Epidemic Sound bolsters administration crew with appointment of former Airbnb and Google execs

Sweden-headquartered royalty-free soundtrack supplier Epidemic Sound has appointed Rikard Herlitz to the function of Chief Expertise Officer (CTO) and Julian Persaud as Chief Industrial Officer (CCO), each beginning January 2023.

The corporate says the addition of the 2 executives “will assist to raise and additional professionalize the industrial and technological route at Epidemic Sound”.

Julian Persaud joins from Omio, a European journey platform, the place he was Chief Industrial Officer.

Beforehand, Persaud was the International Head of Operations for Airbnb Experiences, answerable for creating and managing operations for the Airbnb enterprise unit.

Earlier than taking up this function, Persaud was the Regional Managing Director for Airbnb in Asia-Pacific, the place he led technique and provide operations based mostly out of Singapore.

Persaud joined Airbnb from Google, the place he was Managing Director, South East Asia, increasing Google’s enterprise throughout the area.

Rikard Herlitz joins Epidemic Sound from Google the place he has held the place of Engineering Director for Google Meet for the reason that starting of 2019.

Previous to that, Herlitz held the function of Chief Expertise Officer at Mojang Studios working particularly with the event of Minecraft.

Earlier than Mojang, he based and labored because the CTO in two completely different corporations, Goo Applied sciences and Ardor Labs AB, constructing merchandise utilized by corporations like Amazon and NASA.

Epidemic Sound says that Herlitz will present tech management and strategic route throughout all of markets.

“I’m assured we have now discovered the appropriate abilities to assist us take Epidemic Sound into the subsequent part on our journey to soundtrack the world.”

Oscar Höglund, Epidemic Sound

Oscar Höglund, Epidemic Sound co-founder and CEO, stated: “We’re thrilled to welcome each Rikard and Julian to our management crew.

“Their in-depth data and international experiences from each the industrial, and the technological aspect can be important as we transfer into our subsequent stage of growth.

“I’m assured we have now discovered the appropriate abilities to assist us take Epidemic Sound into the subsequent part on our journey to soundtrack the world.”

“With their disruptive enterprise mannequin and stellar crew, the potential to amplify Epidemic Sound’s strengths by way of elevated technological investments is staggering.”

Rikard Herlitz

Rikard Herlitz, Epidemic Sound’s new CTO, stated: “With their disruptive enterprise mannequin and stellar crew, the potential to amplify Epidemic Sound’s strengths by way of elevated technological investments is staggering.

“I’m extremely completely happy to have the chance to assist foster this growth, and contribute to the implausible journey Epidemic Sound is on.”

“I’m actually delighted to be becoming a member of Epidemic at such an thrilling stage of their progress and growth journey.”

Julian Persaud

Julian Persaud, Epidemic Sound’s new CCO, added: “I’m actually delighted to be becoming a member of Epidemic at such an thrilling stage of their progress and growth journey.

“The mix of such an enormous mission, spectacular momentum, and stellar expertise made this an apparent subsequent transfer for me. I look ahead to contributing to their future successes.”Music Enterprise Worldwide