Cioni, Michael

Recognized by The Hollywood Reporter as one of Hollywood’s most influential people in tech, Michael Cioni has been at the forefront of a number of technological firsts, often playing a pivotal role in movements that have re-routed the trajectory of cinematic tradition. He has founded, managed, and grown numerous product lines and companies in the creative arts industry and is internationally recognized for his leadership as a President & CEO of numerous start-ups. 

A four-time Emmy winner, Michael was the co-founder and CEO of the post house Light Iron — acquired by Panavision — and served as product director for Panavision's Millennium DXL 8K camera ecosystem. As Senior Director of Global Innovation at Frame.io, an Adobe company, Cioni led numerous workflow innovations, including the transformative Camera to Cloud technology. 

Michael is an active member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and associate member of the American Society of Cinematographers, focusing his efforts on combining aspects of technology and creativity together within the filmmaking community, as well as mentoring and educating throughout the global media industry. He is a provocative speaker, trusted leader, effective motivator, patent holder, published writer, successful innovator, and accomplished musician.

Michael is unafraid to break new ground and intimately understands how to conduct the balance between the relationships of business, leadership, art, science, and technology. Through his latest endeavor, Strada, Michael and brother Peter Cioni are on a mission to once again transform the media and entertainment industry.