Stephen Smyth
Stephen Smyth is a co-founder of Twigmore Inc. Stephen was formerly a General Manager and Senior Vice President at Thomson Reuters and was responsible for Reuters Media digital business in the Americas, driving advertising, ecommerce and licensing revenues from online, mobile, interactive TV, out-of-home and digital syndication services. He oversaw advertising sales, advertising operations, business development, programming and signage operations. Prior to that role, Stephen led Reuters mobile, video and digital signage products globally. In addition, he launched and managed Reuters Labs, a public showcase of the latest consumer product innovations from Reuters. Previously he was a Director of Business Development for Bertelsmann, working for a number of divisions including the RTL Group, Bookspan and the firm’s E-Commerce Group and worked on a number of properties including American Idol and partnerships including Napster. He received his B.A. and B.A.I. from Trinity College, University of Dublin and his M.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Peter Baer
Peter Baer is a co-founder of Twigmore Inc. Prior to that he was Vice President at Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution where he was responsible for the licensing of motion picture and television content as well as the company’s branded entertainment efforts. At Warner Bros, he also managed pay-per-view, video-on-demand and digital initiatives. Peter has held positions at CBS Radio as Vice President Sales & Marketing and Executive Vice President at LockStream Corporation, a copy protection, anti-piracy and digital rights management company. He holds an MBA in Finance and International Business from NYU’s Stern School of Business and a BA in English Literature from Trinity College in Hartford, CT. Peter sits on the Board of Directors of Relevantis, Inc. and is a co-chair of the Hassenfeld Committee, the New York City Children’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at NYU Medical Center.