Bitmovin Appoints Ian Baglow as Co-Chief Executive Officer

Bitmovin has appointed Ian Baglow as Co-CEO alongside existing CEO and Co-Founder Stefan Lederer.

Denver and Klagenfurt, Austria(10 Feb 2026)

Leading provider of video streaming solutions, Bitmovin, has appointed Ian Baglow as Co-CEO alongside existing CEO and Co-Founder Stefan Lederer. Under this structure, Baglow will lead day-to-day operations and work to strengthen the business with customers and partners while Lederer will focus on strategic developments and the wider market.

Baglow joined Bitmovin in 2021 as Chief Revenue Officer where he was responsible for overseeing the revenue function, with a focus on customer retention and new customer acquisition. His role expanded in 2024 when he became the company’s President, Chief Revenue and Operations Officer. Having held several executive roles prior to joining Bitmovin, Baglow has significant leadership experience, with a proven track record of successfully executing business strategies in scale-ups, new markets and products, to drive growth. Baglow’s career includes executive level positions at BAE Systems and SilverSky.

Ian Baglow, Co-CEO, Bitmovin, commented: “I’m honored to be appointed as Co-CEO, where I will of course continue to work closely with Stefan who I have great admiration and respect for. This shared leadership role will allow us to use our highly complementary skills and strengths to take Bitmovin to new levels, and I look forward to solidifying Bitmovin’s market position and contributing to its continued growth.”

Stefan Lederer, Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Bitmovin, added: “Ian has played a key role in driving company growth in recent years, and I believe as Co-CEO, he will be integral to Bitmovin’s sustainable expansion and success. With Ian managing day-to-day operations and strengthening partnerships, I’ll be able to focus more on the next generation of our technology, as well as the strategic side of the business, which are both topics that I’m very much looking forward to.”