Stingray Group, the music, media, and technology company, has announced that Jim Riley will join its management team as President, US Operations.

In his position, Riley will help shape Stingray’s US strategy and enhance sales and marketing capabilities across the United States.  He will support the US sales team, drive new strategic partnerships, and expand the business into new verticals.

Riley brings to Stingray 30 years of experience in media and entertainment. He is a seasoned TV and On-Demand industry veteran, and as a co-founder of Vubiquity, his team deployed the largest VoD licensing and services business in the US supporting every studio, pay-TV network, and specialty networks, including the NFL and UFC, and the first nationwide VoD Olympics coverage.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jim as part of Stingray’s impressive US sales team,” said Eric Boyko, co-founder, President, Co-founder, and CEO of Stingray. “He is a team player with an innate understanding of the global media industry and has a vision for how Stingray can continue to grow and flourish by further developing our relations and opportunities in the United States.”

“Following my appointment as Stingray’s President, US Operations, I’m excited to advance the company’s ambitious growth objectives,” said Jim Riley. “Stingray’s collection of media and technology assets is far-reaching, and the company’s ambition is immeasurable. I’m looking forward to propelling the distribution of Stingray products to even greater heights.”

Riley joins Stingray from Bitmax , where he led the company’s global product strategy, sales, and marketing.