Mike White has spent his career trying to improve the quality of customer experiences to the highest level possible. Today, he is the Executive Vice President of Next Generation Storytelling & Consumer Experiences for The Walt Disney Company. He has been at the helm of engineering refreshingly unique sharing the beloved Disney stories and served as Chief Metaverse Officer of The Walt Disney Company. Today he is available to speak at a wide range of events where he shares stories from his interesting career and provides his audiences insight into Disney and their approach to the 3D internet.
Mike has been able to work at many reputable organisations in many different roles. Starting off in GeoCities as Technology Manager, Mike proved his mettle and was given the role of Engineering Manager at Yahoo!. After years of working in this role, he was promoted to he position of Director of Engineering Operations and subsequently that of Senior Director of Strategy and Technology for Yahoo!. Mike then moved onto the Apollo Group where he held the positions of Vice President of Product Strategy and Development and later CTO and CIO of the company.
Mike joined The Walt Disney Company in 2011 as CTO of Disney Interactive. His excellent work bolstered his progression to the roles of CTO & SVP of Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media, SVP of Parks Experiences Emerging Technology and Innovation and SVP of Consumer Experiences & Platforms at Disney Media Entertainment Distribution. All these positions were held at The Walt Disney Company and are proof enough that Mike is a force to be reckoned with at work. Mike was also made the Chief Metaverse Officer at The Walt Disney Company, because his expertise was valuable in helping Disney keep up with the new digital age. Mike’s responsibility in this capacity was to help Disney integrate their brand into the Metaverse seamlessly. He also developed a task force that was meant to structure how the company would approach Web3 and the Metaverse.
Mike’s work has been recognized by CIO Magazine and his name was included in the CIO 100 list. Throughout his time at Disney, Mike was able to gain experience in digital disruption and dealing with technological advancements. He recalls these instances and all the others from his extensive career when booked as a speaker. Mike helps companies cope with the new digital age and teaches hem how to use these advancements in technology to their benefit. Consider Mike White as a speaker at you event, if you are looking for an experienced tech expert!
