of the documentary "Blood on the Stone" for the movie "Blood Diamond."

In 2003, Edward joined the Natural History Museum as a New Media Producer. Edward developed the museum's online live video streaming platform and contributed to the production of video content for the museum's website and PDA tour. Edward also played a role in the museum's future development plans.

Edward transitioned to the role of Producer of MySpace Film and MySpace TV at Myspace in 2006. Edward successfully launched MySpace Film and MySpace TV in the UK, leading to the development and production of a feature film through a short film competition in partnership with BFI, Vertigo Films, and Film4. Edward also managed MySpace during their tenure.

In 2008, Edward worked as a Consultant at Jaman, and in the same year, they joined MUBI as a Marketing and Product Director. At MUBI, they launched a film social network and VOD (Video on Demand) platform, achieving significant monthly growth in users. Edward also established partnerships with prominent brands, film festivals, and independent distributors, acquiring films for special promotions and building a diverse content library.

Edward then held the position of VP, Product and User Experience at IdeaPlane from 2011 to 2013. Edward led the product development of an enterprise social networking application tailored to regulated industries. Edward conducted user testing, market research, and collaborated with the sales team and senior client stakeholders to develop a product roadmap.

In 2014, Edward founded Isayu, Inc. and served as the CEO until 2015. Their role and responsibilities during this time are not explicitly mentioned.

From 2015 to 2016, Edward worked at Zesty, Inc. as a Product Manager. Edward led the product and design team in developing a machine learning system to improve client satisfaction with meals, reduce food costs, and increase gross margin. Edward also played a pivotal role in the re-designs of the company's website, delivery driver mobile apps, and portals for restaurants and clients.

In 2017, Edward joined Tubi as the Vice President of Product. In this role, they managed over 25 VOD platforms with a massive user base of over 50 million monthly active users, including popular platforms like Roku, Fire TV, Comcast, PlayStation, Xbox, Samsung, Vizio, and web and mobile platforms. Edward oversaw the successful launch of various Tubi products such as Tubi Live News, Sports, Tubi Kids, Tubi Mexico, DRM, compliance, and machine learning recommendation features. Additionally, they managed the product, QA, and Customer Service teams.

Overall, Edward King's work experience demonstrates their expertise in product management, team leadership, strategic partnerships, and their ability to drive growth within the technology and media industries.

Edward King's education history begins in 1997 when they worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Oxford's Wellcome Trust Centre for the Epidemiology of Infectious Disease. In 1998, they then pursued a degree in Mathematics at Imperial College London, but did not complete the program. Lastly, from 2000 to 2003, they attended the University of the Arts London's Chelsea College of Art, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree in Fine Art (New Media).