Matt Deichman became Vice President of Business Development in 2007, after serving as Chief Information Officer at WatchGuard. In this new role, he is responsible for managing OEM and licensing relationships, developing new strategic relationships, and exploring M&A opportunities to support the company’s long-range growth and profitability objectives. Prior to joining WatchGuard, Deichman was General Manager at RealNetworks, where he successfully negotiated with media companies including ABC, BBC, CNN, NFL, MLB, NBA, Disney, and C-Span to monetize their content utilizing the company platform. Deichman also served as Vice President of Technology Solutions for a leading professional services firm where he was responsible for a $60M line of business and several successful acquisitions. During his extensive career in the high tech industry, Deichman has held positions at McCaw Cellular Communications and AT&T Wireless. An accomplished speaker, he has presented lectures at a number of industry trade shows and conferences, including Digital Hollywood and Consumer Electronics Show. |