Brian Cipponeri is a fourth-generation media and technology leader with over 25 years of experience helping organizations modernize how storytelling is created, managed, and delivered. Raised in a Hollywood family spanning early studio cinematography through classic animation, he bridges the creative traditions of cinema with today’s data-driven media workflows.

Grounded in creative production but focused on infrastructure, Brian has led large-scale data platform initiatives across media and entertainment, genomics, aerospace, government, and healthcare—environments where reliability, performance, and long-term data stewardship are critical. He began his career at Walt Disney Interactive and now serves as Global Media & Entertainment Data Platforms Architect at Dell Technologies, partnering with studios, broadcasters, and content creators worldwide to design resilient systems for production, post, streaming, and preservation.

Known for translating complex technical challenges into clear, actionable strategies, Brian aligns creative, technical, and executive stakeholders to ensure technology meaningfully empowers storytelling.