Ryan Cahoy

Ryan started in the digital signage industry in 1996 at Daktronics where he created and implemented a marketing strategy to bring indoor LED ticker and wallboard displays to the brokerage, financial, and banking markets. In 2000 he transitioned from hardware to software, joining Rise Vision to head up sales and marketing efforts.

Ryan is now managing director of Rise Vision and he has been involved in all facets of the business over the last 15+ years. His primary role is business development but that has taken on many forms including software strategy, hardware selection, web development, content design, and all other areas that touch taking new concepts to market. The evolution of technology has allowed him to work with many partners, integrators, and distributors to help create display solutions for a wide range of market applications within the education sector.

Ryan is also a board member of the Digital Signage Federation where he co-chairs the Education sub-committee to shape education programs and standards for the industry.

Marshall White
Marshall started at the University of New Hampshire in 1991. He is currently responsible for managing two departments at the University of New Hampshire, the Audiovisual Services Department as well as the Academic Technology Support Center. He leads the Academic Technology Liaison program of distributed IT technical support for UNH Schools and Colleges, as well as the UNH Classroom Maintenance Committee. He was responsible for championing the UNH TV Digital Signage service which encompasses 30 signs across two campuses, integrated emergency alerts  as well as Channel 3.1 on the UNH CableTV lineup. 

Marshall holds a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts and a M.S. in Project management from Granite State College. 

Sophie White

Sophie White joined Apogee in 2016 as the National Content Coordinator for Apogee’s Campus Life Channel (formerly OrcaTV).  Prior to joining Apogee, Sophie was a Student Ambassador for OrcaTV, a digital media company driving student success and engagement through a curated channel of university-created content. In her role with Apogee, Sophie creates nationwide content initiatives, leverages feedback from university partners to drive conversations around student success and strategic plan initiatives, and manages a team of nationwide Student Ambassadors.

Sophie graduated from the University of New Hampshire with BAs in English Literature and Political Science and an MA in English Literature.