Leadership | Advisory Board

Our executive team is comprised of brilliant leaders and visionaries that help guide Olympusat’s growth.

Aurora Mohler

Chief Content Officer

As Chief Content Officer, Aurora Mohler oversees the content acquisition and content distribution efforts for Olympusat, as well as playing a critical role in the development and strategy of Olympusat’s products in the U.S. and Latin America. Aurora continues to grow and strengthen the relationships with our valuable programming partners from around the world for scripted content as Olympusat expands operations into Asia and Europe. Aurora has over 23 years of international experience in the areas of content acquisition, business development, strategic planning, and international negotiations in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Prior to joining Olympusat, Aurora Mohler was employed by Blue Stone Management in where she led the firm in executing its international expansion while engaging property owners, developers and global retailers including Shin Kong Place, Apple, XpresSpa, Paradies, MTR, DFS through Asia-Pacific and the United States. As a Director, she was responsible for developing business opportunities in Asia and the Americas as well as representing the firm as part of volunteer leadership committees in trade associations such as the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Before joining Blue Stone, Aurora Mohler worked as a Director for Altus Group Latin America developing business opportunities in valuation, portfolio management and development consulting services throughout Latin America. She served as spokesman and information source for the firm internationally.

Maria Gomez

Maria Gómez

VP of Network Relations

Maria Gómez has over 25 years of domestic and international experience in affiliate relations, network management and new business development in the Communications/Satellite and Faith Network Industries.

Christian Bieler

Christian Bieler

General Manager of Spanish Programming

After a successful thirteen-year career with Olympusat, Christian Bieler was appointed General Manager of Spanish Programming, overseeing all aspects of Olympusat's Spanish-language channels. Christian is responsible for the overall success of the networks with full accountability for content, sales and operations, while managing day-to-day relationships with programming providers, as well as articulating and executing strategic programming plans.

In addition, Christian designs and delivers programming that drives ratings and revenue growth strategies to maximize profit opportunities with the core business and new media.

Christian holds a B.A. degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from the Universidad Autónoma de Occidente in Cali, Colombia.

Tom Mohler

Tom Mohler

CEO of Olympusat Holdings

Tom Mohler is the CEO of Olympusat Holdings, which includes its owned-and-operated companies: Ocean Communications, Olympusat, Inc., Olympusat Telecom, Olympusat Entertainment, Ocean Distribution, Ocean New Media, Hatch Entertainment, Magicorp and Road 8 Entertainment.

Founded by Tom nearly 20 years ago, Olympusat has established itself as a leader in the Hispanic television and media space, owning and exclusively distributing over 70 television networks. Olympusat is also the only company in the world to roll out a suite of 20 HD Spanish-language television networks. In addition to its vast portfolio of Spanish-and English-language networks, the company is the most prolific producer of Spanish-language programming with 2,000 hours of original content per year, including award-winning titles, feature films and scripted television in both Spanish and English.

Olympusat also recently launched VEMOX™, a cost efficient and reliable B2B carrier-grade OTT platform that combines technology and content with over 70 Spanish-language networks, including 40 HD networks, and 30,000 hours of VOD content. Olympusat Holdings is a unique and dynamic company that provides technical and management functions for operating and distributing television networks, brands and products. The company operates major offices in Mexico City, Mexico and West Palm Beach, Florida, and employs a staff of over 400 full-time employees.

Sarwar Uddin

Chief Financial Officer

Sarwar boasts a wealth of expertise as a seasoned Chief Financial Officer, amassing more than two decades of senior finance experience. Throughout his tenure as CFO across multiple organizations, Sarwar has masterminded initiatives resulting in an impressive $20 million in cost savings, achieved through enhancements in productivity, streamlined accounting and tax consolidation, and shrewd contract negotiations. His track record reflects a consistent pattern of enhancing the efficiency of accounting, finance, human resources, and information technology processes, as well as playing a pivotal role in successful corporate turnarounds, capital raises, and strategic exits.

