Charly Lippoth

Napster is a pioneer in digital music streaming and empowers brands to build deeper relationships with their customers, by creating unique music experiences that drive more engagement and revenue. I am beyond excited to be part of such an iconic brand and to work alongside the most talented and passionate team of technologists and music lovers, on a mission to revolutionize how the power of music elevates user experiences.

Paragon Universal File System Driver (UFSD) technology offers unrivalled NTFS/HFS+/exFAT interoperability and powers millions of smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, STBs, streaming players, digital cameras, routers, NAS, and automotive infotainment (IVI) solutions from industry leading OEMs, ODMs, and brands. Responsible for sales and the strategic business development with leading OEMs, ODMs and Tier1 across all verticals.

Responsible for all business development activities with a focus on building and growing strategic partnerships for Nero's new game changing multiscreen/multi-platform software solutions. Reporting directly to the CEO.

Member of the Supervisory Board

CEO and Founder of new start-up based out of Japan. Novella's vision is to promote and distribute innovative "must have" software solutions and technologies across two business lines: (1) PC software (2) IP licensing for CE, mobile, web, ISV

Exclusive Japanese distribution arm for bespoke photo books and photo products. Catering to both consumers and professional photographers, two distinct brands were introduced to the Japanese market as self-service online solutions involving offline/online creation software. - Setup the company from scratch. - Held full P/L responsibility, and drove all sales and marketing activities for the consumer and pro photographer segments.

Coranti was a leader in multi-engine security software technology, which allowed unprecedented levels of operating system monitoring. HQ in Yokohama and with a development office in the Ukraine, Coranti's flagship product won multiple VB100 awards. - Setup the company from scratch. - Hands-on responsibility for product management, sales, marketing and operations. - Sourced and negotiated IP licensing contracts with leading antivirus companies. - Product evangelist

Opened Asian subsidiary of Nero AG. Started the office from scratch as Representative Director and Reported to the Founder/President. Managed a team of 20 through 6 direct reports. Responsibilities included profit and loss accountability for entire Asia business, consisting of a remote office in Taiwan and representative agents in Korea. Managed all sales and marketing activities for the APAC region.

• Oversee corporate business development and long-range planning • Drive research and development of the Nero technology platform • Responsible for the ongoing creation and evolution of Nero’s cutting edge technology • Over see strategic and business alliances with industry partners, as well as merger and acquisition activities • Evangelize and promote Nero’s ongoing role in the ind

Reported to the CEO (Founder/President) and COO. Managed a team of 19 through 4 direct reports until August 2007, then 105 through 4 direct reports after re-org. Responsibilities included profit and loss accountability for the three newly created business lines PC, Online and CE, ownership of technology roadmap, accountability for platform technology engineering deliverables, and fostering of global alliances. Interim roles as Business Line Manager of the PC business line and regional GM for APAC

Reported to the Founder/President. Managed a team of five including sales administration and field application engineers, as well as representative agents. Responsible for OEM sales to key accounts in APAC and business development in APAC and EMEA. Additional responsibility for product design for core applications and emerging technology.

Reported to the Director of Sales, then to Founder/CEO. Managed a team of two including sales administration and field application engineer. Responsible for global OEM market component sales and product sales in international markets through a network of global distribution channels.