Selected coverage, interviews, and reviews about Mike Dias—Executive Producer of Can I Get a Little More Me and founding Executive Director of IEMITO. If you’re on deadline, grab a headshot and a copy-ready bio below; the full index follows.
Mike Dias works behind the scenes—even when he’s on stage—where product, story, and trust converge.
For over two decades, Mike has helped define and grow the in-ear monitor category—launching award-winning products, building global sales teams, and placing gear on the most iconic stages in the world. He forged partnerships with Dolby, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Head-Fi, and Red Bull, and turned IEMs from a niche tool for touring pros into a consumer-recognized category, laying the foundation for the premium headphone boom.
Mike’s career began with Ultimate Ears, where he moved the company from Las Vegas to Irvine after its first round of financing, launched the entire universal-fit product line (Super.fi 5 Pro, EB, and Triple.fi 10), and positioned the brand for acquisition. After the founder transition, he stayed on retainer—continuing to grow the brand while relocating cross-country to start a family. During this time, Mike built UE University (75+ interviews with top touring engineers), created UE Artists to Watch & UE Presents, and turned artist relationships into a thriving ambassador program that became UE’s fastest-growing revenue channel.
When Logitech acquired Ultimate Ears, Mike was promoted to Director of Sales and charged with building a scalable revenue engine. He delivered 8–12% YoY growth, oversaw the transition to 100% digital 3D-printed manufacturing, and reduced new-order fulfillment times from 30+ days to under 10—making UE the fastest, most responsive custom IEM manufacturer in the industry. He expanded UE’s global dealer network (75% of revenue), launched the Capitol Studios Reference Remaster collaboration, UE 18+, and UE Live, and began speaking publicly at NAMM and AES—laying the groundwork for his future keynote work.
This was the era when Mike began codifying the frameworks that became his Nobody Likes Networking workshops and keynotes. Training his team forced him to distill networking and relationship-building into a repeatable system—and the more he taught, the better he became at his job. It also marked the beginning of his Performance Psychology work—translating lessons from road crews into executive strategy and influence systems.
In 2019, on the final day of his Logitech retainer, Mike delivered his first paid keynote in New Orleans and never looked back. He founded the In-Ear Monitor International Trade Organization (IEMITO) to unite the industry under a single, neutral banner—launching at AES New York, representing the sector at London’s FutureSource Audio Collaborative, and spearheading the first collective presence at NAMM 2020. Under Mike’s leadership, IEMITO built technical standards, job boards, and unbiased product education while keeping monitor engineers at the center of the conversation. During the pandemic, he pivoted the organization toward member support—hosting free networking workshops, writing MIX Sounding Board columns, and helping veteran engineers transition during the shutdown. IEMITO became the proving ground for Mike’s documentary, Can I Get a Little More Me, which explores the hidden history of in-ear monitors and the trust it takes to truly perform under pressure.
In 2020, Mike was recruited to Earthworks Audio as VP of Sales & Marketing to lead a full turnaround and modernization effort. He streamlined the catalog, reset pricing, tripled unit volume, rebuilt operations and service workflows, and navigated historic supply-chain collapse and double-digit failure rates—keeping the company profitable and fully staffed when many competitors shuttered. He launched ICON, ICON PRO, and ETHOS (earning a global iF Design Award), introduced the SR117 (winning a NAMM TEC Award), and positioned Earthworks as the small-screen favorite for creators. Along the way, he secured global PR placements—including Forbes and Rolling Stone—and delivered back-to-back NAMM TEC Awards before stepping out of the operator chair in 2024.
Today, Mike runs Mike Dias Speaks, his full-time platform where he works with brands, boards, and business leaders to win attention and drive results. Through keynotes, workshops, and premium consulting engagements, he translates 20+ years of frontline sales and cultural strategy into actionable frameworks for influence, execution, and trust-building.
His work sits at the intersection of visibility, credibility, and placement. He teaches leaders how to rehearse for chaos, lead with calm, and create experiences that rival their favorite concerts.
Act II is underway—the first 20 years built the platform. The next 20 will scale it globally.
Mike Dias is the Executive Producer and Narrator of Can I Get a Little More Me, the documentary on the hidden history of in-ear monitors. He’s also the founding Executive Director of IEMITO, the international trade organization uniting the IEM industry. Mike speaks on innovation, trust, and the cultural impact of personal monitoring—offering a rare insider’s view of how a niche technology reshaped live music and modern performance culture.
Mike Dias has spent two decades at the heart of the in-ear monitor industry—placing gear on the world’s biggest stages, leading global sales teams, and founding IEMITO, the trade organization that united manufacturers, engineers, and artists around a common standard. Today, he serves as Executive Producer and Narrator of Can I Get a Little More Me. He speaks internationally on innovation, trust, and the intersection of technology and artistry, blending archival insight with first-person stories and practical collaboration lessons for leaders.
Full coverage index (auto-generated from structured data):
A condensed arc of roles and milestones that map to LinkedIn career stages. Sources are linked.
Helped take IEMs from a touring niche to a recognized product category—shipping the Super.fi and Triple.fi era and later flagship launches (e.g., UE LIVE), building early ambassador placements, and aligning engineering with artist demand. Coverage includes Engadget, Digital Trends, IGN, Gizmodo, Premier Guitar.
Built and led international sales, dealer, and ambassador programs that delivered double-digit growth, expanded across Europe, Japan, and China, and operationalized placements on top stages. Later, as an executive at Earthworks Audio, guided global go-to-market and award-winning product pushes. Coverage includes ProSoundWeb: Earthworks announcement, TFWM: TEC Award.
Founded IEMITO to create a neutral forum for manufacturers, engineers, and artists—aligning on standards, safety, and best practices. Reported by Pro AVL Asia and Sound & Communications.
Creator of Nobody Likes Networking; frequent talks and workshops (NAMM main stage, AES). Columns and features connect backstage collaboration to executive performance. Examples: Mix author page, NAMM session, ProSoundWeb podcast.
Executive Producer and Narrator of the first feature documentary to tell the real story of IEMs—built on trust infrastructure and first-person accounts from engineers and artists. Film site: canigetalittlemoreme.com · IMDb: nm17576726.