Thomas Carpenter is the VP operations and digital Chief of Staff at EPIX, the next-gen entertainment service from Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM. As head of ops, Tom drives EPIX's implementation of some of the industry's most innovative entertainment technologies. Prior to EPIX, Tom managed special projects at MTV Networks. Before that, he served as an expert witness and consultant for the Motion Picture Association of America. Tom has also held the CIO post at CCG.XM International/Bates Advertising, the CTO post at 141 Interactive/Bates USA, and worked with USWeb/marchFIRST as technology lead.