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The Key Digital Team

Meet the people building the future of Pro AV connectivity, control, and integration at Key Digital.

Mike Tsinberg - Founder and CEO of Key Digital
Founder & CEO

Mike Tsinberg

Mike Tsinberg is the Founder and President of Key Digital® - a digital video technology company dedicated to researching and manufacturing innovative solutions for digital HDTV connectivity control and distribution.

Born and raised in Chernovsty, Ukraine, Mike discovered his interest in electronics through the construction of radio controlled cars. Mike obtained his MSEE degree from the Ryabinks Institute of Aviation Technology in Russia.

For over thirty years Mike has helped to pioneer both DVD technology and HDTV technology for consumer and commercial use. He is an icon in the audiovisual industry and gained notoriety as an Adele De Berri Pioneers Award winner at InfoComm 2013, participant in an Emmy Award for DVD 1999, and SMPTE Fellow. Mike was defined by his groundbreaking work in creating the MPEG-2 based DVD authoring system as well as co-creating the necessary technology for viewing and transmission of digital HDTV signals. Mike has managed both domestic and foreign technology development efforts by having worked for both Phillips and Toshiba. During his years at Philips (1987-1991) and subsequent years at Toshiba (1991-2000), Mike amassed 40 United States and International Patents for his HDTV and DVD work.

Through Mike’s diligent efforts, Key Digital has grown to become an eight-time CES award winning technology company and is now recognized internationally for its robust product portfolio of digital video connectivity, switching, and control products.

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Principals

The leadership team

The team driving product, sales, and engineering decisions every day.

Jonathon Ferry

Jonathon Ferry

VP Product Education & Experience

Jonathon joined Key Digital in 2009. Before that, he worked in Field Support at Toshiba America. Now, his main goal is to make sure customers and their end-users are well-informed and have a great experience with Key Digital. Jonathon leads his teams with decades of experience to ensure customers are supported before, during, and after the sale when they integrate Key Digital and third-party products. They create strong and user-friendly solutions while also considering the needs of end-users, system designers, and field technicians at Key Digital’s product development meetings. Jonathon has created multiple online and in-person training programs and has written and edited many white papers on popular and emerging Digital Video technologies in the AV Industry. For these efforts, Jonathon received the CE Pro Quest for Quality Award for Education for his work on the online training platform for Key Digital. When he is not working, Jonathon enjoys playing board games, learning Spanish, and drumming in his punk rock band.

DeWayne Rains

DeWayne Rains

Vice President of Sales

Driven by a passion for AV innovation and excellence, DeWayne serves as Vice President of Sales at Key Digital. Holding an MBA from Belmont University and trained in the Harvard Method of Negotiations, DeWayne artfully blends strategic analysis with collaborative partnering to deliver transformative business outcomes. Since joining Key Digital in 2019, DeWayne has led national and international sales efforts across the U.S., APAC, MENA, Europe, Canada, Mexico, and South America, representing Key Digital at major events including InfoComm and ISE. Prior to Key Digital, DeWayne’s distinctive experience as Vice President of Operations at Audio Electronics, Inc. affords him the unique perspective and insight into the integration side of the AV industry. With more than 20 years of business leadership in the AV industry, DeWayne continues to shape Key Digital’s global sales strategy and impact.

Edison Yu

Edison Yu

Chief Technology Officer

Edison Yu is the Chief Technology Officer at Key Digital®, a role he has held since 2019 following nearly a decade as the company’s first Director of Engineering (2010–2019). Since joining in 2009, he has helped shape Key Digital into a leader in Pro AV and Smart Control Technologies. With 20+ years of experience, Edison combines deep technical expertise with visionary product leadership. His pioneering work includes the world’s first 4-input HDMI video card (HD XPLORER and PC2 card) for Pioneer PDPs, leveraging Silicon Image’s HDMI 1.0 port processor, as well as leading Full-HD LCD TV board and MDIN200 processor development at Macro Image Technology in South Korea. At Key Digital, Edison has led development of 150+ advanced Pro AV products—AV over IP systems, matrix switchers, extenders, multiviewers, video walls, audio amplifiers, and intelligent control platforms like Compass Control®. He engineered the first HDMI/HDBaseT matrix switcher integrated with Compass Control® and Keycode API™, earning multiple U.S. patents, and designed innovative UCC solutions including KD Plug & Present™.

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