Building Teams & Transforming Media Tech - Jon Wilson, Grass Valley CEO

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Jon Wilson, CEO of Grass Valley, as he shares his remarkable journey from public accounting to leading one of the most iconic brands in broadcast media technology.

Jon's leadership philosophy emphasises trust, purpose, and continuous transformation. He shares candid insights about balancing innovation with customer timelines, maintaining iconic brand values whilst embracing change, and building partnerships that withstand inevitable challenges.

Whether you're a content creator, media professional, or aspiring leader, this episode offers valuable wisdom on navigating transformation, developing your career, and building teams that thrive.

In this episode, Jon discusses:

His unconventional path from KPMG to media technology CEO
Leading Grass Valley through its boldest transformation in 65 years
Building high-performing teams with a 'humble and hungry' philosophy
Shifting from legacy hardware to cloud-native broadcast solutions
The importance of customer-first approaches during transformation
How financial thinking enables better long-term leadership decisions
The critical role of mentorship in career development
Practical advice for those entering the content and media industry

Chapters:

00:00 Building Trust and Understanding Capabilities

14:35 Examples of Leadership and Mentorship

14:38 Pushing Team Members to Flourish

14:49 The Reward of Leadership

15:02 Influence of Team Sports

15:08 Role as a Catcher in Baseball

15:16 Role as a Point Guard in Basketball

15:20 Limitations and Reflections

About Our Guest:

Jon Wilson is the CEO of Grass Valley, leading the company's transformation into a cloud-native solutions provider for the broadcast media industry. With a background spanning KPMG, Radius Networks, and Telestream, Jon brings extensive experience in finance, operations, and technology leadership. He is passionate about building high-performing teams and empowering customers through innovation.

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