MediaKind Names Jennifer Yohe EVP Of Business Affairs

MediaKind, a global media technology provider, today appointed Jennifer Yohe executive vice president of business affairs. She will be responsible for all of MediaKind’s commercial activities, reporting directly to Matt McConnell, CEO, and working closely with the MediaKind executive leadership team.

Yohe brings over two decades of experience within the cable, entertainment and media industries. Most recently, she was the president and chief business officer of Xtreme Concepts Racing, which made its NASCAR racing debut in March 2019. She led all day-to-day business operations, brand strategy, and partnership development.

Yohe was previously a senior vice president at Comcast Cable with responsibility for managing its strategic procurement team and supplier ecosystem. Additionally, she oversaw business-to-business development across Comcast and its corporate partners, including NASCAR, NBC and Comcast Spectacor. Before joining Comcast Cable, she spent nearly 10 years with Time Warner Cable in several roles, including VP of business affairs.

Yohe was a member of both the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers and Women in Cable and Telecommunications (WICT), as well as a board member on the local Philadelphia WICT Chapter and a supporter on the WICT national board. She has received several awards, including the 2010 WICT Seasoned Professional Award, the 2012 SCTE and WICT Top Women in Technology Award, and the 2017 WICT Chapter Appreciation Award. Between 2011 and 2018, Yohe was honored in Cablefax’s ‘Most Powerful Women in Cable’ and ‘Top Women in Technology’ rankings on eight consecutive occasions.

McConnell said: “We are delighted to be able to welcome an executive of the caliber of Jennifer Yohe into our leadership team. For almost three decades, Jennifer has been incredibly successful in various industries, bringing a deep understanding of core video technologies, technology ecosystems, and the overall competitive landscape that is second to none. She will be a great asset to the MediaKind team as we work with our customers to drive product innovation and cost optimization through a much richer level of collaboration.”