Gordon Castle is a visionary executive with expertise in business and technology planning, change strategy, and developing ideas that shape the future of the media / entertainment industry. He is an accomplished technology strategist with proven experience conceiving, planning, and executing large-scale initiatives that have a direct influence on the success of an organization. He has a proven track record as an innovative and insightful leader with a capacity to generate ground-breaking ideas and facilitate implementation and training efforts to capitalize on emerging technologies and business opportunities.
He is the Managing Director of The Meadowdale Group (www.meadowdalegroup.com), a consulting / services firm that helps media and entertainment producers, distributors, and solution providers create sustainable value by employing innovative processes that balance business goals, improve operations, and leverage technology. Collaborating with a network of partners and industry experts, The Group offers a portfolio of services, insights, and capabilities that enable clients to transform and grow their businesses through technology. Client engagements often include strategic planning, large project implementation, and acquisition analysis.
Previously, he was the senior technology fellow for production at Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.). In this role, Castle served as an internal advisor and strategist on production and acquisition systems. He is also responsible for the coordination of research activities and technology demonstrations that encourage innovation and test principles for future systems and new businesses.
Prior to this role, Castle was senior vice president of CNN Technology, directing the overall management of technical content projects for CNN. Castle was responsible for the analysis, acquisition and implementation of technology that CNN employs for the gathering, production, and distribution of news. During his tenure at CNN, he led initiatives to move CNN to an integrated digital workflow, build one of the largest digital media archives, and implement low cost field production and acquisition systems.
Castle’s experience at TBS, Inc. included managing the technical start-up of CNN en Español, CNN’s 24-hour digital non-linear Spanish-language network. He played a role in new network start-ups including CNN/Sports Illustrated and CNNfn. Formerly vice president of CNN Headline News, Castle assumed management duties for CNN Headline News, CNNRadio, CNN Airport Network, and CNN Newsource. He also served as director of operations and special projects for the network, responsible for technical operations and implementation of new technology, budgeting, training and daily operations. Castle coordinated the company’s transition to a digital non-linear production facility.