Manifold Technologies Appoints Ryhaan Williams

Manifold Technologies has appointed Ryhaan Williams as its new Chief Commercial Officer for North America as the company expands its presence in the region.

The Frankfurt-based developer of software-defined, FPGA-accelerated infrastructure for live production said Williams will take up the role on 1 October 2026.

Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Williams will lead Manifold’s commercial strategy and market development across North America. Her responsibilities will include overseeing customer and partner relationships, developing new business opportunities and aligning sales and marketing activity with product strategy.

She will also establish Manifold's regional go-to-market presence and represent products from technology partner Arkona Technologies across North America.

Williams brings more than 30 years of experience in live production operations, systems integration, project management, strategic sales and executive leadership.

Her career has included senior roles with TAG Video Systems, ES Broadcast, Comprehensive Technical Group, Riedel Communications, Bexel and Gepco, as well as operational positions with Sportvision, National Mobile Television’s Venue Services Group and VH1.

Williams has previously helped scale commercial organisations, develop new markets and expand the regional operations of international broadcast technology companies.

At UK-based ES Broadcast, she joined as its first U.S. Sales & Systems employee before going on to establish and grow its American operations as Senior Vice President of Sales & Systems, North America.

Her experience also includes operational leadership, major venue and infrastructure deployments, mobile production and complex technology rollouts.

The appointment comes as the live production industry continues its transition from legacy hardware towards more flexible, software-defined infrastructure.

Manifold CLOUD combines software-defined media processing with FPGA acceleration on commercial off-the-shelf computing infrastructure, allowing live production workflows to be deployed and scaled according to demand.

The company is also integrated within the NEP Platform, where Manifold CLOUD operates as a deployable application. The partnership enables broadcasters and rights holders to deploy FPGA-accelerated multiviewing, UDX conversion and graphics services within NEP’s software-orchestrated environment.

Williams will work with Manifold's global leadership team to establish the company’s North American presence, develop strategic partnerships and support media organisations adopting next-generation production infrastructure.

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