Malcolm Stanley

Current

actively searching for the next great challenge at strategic thinking and execution

Past

Director, Product Management, Infrastructure at PlaydayTV
Founder at Strategic Thinking and Execution (Self-employed)
Senior Director, Engineering, DTV Services and Technology at Rogers Cable Inc.

Sr Director, Product Development at Rogers Cable Inc
VP Online at Salter New Media (Salter Street Films)
Director, Digital & Internet at Fundy Cable Inc
Director, IS at YTV Canada Inc

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Education

Mount Saint Vincent University

Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Telecommunications

Websites

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Malcolm Stanley’s Summary

An experienced new product introduction leader with strong executional abilities, focussed on technology-based initiatives levering Digital Television and Web technologies.

Malcolm Stanley’s Specialties:

strategic planning, program management, translation from blue sky to blueprint...

Malcolm Stanley’s Experience

actively searching for the next great challenge

strategic thinking and execution

(Telecommunications industry)

June 2009 — Present (2 months)

Having recently joined the ranks of involuntary entrepreneurs in America, I am seeking new challenges, either full time or contract, in the telecom and green computing industries.
Director, Product Management, Infrastructure

PlaydayTV

(Computer Games industry)

May 2008 — May 2009 (1 year 1 month)

Within the Engineering team, ensure the optimal economic and technical performance of the Playday TV platform, which was planned to include an initial data center compute capacity exceeding 700 High Performance Computing game servers, and a Wide Area Network delivering > 40 Gb/s of game session traffic to approximately 20,000 simultaneous end users.

Technology-based market segmentation, specification of platform components for sourcing and outsourcing, identification and development of alternate / extended revenue streams, financial analysis of cost vs. revenue performance, financial and technical risk analysis, program management of source and build activities, technical sales support with cable and telco customers including client facing meetings and presentations.
Founder
Strategic Thinking and Execution (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)

February 2007 — May 2008 (1 year 4 months)

Strategic Thinking and Execution is a management consultancy focused on value propositions in the Telecommunications sector.

Clients included:
- A Canadian Broadcaster seeking to launch an Interactive Television Gaming Product,
- a major Canadian Arts Institution seeking a Web 2.0 strategy,
- a U.S.–based Data equipment supplier to Cable Operators seeking Marketing support,
- a Canadian Digital Specialty Broadcaster seeking Technology knowledge transfer.

I have also been invited to provide guest lectures on Web 2.0 Strategies for Arts Institutions at Carnegie Mellon University, at the University of Toronto, and at the Ontario 'Technology and the Arts' conference.
Senior Director, Engineering, DTV Services and Technology

Rogers Cable Inc.

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; RG; Telecommunications industry)

April 2006 — January 2007 (10 months)

Engineering line responsibility for new technology initiatives related to video delivery on the Rogers network, including the Rogers Digital Cable (tm) platform, which currently services >1M customer households in Ontario, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland, is growing by **% annually, and which generates revenue of $***M per year.
Sr Director, Product Development

Rogers Cable Inc

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; RG; Telecommunications industry)

February 2000 — April 2006 (6 years 3 months)

Responsible for Product Development activities related to Hi Speed Internet, Digital Cable, and Digital Phone Service.
VP Online

Salter New Media (Salter Street Films)

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Online Media industry)

August 1999 — December 1999 (5 months)

Responsible in a startup environment for the management of three operating web sites plus additional sites under development. Operational responsibilities included day to day management of editorial staff, including 4 direct reports and approximately 12 support staff. Sites in operation included Bargoon, an online auction site, Investor Canada, a financial information site, and Q1234, a site which broadcast corporate conference calls and events.
Director, Digital & Internet

Fundy Cable Inc

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Telecommunications industry)

1994 — 1999 (5 years)

Led the cross functional teams launching Digital Cable and Hi Speed Internet Services. Led and documented strategic planning sessions examining current product status and possible forward strategies for the Cable Television, Digital Television, Long Distance, and Internet products. Participated on various boards of directors and advisory committees on behalf of the company for special events and industry organizations, and managed certain business units on an interim basis.
Director, IS

YTV Canada Inc

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

1988 — 1994 (6 years)

Founding member of the company. Created the internal IT department. Developed an overall strategy for rationalization of computing assets. Led implementation of local area network and AS/400 platform for Traffic and Billing. Responsible for disaster recovery planning. As a Production Manager performed financial and logistical management of live and studio television productions from concept to completion. In addition to the above listed responsibilities, participated as a member of the network’s internal program review committee, and on the Board of the YTV Daycare Centre, responsible for construction of the daycare facility.

Malcolm Stanley’s Education

Mount Saint Vincent University

B. A. , 1984 — 1988

Activities and Societies:

Staff Member, Distance University Education via Television (DUET)
Student Tutor on Television Production and Editing Skills for Public Relations Program
Member, Student Judicial Committee
Media Writer, Picaroon Student Newspaper
Member, Executive, English Society

Additional Information

Malcolm Stanley’s Websites:

My Blog

Malcolm Stanley’s Interests:

Independent Film Making Snowboarding Sailing Squash Epigenetics Alternative Energy User Generated Content

Malcolm Stanley’s Groups:

Member of Executive Committee of Ontario Autism Coalition, an advocacy group concerned with school and support programs for young people with Autism.

Have participated in various non-profit Boards and activities, including Kim's Hope, a non-profit effort which raised $275,000 in 90 days for cancer treatment for a co-worker.