“Brian is a pleasure to work with at PermissionTV. Brian has a unique understanding of both the technical expertise and business acumen that gives clients the solutions that fit their needs. He has the passion and insight to execute both creative and innovative solutions for customers while keeping a positive attitude.”
1stDebbie Hellweg, Director, Client Services, PermissionTV, Inc worked with Brian at PermissionTV
“Brian is a remarkable co-worker. Creative, great ideas, intense follow through. Honest.A pleasure to work with. I highly endorse Brian.”
1stChris Barrett, consultant, PermissionTV, Inc. worked directly with Brian at PermissionTV
“I hired Brian to lead our business development Initiatives on the West Coast. He consistently delivered outstanding results that placed him as one of the top performers in the company. Brian has that rare combination of deep knowledge of the transforming traditional Media Industry together with the technical underpinnings that are shaping the new media business opportunities. Brian is the real deal - he's been on the front lines of the revolution for some time and has shown his ability to execute to plan and exceed expectations”
1stDavid Graves, Principal Analyst, Marketing & Strategy, Forrester Research managed Brian at PermissionTV
“Brian was great to work with at PorchLight Entertainment. I appreciated his thorough understanding of our technical needs and his commitment to follow through with an agreement that worked well for our two companies. He has the ability to inject creative alternatives in order to find the best solutions. He's not only very capable professionally but very easy going and likeable. I highly recommend working with Brian.”
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
“I worked with Brian at AOL and was amazed by his knowledge of the tech industry and connections within Silicon Valley. He consistently brought new business development opportunities to the table and supported the needs of our team beyond expectation.”
1stBill Saylor, worked directly with Brian at TimeWarner - AOL
“I've worked with Brian on a few deals, and its been a pleasure. He's creative in his process and tenacious in making progress in the engagements. All along the way, he's got the right mix of professionalism and personality.”
1stTaylor Wescoatt, Sr. Product Manager, AOL - Netscape worked directly with Brian at TimeWarner - AOL
“I worked with Brian on various partnerships at AOL, mainly centered around our browser and toolbars. Brian consistently brought distribution opportunities to our product team while delivering innovative solutions to those partners. Brian has a unique mix of technology insight and relationship management.”
1stPatrick Murphy, worked with Brian at TimeWarner - AOL
“Brian in the consummate biz dev professional. He has excellent strategic and creative ideas to help set a direction. His demeanor and attitude allow him to win the trust of a client on the first meeting. From there he has the persistence and tactics to get it done and to get the best possible terms. I have seen it time and again.”
1stTom Haney, Director, Business Development, AOL worked directly with Brian at TimeWarner - AOL
VP Sales and Marketing
Voyager Sound
“Brian is a tech startup's dream. He is the consummate master digital media market strategist and business development professional. Brian's ability to stay ahead of the technology curve aided our company on many fronts. He has a superior understanding of how to productize digital media software and market it on the web. I would hire Brian again in a second. Doug Devitt - CEO Voyager Sound”
1stDoug Devitt, Owner, Voyager Sound Inc. managed Brian indirectly at Voyager Sound
“I've interacting with Brian professionally for at about 15 years. He is one of the most gifted tech visionaries I have ever met. Sit down for 1/2 hour with Brian and you will immediately understand. As Lab Director and Tech Director of PC Magazine Labs for 14 years (late 1991 to early 2005), I met numerous leaders in tech, including meeting with Brian many times, and he rates with the best!”
1stNick Stam, Director NVIDIA when working with Brian at EMC
“Brian was the managing force behind a team of business professionals who expanded the market for our VOD product in the US, Europe and Asia. His deep understanding of the benefits of the product and the knowledge of the customers business needs put Oracle in front of every major Hollywood Studio Head, Telecom and Cable Executive worldwide. Brian established Oracle as a leader in the ITV space.”
3rdPeter W., Sr. Product Manager Oracle Database Security, Oracle USA Inc. worked directly with Brian at Oracle
“Brian worked for me at SGI (when SGI was in its "prime") and was clearly one of the most knowledgeable people in the company about both the media/broadcast industry and the computer systems industry. He was very well connected and respected both inside and outside of the company. He was great with customers as well as with our partners.”
1stLen Rosenthal, Director of Marketing, Silicon Graphics managed Brian at Silicon Graphics
“Brian's work at SGI was indeed visionary. The industry is just catching up to the powerful perspectives that Brian provided to our customers and our product development groups. Catch the next wave of his thinking before everyone else does.”
1stBlake White, Director, Silicon Graphics worked with Brian at Silicon Graphics
“Brian and I worked closely together at SGI in the early days of the Internet. Brian drove our Internet Media Server strategy and relationships BEFORE the rest of the world had ever heard of streaming audio or video. Brian is excellent at building relationships and taking early stage products to market.”
1stMarc Trimuschat, Product Line Manager, Web Products, Silicon Graphics worked directly with Brian at Silicon Graphics
“As a sales manager at Silicon Graphics I relied heavily on the work from Brian and his team. They were truly the reason why our most demanding customers relied upon for answers as it related to their problems. Brian is extremely intelligent and true professional.”
