Dan Lloyd
@danlloyd
Strategic technology leader with 30+ years of experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a strategic technology leader with over 30 years of experience driving innovation, scalability, and operational excellence in software engineering and global technology operations. My career has been marked by a proven track record of leading high-performing global teams, delivering billion-dollar revenue, and spearheading digital transformation initiatives. I have successfully built robust, scalable, and secure platforms while fostering cultures of collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence.
In my most recent role as SVP of Streaming Engineering at Paramount Global, I oversaw all technology functions for Pluto TV, managing a team of over 900 engineers and a P&L exceeding $185 million. I implemented advanced machine learning-driven systems, strengthened security and compliance, and achieved significant cost reductions in AWS spending. My leadership philosophy centers on empowering teams, removing obstacles, and aligning people around a shared purpose, ensuring that everyone is supported and set up to thrive.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
SVP, Streaming Engineering
Paramount Global / Pluto TV
Sep 2022 - Oct 2024 (2 years 1 month)
Oversaw all technology functions for Pluto TV, a $1B+ streaming platform. Led 900+ engineers across frontend, backend, ML, IT, security, DevOps, and SRE, driving technical innovation and operational efficiency.
SVP, Engineering
Paramount Global / Pluto TV
May 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 4 months)
Expanded leadership scope to include all front-end app development, backend systems engineering, IT, security, compliance, and revenue operations. Managed $1B+ revenue streams and 800+ team members with a $175M+ P&L.
VP, Engineering Operations
Paramount Global / Pluto TV
Feb 2020 - May 2021 (1 year 3 months)
Directed IT, security, DevOps, NOC, SRE, and compliance functions, doubling operational team size. Drove $70M+ P&L and instituted processes to improve platform stability and compliance with industry regulations.
EVP, Technology
Xumo TV
Aug 2018 - Jun 2019 (10 months)
Senior-most technology executive overseeing engineering and IT for the Xumo streaming platform. Managed $3M+ P&L and doubled engineering team size, leading development and launch of 5 new streaming platforms.
VP, Engineering
Sling TV / Dish Network
Apr 2014 - Jul 2018 (4 years 3 months)
Directed engineering teams responsible for Sling TV’s video delivery platform, Front-end app development, backend systems, CMS, DVR, and encoding services. Managed $35M+ P&L and led the award-winning launch of Sling TV at CES 2015.
EVP, Technology
Entrata
Feb 2013 - Dec 2013 (10 months)
Led a 650+ member team across product, engineering, ops, IT, and security, managing a $50M+ P&L for a SaaS/PaaS company. Transformed engineering organization and processes, doubling sprint output and resolving thousands of product issues.
VP, Global Operations & Technology
Xerox Business Services
Dec 2005 - Nov 2012 (6 years 11 months)
Led global technology and operations teams and strategy, supporting 9,500 offshore employees across 12 sites in 8 countries. Drove $5M+ in annual savings through process optimization and infrastructure improvements.
Director & Senior Engineering Roles
Accela, Dynix, Various
Jan 1994 - Dec 2005 (11 years 11 months)
Progressively advanced through leadership roles in enterprise software development. Led global engineering teams and architected scalable SaaS platforms.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
1990 - 1994
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with an emphasis on Software Engineering and Database Architecture. Gained foundational knowledge in computer science principles and specialized in software development and database systems.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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