Executive Bios


A.D. "Bud" Albers
Chief Technology Officer
Walt Disney Internet Group

A.D. "Bud" Albers is chief technology officer (CTO) of the Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG). Albers is responsible for leading technological breakthroughs on existing platforms as well as developing cutting-edge new technology solutions in support of the company's new media technology needs.

Previously, Albers was Senior Vice President & CTO of MediaNet Digital, formerly MusicNet, leading numerous high-profile digital music service launches including Microsoft Zune, MTV Urge, Yahoo Music Unlimited, Virgin Red Pass and the Samsung Media Service in Europe. He was responsible for all aspects of product strategy, development and implementation, including leading the company's shift into video, DRM free and cross platform technologies.

Prior to MediaNet, Albers served as CTO of Drugstore.com, where he was responsible for all aspects of technology including design, development and operation of a suite of high volume retail Web sites that support more than 125M unique visitors per year.

Albers' experience also includes serving the role of senior vice president and CTO at Getty Images, where he successfully led the company's highly profiled transition from bricks to clicks, migrating more than 90 percent of the company's revenues to the on-line channel while helping to lead the integration efforts for the groups 39 acquisitions, transforming the business model into one referred to by J.P. Morgan & Co. as "one of the most successful web-based businesses around." He was also instrumental in building the company's online news and sports services.

Albers graduated from McKendree College with a bachelor of science degree in Computing and Information Sciences in 1986. He was named to ComputerWorld's Premier 100 IT leaders in December 2007, an honor for leaders who have had a positive impact on their organizations through technology. Albers is based in WDIG's Seattle office.

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