Executive Management

William Wang co-founded VIZIO Holding Corp. and has served as Chairman of our board of directors and our Chief Executive Officer since December 2020 and as the Chairman of California VIZIO Holding Corp. board of directors and Chief Executive Officer of California VIZIO Holding Corp. since its founding in 2002. Mr. Wang also served as California VIZIO Holding Corp. Chief Technology Officer from 2002 to March 2010. Prior to founding VIZIO Holding Corp., Mr. Wang was the founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of PGS OEM, Inc., a distributor of computer monitors. Mr. Wang holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California. Mr. Wang was selected to serve on our board of directors due to the perspective and experience he brings as one of our founders and as one of our largest stockholders, as well as his extensive experience within the television manufacturing industry.

Ben Wong has served as our President and Chief Operating Officer since December 2020 and as the President and Chief Operating Officer of California VIZIO Holding Corp. since April 2010, having also served as California VIZIO Holding Corp. Acting Chief Financial Officer from August 2017 to May 2020, and having previously served as California VIZIO Holding Corp. Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer from April 2005 to May 2006. From June 2006 to April 2010, Mr. Wong held executive-level roles at Fugoo Corporation, an internet appliance company, at AmTRAN Technologies Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of televisions and displays and one of our largest stockholders, at Suzhou Raken Technology, Ltd., a television manufacturer, which is a joint venture of AmTRAN and LG Display Co., LTD, and at Packard Bell B.V., a computer company in France. Mr. Wong holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from California State University, Los Angeles.

Adam Townsend has served as our Chief Financial Officer since December 2020 and as California VIZIO Holding Corp. Chief Financial Officer since May 2020. Prior to joining VIZIO Holding Corp., Mr. Townsend was the Chief Financial Officer of Showtime Networks Inc., an entertainment company and wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS, from October 2018 to March 2020. From July 2008 to October 2018, Mr. Townsend held roles in finance and investor relations at CBS Corporation, including serving as Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations from January 2016 to October 2018 and as Executive Vice President, Investor Relations from July 2008 to January 2016. Mr. Townsend holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Michael O’Donnell has served as our Chief Revenue and Strategic Growth Officer since March 2022, having previously served as our Chief Revenue Officer, Platform+ since December 2020 and as California VIZIO Holding Corp. Chief Revenue Officer, Platform+ since July 2020. Michael O'Donnell also served as our Senior Vice President, Platform Business, from September 2019 to July 2020. Prior to joining VIZIO Holding Corp., Mr. O’Donnell served as Chief Revenue Officer of Connekt Inc., an advertising and data science company, from July 2017 to September 2019. Prior to that, from July 2011 to July 2017, Mr. O’Donnell served in senior sales positions at YuMe, Inc., a video advertising platform that was acquired by RhythmOne plc in 2018, including as Senior Vice President, North America Sales from June 2016 to July 2017 and as Vice President, East Sales from July 2014 to June 2016. Mr. O’Donnell holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Villanova University.