Travis Sutherland

Masters of Digital Media

2005 - 2006

RMIT, Melbourne, Australia

Multimedia based masters by coursework, focussing on the integration of streaming media onto digital distribution platforms. Dissertation "The emergence of digital radio and audio & video on demand"

Bachelor of Web Science & Digital Media

2000 - 2004

Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia

This was a computer science degree that focussed more on developing specifically in HTML, CSS, various JavaScript libraries (like JQuery) and PHP/LAMP stack. This was a brand new degree and I was in the first ever admitted class (and I dont think they could think of a better name for it)

CEO, Co Founder

2023 - Present

Stealth Startup, London, UK

• Co Founded a B2B2C and developed the prototype & POC in TypeScript and based on AWS, using AWS services
• Conducted fundraising rounds
• Developed the intiial budget forecast and EBITDA projections
• A whole lot more, a Founders job never ends!

EVP Technology

2021 - 2023

DAZN, London, UK

• Transitioned DAZN from legacy-dependent, third-party frameworks to a proprietary architecture, eliminating vendor constraints and enabling rapid innovation and scalability, directly contributing to a 25% reduction in time-to-market for new features.
• Managed a 400 person team with $200 million budget, optimising cost structures and achieving an $11 million YoY OPEX reduction through strategic partnerships and cloud cost management, significantly improving financial efficiency.
• Re-architected DAZN's data object model, resulting in a 40% improvement in data processing efficiency and enabling faster, more accurate content delivery and personalization.
• Rebuilt the Data team into a fully-fledged Data As A Service (DAAS) function, centralising data management and analytics, driving a 150% increase in user engagement and a 35% boost in targeted ad revenue through enhanced personalization and dynamic ad insertion.

VP Product & Technology

2018 - 2021

Warner Brothers Discovery, London, UK

• Managed a diverse team of 150 professionals across Product, UX, Design, Delivery, and Technology.
• Oversaw a substantial expansion in the subscriber base, growing from 96k in January 2018 to over 1.8 million within 20 months. This trajectory continued, reaching 12 million by the launch of Discovery+ in 2021.
• Successfully executed a technology stack transition, leveraging React.js (Typescript) for the Front End and Java for the Microservices Backend.
• Implemented a state-of-the-art Customer Data Platform, automating CRM, personalisation, and push notifications, delivering a seamless user experience

Global Product, Technology & Programme Director

2016 - 2017

NBCUniversal, London, UK

• Led the development of a new SaaS platform, enabling scalable data processing and analytics.
• Oversaw the migration of infrastructure to cloud-based solutions, improving reliability and reducing costs.
• Implemented CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices, significantly accelerating release cycles and improving deployment stability.
• Managed a diverse team of developers, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.