- DisrupTV
DisrupTV is a weekly podcast with hosts R "Ray" Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. The audience can expect A-list guests, the latest enterprise news, hot startups, insight from influencers, and much more. Tweet questions to #DisrupTV or @DisrupTVShow. We broadcast live on StreamYard.
Show Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/ConstellationR
Featured Guests:
Brian Shield
CIO
Safe-Guard Products
Brian Shield is the CIO, of Safe-Guard Products International where he spearheads the company’s digital transformation strategy. With a focus on innovation and scalability, he leads the development and deployment of cutting-edge technologies that enable industry-leading products and services in the automove industry.
Shield was most recently, the SVP, Chief Techology Officer of the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Sports Management. He leads the technology team on all phases of the Red Sox IT strategy from creating a compelling digital fan experience at Fenway Park to enabling an effective front office, cybersecurity, IT operations, and the support of baseball operations environment.
In 2025 Shield was selected to the CIO Hall of Fame, by CIO.com and IDG. He founded BostonCIO in 2015 and is the National Chairperson of InspireCIO. His leadership and commitment to Georgia’s business-technology community was recognized in 2012 when he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from GeorgiaCIO. He and his team’s work in digital media was recognized with a Technology ‘Emmy’ Award in 2006. He was named ‘Georgia CIO of the Year’ in 2005. Shield holds multiple patents in the field of digital media engineering and advertising.
Prior to joining the Red Sox, Shield was the EVP and CIO of The Weather Channel in Atlanta where for 14 years he oversaw all technology, including weather.com, mobility, weather data systems and analytics, broadcast television and IT. Prior to joining The Weather Channel, Shield served as SVP and CIO of FTD, Inc. in Chicago, where he was responsible for IT including their global network reaching more than 125 countries. Preceding his tenure at FTD, he was CTO at Scudder Investments in Boston.
Shield completed his education at Bentley University in Waltham, MA where he majored in Computer Information Systems while minoring in Management and Accounting. He resides in Andover, MA with his wife and children.
Ravi Pal
CTO of Ogilvy One
Ravi Pal serves as the Global CTO of Ogilvy One and Verticurl. He is a results-driven CTO and seasoned technology executive with close to 30 years driving digital transformation and building high-performing teams. Ravi specializes in enterprise architecture, AI solutions, and platform strategy for Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups.
Adam Brotman
former Chief Digital Officer at Starbucks, co-founder of Forum3
and co-author of AI First: The Playbook for a Future-Proof Business and Brand
Adam Brotman is the cofounder and co-CEO of Forum3. He was the inaugural chief digital officer at Starbucks, where he played a pivotal role in launching their renowned mobile payment and loyalty platform. His leadership extended to strategic roles at J.Crew and board positions at MOD Pizza and Ruby Tuesday, showcasing his expertise in digital transformation and consumer engagement. He was named number two in Fast Company's "100 Most Creative People" in 2012 and earned the title of CDO of the Year in 2015.
X: @adambrotman
Andy Sack
former Microsoft advisor, co-founder of Forum3
and co-author of AI First: The Playbook for a Future-Proof Business and Brand
Andy Sack is the cofounder and co-CEO of Forum3. He brings more than 25 years of entrepreneurial and investment expertise in high tech and finance. As the founder and managing partner of Keen Capital, focusing on blockchain ventures, and a former adviser to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Andy has been at the forefront of digital innovation. His successful track record includes leading Techstars Seattle and selling multiple technology companies to giants like Microsoft and New York Times Digital, showcasing his deep understanding of technology trends and business strategy.
X: @AndySack
