At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top California based CFO’ operating in the Broadcasting space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
James DiPrima
CFO of GG Media Network
Mr. James C. DiPrima, also known as Jim, has 40 years of financial accounting experience in both the public and private sectors. He held various positions with start-up companies. He has approximately 22 years working in various positions with public traded companies. He served as Chief Financial Officer for Coastal Technologies, Inc. He served as Chief Executive Officer of MBD Midwest. He served as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Netcoast Communications, Inc. He served as a Director of Cyclone Power Technologies, Inc. Mr. DiPrima has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska.
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About GG Media Network: GG Media Network is a rising eSports media production company.
Lewis Chew
Chief Financial Officer of Dolby Laboratories
Mr. Chew is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (audio, imaging, and voice technologies for the entertainment industry) and has held that position since 2012. He previously was Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of National Semiconductor Corporation (design, manufacturing, and sale of semiconductor products) (2001 to 2011). Mr. Chew also was a Partner and certified public accountant at KPMG, LLP (accounting firm), where he served mainly technology and financial institution clients. Mr. Chew has been a director of PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas and Electric Company since 2009.
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About Dolby Laboratories: Dolby creates surround sound, imaging, and voice technologies for cinemas, home theaters, PCs, mobile devices, games, and more.
Evan D. Masyr
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Salem Media Group
Mr. Masyr has been Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company since July 2007. Mr. Masyr was Vice President—Accounting and Finance of the Company from September 2005 to June 2007. From March 2004 to September 2005, Mr. Masyr was Vice President of Accounting and Corporate Controller of the Company. Prior to that time, Mr. Masyr was Vice President and Corporate Controller of the Company from January 2003 to March 2004. From February 2000 to December 2002, he served as the Company’s Controller. From 1993 to February 2000, Mr. Masyr worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (formerly, Coopers & Lybrand LLP). Mr. Masyr has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1995.
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About Salem Media Group: Salem Media Group is America’s leading radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, and magazine and book publisher
Andrew Skarupa
Chief Financial Officer of RealD
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About RealD: RealD develops the RealD Cinema technology for projecting films in stereoscopic 3D, using circularly polarized light.
John Drake
Chief Financial Officer of Bitcentral
John Drake is the chief financial officer at Bitcentral. He has held the CFO position for various companies including Hardesty, CIG Financial, Graphics Communications Holdings, Thinque Systems and more. John holds an MBA degree from the University of Southern California.
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About Bitcentral: Bitcentral is a software company that provides solutions to streamline media operations and maximize the value of video content.