Kiswe Welcomes Ralph Rivera as Strategic Advisor to Support Corporate Development and Guide Europe and Middle East Growth

New Providence, NJ - April 21, 2025 – Kiswe, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) streaming technology company, has recently welcomed Ralph Rivera as an advisor to support its corporate development and to grow the European and Middle East business as the company seeks to expand its global market presence. With more than 25 years of experience in the media, technology, and sports industries, and a proven track record of driving strategic growth within these sectors, Ralph brings deep expertise in leveraging technology to transform media consumption and fan engagement on a global scale.

Ralph’s extensive career includes serving as Managing Director for the National Basketball Association (NBA) Europe and the Middle East, where he led the growth of the league’s business and basketball operations across the region. He oversaw marketing partnerships, media distribution, content strategy, direct-to-consumer offerings, licensing events such as NBA Global Games, and youth development initiatives, including the Jr. NBA program.

Prior to the NBA, Ralph held senior leadership roles including Managing Director at Eurosport Digital (part of Discovery Communications, now Warner Bros. Discovery), Director of Future Media at the BBC, SVP and GM of Games and International Programming at AOL, and President of Major League Gaming.

“We are beyond excited to welcome Ralph as an advisor,” said Glenn Booth, CEO of Kiswe. “His extensive background in digital transformation and technology strategy, coupled with his groundbreaking experience in shaping the future of media for a multitude of different audiences, makes him an invaluable addition to our leadership as we continue to evolve and expand our business.”

“Joining Kiswe as an advisor is an exciting opportunity to work with a company that’s truly trailblazing the digital distribution space,” said Ralph Rivera. “Kiswe’s strategy lets content creators directly reach their fans and own their monetization platform. This resonates deeply with me, and I am eager to support their business growth.”

Ralph will work closely with Chris Pantoya, Kiswe’s CRO, and Rich Mollard, who was recently appointed as Kiswe’s business development director for Europe and Middle East. With Ralph’s appointment, Kiswe reinforces its commitment to redefining the streaming media landscape through cutting-edge technology and strategic global leadership.

About Kiswe

Kiswe is an award-winning global technology company that powers direct-to-consumer (D2C) and OTT streaming platforms for sports leagues, teams, entertainers, and creators. Kiswe enables content owners to distribute and monetize their content through branded apps and websites across mobile, and CTV. With best-in-class streaming technology, flexible monetization models, cloud-based production, and real-time insights, Kiswe empowers content owners to deepen fan engagement and drive business growth. Kiswe has a unique partnership model and works with teams from the NBA, NHL, NFL, and WNBA, in addition to powering PPV.COM, the D2C streaming platform from iNDEMAND.

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