Tom Sauer
Chief Development Officer
zone.tv
Tom Sauer is the chief development officer for zone·tv™. In that role, Sauer is responsible for the company’s business development, strategy and advertising activities. Sauer brings to zone·tv more than 20 years of experience in telco, media and interactive entertainment industries. He has strong strategic market development expertise for service delivery platforms, broadband and wireless, OTT content and content delivery networks. Prior to joining zone·tv, Sauer spent 10 years of his career in executive roles at AT&T, including roles as the vice president, corporate strategy and vice president, video development and original content. He led development and strategy efforts focused on digital advertising strategy and wireless spectrum strategy; and advancing AT&T’s media and entertainment initiatives across TV, PC, and mobile, including original content, music, apps, sell-side advertising and OTT video initiatives. Sauer has also served in executive capacities at Technicolor, SkyStream Networks, RealNetworks, Inc. and as president and CEO of Khoral Research Inc. Sauer has a B.S. in computer engineering, and an M.S. in electrical engineering, both from the University of New Mexico.