Larry Cartigan
Los Angeles
Summary
Senior Product and Operations Manager with a proven background in large-scale media infrastructure, systems integration, and cross-functional operations management. Experienced in enterprise-level project management and execution, driving end-to-end delivery of complex technical initiatives across broadcast, digital, and emerging technology environments. Adept at leading multi-disciplinary teams in extended reality (XR), augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), and volumetric capture workflows, with growing expertise in 4D design platforms. Highly resourceful, analytical, and creative-bridging business strategy, engineering execution, and creative delivery to build scalable, future-ready solutions that enhance efficiency, performance, and innovation across technical ecosystems.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder
Cartigan Events XR
Los Angeles
02.2019 - Current
- Founded Cartigan Events XR, leading R&D for immersive experience design using Unity and Blender while prototyping end-to-end XR event platforms. Developed volumetric capture pipelines and Oculus-ready builds that improved prototype performance by 45%, reduced iteration cycles by 35%, and advanced release readiness for Itch.io distribution globally.
- Designed and validated real-time player technologies integrating volumetric assets, spatial interaction, and optimized pipelines during pre-release R&D. Achieved 40% runtime efficiency gains, lowered asset loads by 30%, improved headset stability by 25%, and established scalable technical foundations supporting future multi-platform launches across emerging XR hardware ecosystems.
- Directed product vision and experimental roadmap as founder, aligning creative research, engineering prototypes, and experiential goals for immersive events. These efforts streamlined internal workflows by 35%, accelerated testing cycles by 40%, improved cross-disciplinary collaboration by 30%, and positioned concepts for successful platform release on Itch.io platforms.
Senior Product Manager
Beacon Media News
Monrovia
03.2017 - 03.2021
- Served as Senior Product Manager for Beacon Media Digital, leading the Agile Scrum development and continuous enhancement of AI-powered digital magazines. Implemented a machine learning news aggregation tool that streamlined real-time content curation, improving editorial efficiency by 40% and accelerating content delivery speed by 30%.
- Managed end-to-end product roadmaps for customized digital publications, collaborating with data scientists and editorial teams to refine SEO-driven content strategies. This resulted in a 25% increase in user engagement, a 20% boost in organic search rankings, and 30% higher content discoverability across client platforms.
- Trained and supported editorial and writing teams in leveraging automation and AI-driven content workflows, optimizing newsroom operations and enabling faster decision-making. This increased content output by 35%, reduced manual effort by 50%, and maintained 100% editorial accuracy.
Manager, Media Systems Operations
HBO Latin America
Coral Gables
08.2014 - 03.2017
- Led a cross-functional team of 3-4 Digital Media Engineers overseeing streaming media content processing and infrastructure development across regular programming and sports divisions, ensuring 99.9% uptime and reliable global delivery across broadcast and OTT workflows.
- Spearheaded the design, integration, and automation of digital media pipelines leveraging AGILITY, Vantage Orchestrator, Aspera, and SeaChange satellite delivery systems to optimize transcoding, content transfer, and large-scale infrastructure scalability. Improved processing efficiency by 40% and reduced transfer times by 35% across regional operations.
- Managed departmental budgets, infrastructure upgrades, and server farm expansions supporting large-scale transcoding operations. Oversaw the purchase and installation of off-site point-to-point media servers in client data centers, enabling secure, high-speed content delivery and multi-departmental coordination that reduced manual intervention by 50%.
Co-Founder and Product Lead
Rogueflix
Pasadena
03.2012 - 08.2014
Director of Operations
Maya Entertainment
Los Angeles
02.2011 - 02.2012
Post Production Supervisor - Product Lead
Blue Rider Pictures
Santa Monica
06.2008 - 12.2010
Head of Post Production and Worldwide Film Services
Bauer Martinez Entertainment | Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Century City
04.2004 - 06.2008
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Media Management - Cinema and Televisions Arts
California State University, Northridge
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop CC, Premiere CC, XD)
- Final Cut Pro
- Jira
- Confluence
- WordPress (Expert Level)
- FTP Clients
- Aspera
- Faspex
- Product Roadmapping
- A/B Testing
- Agile Development
- Back Testing
- Feature Prioritization
- Data Analysis
- SEO Optimization
- Google Analytics
- KPI Tracking
- Stakeholder Management
- Team Leadership
- Codecs
- IAB Standards
- CRM
- Analytics
- Data Driven
- MAM
- DAM
- SQL
- HTML
- JavaScript
- HTML5
- Generative Ai
- Machine Learning
- AR
- VR
- Volumetric Capture
- Unity development
- XR event design
- Volumetric capture
- AI integration
- Product roadmap
- Agile methodologies
- Streaming media infrastructure
- Content optimization
- Cross-functional collaboration
Certification
- Certified Scrum Product Owner, Scrum Alliance, 1323067
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Alliance, 1423425
Philanthropy
- American Heart Association, Basic Life Support Lead Instructor training healthcare professionals in life-saving techniques.
- Cartigan Events XR, Live Event and Extended Reality Producer utilizing deep understanding of business, operations, and people to create experiences that have the potential to grow and support charitable causes that truly matter.
Hobbies and Interests
- Mechanically Inclined
- Motorsports
- Cross-sports
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Snowboarding
- Surfing
- Hiking with my dog
- Horseback Riding
Notable Products
- Beacon Media News
- Tennis.life
- HBO GO
- Vumanity
- LGBTQ Loyalty
- LGQTQ Index (Nasdaq)
- HBO Broadband
- HBO VOD
- Rogueflix
- American Heart Association Atlas
- Worn & Driven Magazine
- Cartigan Events XR
Recent Key Achievements
- Increased the Portfolio value of existing online Digital Media Products with the development and integration of machine learning/artificial intelligence systems.
- Successfully Trained Employees from various backgrounds to integrate cutting edge AI technology.
- Contributed greatly to the Increased Valuation of the company and its New York Venture Capital finance with exceptional digital media rollouts, strategies and integrated AI technologies.
Timeline
Founder
Cartigan Events XR
02.2019 - Current
Senior Product Manager
Beacon Media News
03.2017 - 03.2021
Manager, Media Systems Operations
HBO Latin America
08.2014 - 03.2017
Co-Founder and Product Lead
Rogueflix
03.2012 - 08.2014
Director of Operations
Maya Entertainment
02.2011 - 02.2012
Post Production Supervisor - Product Lead
Blue Rider Pictures
06.2008 - 12.2010
Head of Post Production and Worldwide Film Services
Bauer Martinez Entertainment | Metro Goldwyn Mayer
04.2004 - 06.2008
Bachelors of Arts - Media Management - Cinema and Televisions Arts
California State University, Northridge