Management

Robert Hildeman
CEO and Co-founder
Bob Hildeman co-founded Streambox, Inc. in 1999 with a simple vision: to help realize streaming media’s potential to transform communities, governments, broadcasters, and the everyday lives of citizens. Today, Streambox is a leading provider of award-winning low bandwidth video solutions, with a family of unique software and hardware products that leverage IP networks as a cost-effective, reliable, and nearly ubiquitous means of acquiring and transporting video. The Streambox® Live™ service is a cloud-based, many-to-many video broadcasting service targeted to domestic and global media companies, government, NGO’s, military organizations, and enterprise customers worldwide.

A 20-year veteran of the software industry, Hildeman draws on a solid background in business management and development, marketing and sales, and entrepreneurial know-how to manage corporate vision and strategic direction at Streambox. Prior to co-founding Streambox, Hildeman co-founded several software companies where he developed and directed successful go-to-market strategies that resulted in many key wins from Fortune 500 companies and international customers. Hildeman holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Washington, and was formerly a registered architect.

Alex Telitsine
CTO and Co-founder
Alex Telitsine has extensive experience in applied mathematics, video compression technology, and software engineering. As co-founder of Streambox, Telitsine drives the company’s strategic product road map and directs the corporate R&D team. He also works closely with key technology and enterprise partners to ensure that Streambox continues to develop cutting edge video compression technology matched to real business needs. Prior to joining Streambox, Telitsine worked as an independent software development contractor on projects in Russia and the far east. Telitsine holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the Far East Academy of Science in Russia.

Brian Raine
Vice President, Business Development
Brian Raine directs corporate business development and planning with particular emphasis on strategic account, market, and international channel development. In this capacity, Raine drives the expansion of market share into new and existing markets while leveraging relationships with key partners. Raine brings 12 years of management experience from high growth technology companies. Prior to joining Streambox, Raine directed North America business development, sales, and strategic account management for a European consulting firm within the DNV Group (Det Norske Veritas), serving multinationals in the aerospace, automotive and telecom industries. Raine holds a master’s degree in International Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason University and a bachelor’s degree in Chinese Studies from Grinnell College.

Sergey Kabakov
Managing Director, R&D
Dr. Kabakov leads a team of system architects, codec developers, and mathematicians. Prior to joining Streambox, Kabakov was Professor of Applied Mathematics at Khabarovsk Technology University, Russia where he published over 70 research papers. An expert in mathematical modeling, design, and project management, he has extensive experience managing large scale projects of a global nature, including projects in Russia, Germany, and China.