Rick Gibson leads Lumen’s Media and Entertainment vertical along with Vyvx Broadcast Solutions division, where he oversees the product lifecycle, solutions, engineering, and global operations.

Under his leadership, the M&E and Vyvx teams deliver high-profile sporting and entertainment events worldwide, managing the global video fiber optic and IP networks along with satellite teleport facilities in the U.S., London, and Germany. The team supports Lumen’s product portfolio for the Media and Entertainment industry along with end-to-end Vyvx business, from product development to the delivery and operations of customer services. They are responsible for creating the M&E suite of products, which includes Venuenet, Broadcast Fiber, Satellite/Teleport, and Vyvx Edge, as well as providing network deployment and implementation.

With over 30 years’ experience in the technology and broadcast industries; Rick began his career in technology by designing and building satellite earth stations for offshore rigs with GTE. He then transitioned to an international role with British Petroleum, designing telecom systems in Europe, Africa, and Latin America.

Rick joined Lumen in 1999 as a satellite systems architect within the Vyvx organization and has since built a career defined by leadership through change. Across decades of mergers, acquisitions, and industry evolution, he has held senior roles spanning Vyvx, Operations, Engineering, and Product. Today, Rick leverages that comprehensive perspective to ensure broadcasters and the media and entertainment industry have the right solutions to perform flawlessly, anywhere in the world.