Layercake appoints Marquard as Director
September 1, 2026



Layercake, the company behind the intelligent media workflow platform Streamcake, has announced the appointment of Jon Marquard as Director and Chairperson.

Marquard has a career spanning global sports rights, digital transformation, and large-scale commercial partnerships worldwide. He brings a track record of advising leading broadcasters, telcos, and sports organisations on high-value media and technology initiatives, and was previously COO at Fox Sports and the Ten Network.


“Jon’s appointment is a pivotal step for Layercake,” said Pádraig O’Donovan, CEO of Layercake. “His experience at the intersection of media, technology, and commercial strategy is directly aligned with where we are heading as a business. As we scale Streamcake globally, his insight and leadership will be instrumental in shaping our next phase.”

“I’m delighted to join Layercake at such an important stage in its journey,” added Marquard. “The company has built a highly differentiated platform in Streamcake, with clear global relevance. I look forward to working with the team to accelerate growth, deepen global partnerships, and unlock new opportunities across the media and technology landscape.”

Layercake continues to gain momentum as an expert in media workflow orchestration, helping organisations simplify complexity, automate infrastructure, and scale content operations across increasingly fragmented ecosystems.