Mike Sandler

About Mike Sandler

CEO & Co‑Founder of Epiphan Video. For 22 years I’ve been building a global AV company that helps people capture, produce, and stream professional video—simply and reliably.What I do:• Set product strategy and ship hardware + cloud that solve real workflows (lecture capture, training, live events, healthcare, industrial, OEM).• Grow a strong channel and partner ecosystem worldwide.• Keep quality and support non‑negotiable.Results I’m proud of:• 21 profitable years with steady, capital‑efficient growth.• Dozens of recent industry awards (2022–2025) for Pearl family, AV.io, Epiphan Connect/Unify, and the new Pearl Nexus.• Trusted by universities, enterprises, and integrators across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.How we stay current:• Move fast on new standards and workflows (4K, SRT/NDI, hybrid + cloud, AI‑assisted production).• Build secure, reliable systems; keep privacy and cybersecurity top of mind.• Listen to customers; co‑design with leading partners and campuses.What I’m focused on now:• Scaling Pearl and cloud services for fleet‑level management and automation.• Tighter integrations with major conferencing and control platforms.• Data‑driven product decisions and customer success.I’m interested in partnerships, investments, and complex deployments where reliability matters more than hype. If that sounds like you, let’s talk.Specialties: product strategy, go‑to‑market, channels, enterprise/education AV, video capture, streaming/recording, cloud services, AI in video, customer success.

Experience

1. Founder and CEO

   Epiphan Video

   Sep 2003 — Present · Palo Alto, CA, US

   Built Epiphan from a startup into a global AV hardware + cloud company for professional capture, production, and streaming.Key outcomes• 21 profitable years and sustained, capital‑efficient growth.• Strong channel and partner ecosystem worldwide; deep relationships with integrators, distributors, and OEMs.• Multiple recent industry awards (2022–2025) for Pearl family, AV.io, Epiphan Connect/Unify, Edge, and the new Pearl Nexus.• Trusted by universities, enterprises, and public sector; large deployments in education, healthcare, live events, and industrial.What I led• Product strategy and roadmap across appliances (Pearl), capture (AV.io), and cloud services (Connect, Unify, Edge).• Go‑to‑market: built a scalable channel program, enterprise support, and services for fleet management and remote monitoring.• Global expansion across Americas, EMEA, and APAC; focus on repeatable solutions and local partner enablement.• Customer‑driven innovation: tighter integrations with conferencing, control, and content platforms; move to hybrid/cloud workflows.• Operational resilience: navigated 2022–23 macro headwinds; improved mix, pricing, and cost discipline while protecting quality.• Security & reliability culture: privacy‑first practices, secure‑by‑design products, and rigorous testing.Focus now• Scaling Pearl and cloud for automation, analytics, and fleet‑level management.• AI‑assisted production workflows and smarter device orchestration.• Strategic partnerships and high‑impact, multi‑site deployments.Result: a reliable, innovative platform that helps customers create and manage video at scale—without drama.

Education

• Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University) (MIPT)

  MSc., Computer Engineering

  1982 — 1988

• Harvard Business School

  Owner/President Management Program

  2012 — 2014

Skills

• Mobile Technology
• Iptv
• Science
• Organizational Development
• New Business Development
• Multimedia Display Broadcast Streaming Systems
• Streaming Media
• Crm
• Product Management
• Business Strategy Development
• Technology Strategy Development
• Technology Risk Management
• Audio Video Technology
• Physics
• Multimedia Display Recording Systems
• Business Development
• Applied Mathematics
• Leadership
• Management
• Project Management
• Marketing