Jeffrey Stroessner

Chief of Staff (Managed Technology) bei RIEDEL Communications

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

Media & Broadcast Leader | International Program Director | Strategic Innovator I lead complex international media and broadcast operations at the intersection of technology, storytelling, and large-scale live production. With a background in global event broadcasting, I combine technical expertise, strategic leadership, and operational execution to deliver productions where reliability and performance are critical. My experience includes delivering and transforming broadcast and event infrastructures for global productions such as the Olympic Games, the Eurovision Song Contest, and SailGP, working with international teams and partners to ensure seamless live operations in high-pressure environments. I take end-to-end responsibility for program delivery, financial performance, and operational execution, aligning people, technology, and strategy to create production systems that perform when the world is watching or listening.

Experience

  • RIEDEL Communications (Full-time · 4 yrs 1 mo)
    • Chief of Staff (Managed Technology)
      Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

      Working closely with the leadership team to drive strategic initiatives and ensure cross-departmental alignment. The focus is on optimizing workflows, enhancing communication, and supporting the execution of high-priority projects. By leveraging expertise in technology, business development, and leadership, I’m helping to shape the company’s direction and contribute to its growth and success.

    • Director Business Development Managed Technology
      Jun 2022 - Apr 2025 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Drive business development for the Managed Technology division, focusing on rental solutions for broadcast and event technology as well as technical services for major live events. Interim Program Director for SailGP (global sailing championship): led the technical and organizational realignment of event operations and live broadcast production. Managed and developed an international team of 15 professionals across technical and operational functions.

  • Director Global Events at SONOVTS Media GmbH
    Oct 2020 - May 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Overseeing the Global Events business unit. Project management, staffing and project realization for mobile production solutions during Olympic Games. Successfully delivered multiple mobile UHD production units for two consecutive Olympic Games under pandemic conditions. Field of activity includes: - Project Management & Controlling - Logistics Management - System Design, Technical Consulting and On-Site Support Key Projects: - Tokyo Olympics 2020 (Project Management Mobile UHD Production Units at 6 Venues) - Beijing Olympics 2022 (Project Management Mobile UHD Production Units at 2 Venues)

  • Independent Consultant at Self-employed
    May 2020 - Oct 2020 · 6 mos

  • Co-Founder & Managing Director at fileCAST Media GmbH
    Aug 2018 - May 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Lawo (9 yrs 7 mos)
    • Key Account Manager
      Aug 2018 - Apr 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Key Account Management and consulting in the field of acquisition and planning of large scale broadcast events.

    • Head of Sales Americas
      Nov 2016 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Developing and executing all key growth sales strategies; tactics and action plans required achieving the company’s financial targets in the Americas Region. Representing the company as strategic key account manager interacting with major clients in the field of global events.

    • Director Global Events
      Jan 2014 - Aug 2018 · 4 yrs 8 mos

      Overseeing the Global Events business unit. Leading sales process towards system design, project management, staffing and project realization for Audio, Video and Networking solutions at international large scale broadcast events such as Olympics and Worldcup. Field of activity includes: - Audio Infrastructure/Mixing Solutions - Host Broadcast Commentary - Video Networking Contribution and Distribution Solutions - System Design, Technical Consulting and On-Site Support Key Projects: - PyeongChang Olympics 2018 (Project Management Audio Mixing & Distribution) - Rio Olympics 2016 (Project Management Audio Mixing & Distribution, Commentary) - EURO 2016 France (Video & Audio Networking Infrastructure) - Eurovision Song Contest 2015 (Commentary and Audio Infrastructure Solution) - Asian Games Incheon 2014 (Commentary Solution) - FIFA Worldcup Brazil 2014 (Audio Guarantee Engineer) - Sochi Olympics 2014 (Project Management Audio Distribution)