Sandra Groß is Director of Product & Technology at FUNKE Channels, where she drives the product and technology vision for the FAST platform. She leads an interdisciplinary team of engineers and product managers, with a strong focus on scalability, reliability, and security of cloud-based streaming infrastructure across streaming platforms. FUNKE Channels operates as a full-service partner for FAST channel acquisition, distribution, and monetization. Before joining FUNKE, Sandra served as Head of Streaming Quality & Innovation at RTL Technology. She began her career at WDR, where a trainee programme led her into hands-on projects in streaming and transcoding. In 2025, she was recognized as one of Germany’s 25 Young Leaders of the Year by kress pro.