Diversified Taps Former NTT Data Executive as CRO to Drive Global Expansion
Event summary
- Diversified appointed Tyler Affolter as Chief Revenue Officer on April 20, 2026.
- Affolter brings over 20 years of enterprise revenue leadership experience from NTT Data, Verizon Business, Lumen Technologies, and AT&T.
- He will lead Diversified’s global commercial organization to accelerate growth in media, collaboration, digital signage, broadcast, and experiential AV sectors.
- Affolter will align go-to-market strategy with engineering, delivery, and services capabilities.
The big picture
Diversified’s appointment of Tyler Affolter as CRO underscores its strategic pivot towards integrating broadcast-grade performance with enterprise-scale AV solutions. This move aligns with broader industry trends where organizations are increasingly demanding seamless, large-scale environments that combine media, workplace, and digital experience capabilities. The hire signals Diversified’s intent to strengthen its global footprint and lifecycle support services, positioning itself as a leader in mission-critical environments.
What we're watching
- Execution Risk
- Whether Affolter can successfully integrate his large-scale services experience into Diversified’s existing commercial model.
- Market Expansion
- The pace at which Diversified can extend its core strengths into broadcast and experiential AV sectors globally.
- Competitive Positioning
- How Diversified’s focus on mission-critical media-rich environments will differentiate it from competitors in the audiovisual and digital experience integration space.