Rick Young, vice president, Global Business Development, LTN Global, is a media technology and services executive with 25 years of experience with news organizations, content owners, and technology providers ranging in size from small entrepreneurial startups to global media companies and brands. His experience spans across a number of disciplines including media operations, product management, business development, marketing, and sales.

Rick leverages his experience to develop global partnerships with a broad array of media and technology companies, bridge the gap between traditional broadcast and IP, and initiate innovation in the digital space.

Prior to joining LTN Global, Rick held executive positions with Encompass Digital Media, Bitcentral, Clearleap, and Pathfire. He also led the operations and technology agenda for ABC NewsOne and was a key member of the development and deployment team for the Associated Press’s newsroom computer system product line.

Rick earned a BA in Broadcast/Cable from Pennsylvania State University.