Sohonet, the global leader in media collaboration solutions for the film and television industry, is excited to announce the appointment of Erik Strauss as its new Chief Product Officer. Based in Los Angeles, Strauss will spearhead Sohonet’s product innovation, bringing his extensive experience and proven track record in transforming media and entertainment technologies.
Strauss joins Sohonet with a distinguished background, having previously held key roles at Netflix, Epic Games, and Sony Imageworks. At Netflix, he played a pivotal role in developing scalable media workflow tools and cloud-based animation technologies, significantly enhancing global content creation capabilities. His leadership at Epic Games drove advancements in real-time graphics with Unreal Engine, impacting diverse sectors of content production.
Chuck Parker, CEO of Sohonet, expressed enthusiasm about Strauss’s appointment, stating, “Erik’s deep expertise and innovative mindset will be instrumental in pushing the boundaries of media collaboration. His leadership will drive significant advancements, reinforcing our position as a leader in this space.”
In addition to his role at Sohonet, Strauss continues to contribute to the open-source community as chair of the Open Review Initiative at the Academy Software Foundation, focusing on the standardization and interoperability of review technologies.
Erik Strauss shared his excitement about joining Sohonet, saying, “Addressing the workflow challenges in creative collaboration has been a central focus of my career. I am eager to collaborate with Sohonet’s talented team to enhance our solutions and support creative professionals globally.”
With Strauss at the helm of product innovation, Sohonet is poised to continue its leadership in media collaboration solutions, offering cutting-edge tools to empower creative professionals worldwide.