Sarwar's professional journey has encompassed a diverse range of enterprises, spanning startups, companies in need of revitalization, small to mid-sized firms, Fortune 500 giants, as well as entities on the Nasdaq Capital Market, to name a few. His invaluable skills encompass delivering tangible results, providing effective leadership, demonstrating astute decision-making, adept problem-solving, achieving cost efficiencies, optimizing workforce performance, and enhancing shareholder value.
In addition to his extensive financial strategy acumen, Sarwar possesses noteworthy proficiency in SEC reporting and tax strategy. He has been instrumental in the design and establishment of robust accounting infrastructure, which includes strategic personnel recruitment, policies and procedures development, identifying and implementing controls, timely and accurate financial reporting, and the implementation of cutting-edge ERP systems.

Sarwar's educational background is equally distinguished, with an MBA in Finance from FIU and an MS in Accounting from FAU. He holds CPA licenses in both the state of Delaware and the state of Florida, underscoring his commitment to the highest standards of professional excellence.

Colleen Glynn

Colleen Glynn

EVP & General Counsel

As EVP and General Counsel, Colleen heads up the legal department for Olympusat Holdings. Prior to this, Colleen spearheaded Olympusat’s distribution efforts for the Spanish-language networks, Faith & Families and Digital services.

Prior to her time with Olympusat, Colleen was at Lifetime Television as VP of Affiliate Relations and Marketing where she was responsible for negotiating distribution agreements with the industry’s leading cable operators and overseeing the sales, marketing and revenue generation for a 21-state region. Colleen’s prior cable experience includes positions with The Disney Channel as a Senior Account Executive and with the now defunct Noncable Resources as Director of Field Marketing.

Eric Bressler

Eric Bressler

VP of Technical Operations (Satellite/Cable)

As Vice President of Technical Operations, Eric is the company’s leading technical liaison between the Olympusat offices in West Palm Beach and our partner Uplink/Downlink facilities. Eric is Olympusat’s main conduit with industry technicians from around the world and handles all incoming technical inquiries involving our satellite services.

He also works closely with our 24/7 Network Operations Center (NOC) for Olympusat’s affiliate operators, including offering technical recommendations, handling all crisis management issues related to our satellite technical operations.

Prior to Olympusat, Eric worked for Comcast Communications for 10 years in several areas within head-end operations including Advertising Sales Engineering, Video Production and Field Operations. In addition to critical field experience, Eric’s industry training includes Motorola/General Instruments’ DigiCipher II Uplink Training, ITT Technical Institute, completion of Video Production Training from the National Cable Television Institute and SeaChange International Engineering Training.

Shawn Copenhaver

Shawn Copenhaver

VP of Creative Services and Post Production

Shawn Copenhaver is the VP of Creative Services and Post Production. In Addition to overseeing the Creative Services Department, Shawn Copenhaver will oversee all aspects of the Post-Production workflow on all of Olympusat Original Productions and work with Yeshua Castillo, VP of Original Productions, on each production to review and define the production and post-production guidelines.
Also, the VP of Creative Services and Post-Production will act as liaison to problem-solve creative challenges tied to delivery of content for a multitude of projects, platforms, and networks. Prior to Olympusat, Shawn spent over four years with Palm Beach County’s Solid Waste Authority as a cameraman, editor and director for the award-winning show, eTV (Environmental Television). He was also a part of production teams throughout the environmental industry, which have consistently won Emmy, Telly, Aurora and Addy Awards.
Prior to eTV, Shawn spent four years in cable production with Comcast, Baltimore and Adelphia, West Palm Beach shooting, editing, and managing digital commercial insertion of local cable television advertising. Shawn is a television production graduate of The Broadcasting Institute of Maryland. He is currently writing, producing and directing original movies and series for Olympusat’s multiple Spanish-language networks.