A&M’s Thomas Ohanian lands the Television Academy’s top honor for his technical invention in digital media.

NEW YORK, September 26, 2023 -- Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) recognized the recent, and fourth, Emmy awarded to Thomas Ohanian, a Media & Entertainment (M&E) group Director within its Corporate Performance Improvement (CPI) practice. Honored for his scientific and technical achievements, Mr. Ohanian’s Emmy wins underscore the innovative mindset and industry depth embedded in A&M’s M&E capabilities to help clients maximize value and drive change. 

Peri Shamsai, a Corporate Performance Improvement Managing Director and Co-leader of the firm’s Media & Entertainment industry group, stated, “People frequently focus on celebrities when it comes to media and entertainment, but technology is the industry’s bedrock. The sector continues to implement technical solutions that enhance operations and the consumer experience, behind the scenes and on screen. Innovators like Tom, who develop operational efficiencies to solve for complex problems, are core to forging the next wave of digital transformation that clients seek and consumers demand.”

Mr. Ohanian’s fourth Emmy recognizes his reimagining of the digital media supply chain process which reduced time to market from three weeks to just 24 hours – allowing the industry to move at a pace commensurate with demand. Mr. Ohanian has been at the forefront of the sector’s digital transformation. Prior Emmy awards recognized his invention of computerized editing, an approach that revolutionized the film and television industries. He received an Academy Award for the same achievement. 

Edward Hanapole, Corporate Performance Improvement Managing Director and Co-leader of the Media & Entertainment group, stated, “After working with Tom for many years, I’m thrilled to see him recognized once again for his ingenuity and contributions to the field. A&M’s comprehensive lines of service reflect our understanding of the sector’s complexity as it continues to evolve. Our recently expanded team is well positioned to help clients navigate the dynamic mix of artificial intelligence (AI), market consolidations and direct-to-consumer media facing the industry. Our wealth of knowledge rooted in real-world industry expertise, as personified by Tom’s Academy Award and Emmy Awards, spans across music, advertising, TV & streaming, live entertainment and publishing.”

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Ohanian was a Corporate Fellow at Avid, co-inventing digital nonlinear video editing systems, which increased that firm’s revenue from $0 to $400 million annually. His inventions eventually led to a $1.6 billion market cap with an initial public offering (IPO). He also served as the media segment strategist at Cisco Systems where he introduced the concept and strategy for a converged media-centric datacenter offering, reducing motion picture studio workflows from 18 hours to 6 hours. Previously, he served as the Chief Strategy Officer at Signiant where he led the transition from satellite-based to terrestrial IP-based distribution, reducing the three-week supply chain to 24 hours, which is now the industry standard.
 

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Contact: Sandra Sokoloff, Senior Director of Global Public Relations, Alvarez & Marsal, +1 212-763-9853