Bob Chapek Joins Board of Directors
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Like Minded Labs, a media technology company that empowers creators by transforming how they communicate, has appointed Joe Kiani, Co-Founder of Like Minded Labs, Founder of Masimo and Founder and Executive Chairman of Willow Laboratories the visionary of the digital-health platform Nutu, as its Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, Bob Chapek, former Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, joins the company’s board of directors.
Joe Kiani, a renowned entrepreneur and co-founder of Like Minded Labs, brings decades of experience and deep commitment to advancing innovation for the public good. As CEO, Kiani will lead Like Minded Labs into its next phase of growth, focusing on scaling its breakthrough technology to deepen communication and expand human connections for creators.
“The creativity with which Like Minded Labs has applied its media processing capabilities is truly inspiring,” said Joe Kiani. “I’ve always believed in technology that empowers people, and Like Minded Labs is one of those rare companies where purpose and potential are equally immense. I’m honored to join this team and help bring our mission to life at scale.”
Kiani’s leadership reflects a longstanding commitment to impactful technologies in healthcare, where his focus on patient safety and innovation has transformed global healthcare practices.
Joining the board alongside Kiani’s appointment, Bob Chapek is an accomplished business leader with over 30 years of experience in global entertainment, consumer products, and operations. He served as CEO of The Walt Disney Company from 2020 to 2022, guiding the company through a period of unprecedented change and accelerating its focus on streaming and digital content. Before taking the helm as CEO, Chapek led Disney’s Parks, Experiences and Products division, where he oversaw major expansions and introduced innovations in guest experiences. Throughout his tenure, he earned a reputation for leveraging technology and analytics to drive strategic growth. His leadership at Disney and across the media industry offers invaluable insight as Like Minded Labs expands its reach.
“Like Minded Labs is creating a new paradigm to understand how technological functionality can impact human interaction,” said Chapek “I’m thrilled to support this mission and help guide the next chapter.”
These appointments mark a pivotal moment for Like Minded Labs as it advances toward a broader deployment of its breakthrough technology for digital collaboration and scalable connection. To learn more or schedule a demo, visit www.lmlabs.com.
About Like Minded Labs
Like Minded Labs is a media technology company reimagining how people connect, communicate, and collaborate. Rooted in a multidisciplinary legacy of advanced signal processing and efficient movement of media, Like Minded Labs builds tools that make communication more seamless and bring virtual meetings to life.
Our technologies draw on decades of experience powering global media ecosystems, media distribution platforms, and wireless providers. Today, that expertise is channeled into pioneering products that use our advanced signal processing capabilities to enhance human expression, unlock deeper insights, and catalyze meaningful engagement at scale.
At Like Minded Labs, we make Technology that empowers creators, expands understanding, and transforms how we communicate.”
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