Patrick Walker (executive) explained

Patrick Walker is the CEO at Rightster, a London-based Multi Channel Network.^{[1] [2] [3]} Formally he worked at Base79 as Chief Content Officer after serving 8 years with Google and YouTube as the Senior Director of Content Partnerships, where he was responsible for launching and managing YouTube in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.^{[4] [5] [6]} Walker has also worked at RealNetworks, IMG, Intel, and the BBC as a foreign news journalist in Japan and Southeast Asia. He began his career in media and technology as a TV producer and director with NHK in Tokyo, Japan.^[7]

Notes and References

1. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/jul/24/youtube-patrick-walker-base79 YouTube's Patrick Walker on why he's joining content network Base79 | Technology | theguardian.com
2. http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multiplatform/base79-appoints-content-chief-to-lead-expansion/5058595.article Base79 appoints content chief to lead expansion | News | Broadcast
3. http://www.thewrap.com/media/article/base79-hires-top-youtube-executive-patrick-walker-105146 Base79 Hires Top YouTube Executive Patrick Walker – TheWrap
4. Web site: Hudson. Alex. Is Google taking the 'you' out of YouTube?. BBC News. 22 August 2013.
5. http://paidcontent.org/2009/03/10/419-youtube-prs-follow-up/ Interview: Patrick Walker, YouTube: PRS Rates 'Ridiculous', Would Lose Us Money — paidContent
6. http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/digital-and-mobile/1535681/5-questions-at-midem-with-youtubes-patrick-walker-vevo 5 Questions at MIDEM With YouTube’s Patrick Walker: Vevo, 'Gangnam Style,' And More | Billboard
7. http://www.expressoshow.com/articles/Youtube-Director-Patrick-Walker?articleID=3705 Youtube Director Patrick Walker | Presenter