Executive Team

Steve Kristy heads LiquidPixels with 28 years of digital imaging experience to his credit. Steve brings expertise and a proven track record of leadership to the integration of software and hardware for consumer and commercial imaging products and their development.

Prior to his decision to lay the foundation for LiquidPixels in 2000, Steve was a Director at Kodak.com helping to lead the world’s largest imaging company into the digital millennium. Among his many professional successes, Steve was a notable Manager amidst the team that created the Photo CD System at Eastman Kodak Company. As Development Manager for the follow-on FlashPix™ standard, Steve was integral in uniting Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, LivePicture, and Kodak to this open imaging specification.

Steve holds both Masters and Bachelors Degrees in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, a BA, Management & Computer Science from Bucknell University, and a BS, Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University. In addition, Steve holds an Executive Development Certificate from The Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

As Chief Technology Officer, Mr. Spencer leads the development of LiquidPixels’ product base and service infrastructure. He has extensive expertise in software, hardware, systems architecture design and integration, image processing, and color management, with a focus on distributed network systems, firewall design, and administration. Marc was the co-author of the Internet Imaging Protocol (IIP), a proposed W3C standard for imaging. Marc also has a strong publishing and typographic background having held positions at Xerox, data recording systems and Spencer & Associates Publishing, Ltd. Most recently, Marc was a Senior Internet Systems Architect at Eastman Kodak, implementing Web-based imaging architectures for imaging applications. He has been issued two patents. Marc holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rochester.

With over 25 years of experience in the advertising and new-media industry, Mike was one of the early adaptors of Dynamic Imaging. While migrating agencies from manual paste-up to fully automated powerhouses he quickly saw the power of Dynamic Imaging within the DAM, Workflow and Marketing domains. During the worldwide evolution from off- to on-line, he became one of the first initiators of media independent publishing -- his dedication to create environments where images became as fluid as text have made him one of the key people in the visual engagement industry. Since the introduction of Rich Media, his focus has been on creating solutions that engage customers, increase brand intimacy, and optimize conversion. Besides Managing Director of LiquidPixels Europe Mike is also CEO of V1 Group, a group of companies dedicated to deliver best of breed visual solutions to a variety of companies world wide.

Before Mike became involved with LiquidPixels in 2003, he worked for e.a. BBDO, TBWA, JWT, RSDB, Bosch, Philips, Deawoo, Canon, Nikon, and World Press Photo.

Dave comes to LiquidPixels as an accomplished Sales and Marketing executive with over 25 years of broad business experience within the Imaging Industry. He has a proven track record in worldwide business strategy development, new product marketing, and leading sales organizations to exceed goals.

As Director of Sales and Marketing for LiquidPixels, Dave contributes to the plans for growing our line of products and services and, directly responsible for developing and implementing our ongoing marketing and sales activities. Above all else, his primary focus is on meeting the needs and ensuring the success and satisfaction of our customers and channel partners on a day-in and day-out basis.

Prior to joining LiquidPixels, Dave held worldwide Product Management, Marketing and Sales roles for Eastman Kodak Company. Dave holds a M.B.A. from Canisius College Graduate School of Business Administration and a B.S. from Long Island University.