1stRandy Strong, worked with Brian at Silicon Graphics
Sales Engineer
Digital Equipment Corporation, now part of HP
“Brian manages to balance a broad capacity to grasp the implications of new technologies with a deep understand of their implications to what matters most: today's business. I first met him nearly 15 years ago and he has only become more enthusiastic and energetic about his passion: technology and how it benefits the real needs of people. I look forward to knowing him for another 15 years and I'm glad that our paths have intersected once again.” May 22, 2008
1stGriffin de Luce, Technical Sales Specialist, NY Financial Accts., Digital Equipment Corporation, now part of HP worked with Brian at Digital Equipment Corporation, now part of HP
Recommendations For Brian
Director Sales & Business Development
PermissionTV
“Brian is a pleasure to work with at PermissionTV. Brian has a unique understanding of both the technical expertise and business acumen that gives clients the solutions that fit their needs. He has the passion and insight to execute both creative and innovative solutions for customers while keeping a positive attitude.”
1st Debbie Hellweg, Director, Client Services, PermissionTV, Inc
worked with Brian at PermissionTV
“Brian is a remarkable co-worker. Creative, great ideas, intense follow through. Honest.A pleasure to work with. I highly endorse Brian.”
1st Chris Barrett, consultant, PermissionTV, Inc.
worked directly with Brian at PermissionTV
“I hired Brian to lead our business development Initiatives on the West Coast. He consistently delivered outstanding results that placed him as one of the top performers in the company. Brian has that rare combination of deep knowledge of the transforming traditional Media Industry together with the technical underpinnings that are shaping the new media business opportunities. Brian is the real deal - he's been on the front lines of the revolution for some time and has shown his ability to execute to plan and exceed expectations”
1st David Graves, Principal Analyst, Marketing & Strategy, Forrester Research
managed Brian at PermissionTV
“Brian was great to work with at PorchLight Entertainment. I appreciated his thorough understanding of our technical needs and his commitment to follow through with an agreement that worked well for our two companies. He has the ability to inject creative alternatives in order to find the best solutions. He's not only very capable professionally but very easy going and likeable. I highly recommend working with Brian.”
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
1st David Wood,
hired Brian as a IT Consultant
Sr. Sales manager
Netscape
“I worked with Brian at AOL and was amazed by his knowledge of the tech industry and connections within Silicon Valley. He consistently brought new business development opportunities to the table and supported the needs of our team beyond expectation.”
1st Bill Saylor,
worked directly with Brian at TimeWarner - AOL
“I've worked with Brian on a few deals, and its been a pleasure. He's creative in his process and tenacious in making progress in the engagements. All along the way, he's got the right mix of professionalism and personality.”
1st Taylor Wescoatt, Sr. Product Manager, AOL - Netscape
worked directly with Brian at TimeWarner - AOL
“I worked with Brian on various partnerships at AOL, mainly centered around our browser and toolbars. Brian consistently brought distribution opportunities to our product team while delivering innovative solutions to those partners. Brian has a unique mix of technology insight and relationship management.”
1st Patrick Murphy,
worked with Brian at TimeWarner - AOL
“Brian in the consummate biz dev professional. He has excellent strategic and creative ideas to help set a direction. His demeanor and attitude allow him to win the trust of a client on the first meeting. From there he has the persistence and tactics to get it done and to get the best possible terms. I have seen it time and again.”
1st Tom Haney, Director, Business Development, AOL
worked directly with Brian at TimeWarner - AOL
VP Sales and Marketing
Voyager Sound
“Brian is a tech startup's dream. He is the consummate master digital media market strategist and business development professional. Brian's ability to stay ahead of the technology curve aided our company on many fronts. He has a superior understanding of how to productize digital media software and market it on the web. I would hire Brian again in a second.
Doug Devitt - CEO Voyager Sound”
1st Doug Devitt, Owner, Voyager Sound Inc.
managed Brian indirectly at Voyager Sound
Director Media Sales
EMC
“I've interacting with Brian professionally for at about 15 years. He is one of the most gifted tech visionaries I have ever met. Sit down for 1/2 hour with Brian and you will immediately understand. As Lab Director and Tech Director of PC Magazine Labs for 14 years (late 1991 to early 2005), I met numerous leaders in tech, including meeting with Brian many times, and he rates with the best!”
1st Nick Stam,
Director NVIDIA when working with Brian at EMC
Director Sales & Business Development
Oracle
“Brian was the managing force behind a team of business professionals who expanded the market for our VOD product in the US, Europe and Asia. His deep understanding of the benefits of the product and the knowledge of the customers business needs put Oracle in front of every major Hollywood Studio Head, Telecom and Cable Executive worldwide. Brian established Oracle as a leader in the ITV space.”
3rd Peter W., Sr. Product Manager Oracle Database Security, Oracle USA Inc.
worked directly with Brian at Oracle
Sr. Mgr. Market Development
Silicon Graphics
“Brian worked for me at SGI (when SGI was in its "prime") and was clearly one of the most knowledgeable people in the company about both the media/broadcast industry and the computer systems industry. He was very well connected and respected both inside and outside of the company. He was great with customers as well as with our partners.”
1st Len Rosenthal, Director of Marketing, Silicon Graphics
managed Brian at Silicon Graphics
“Brian's work at SGI was indeed visionary. The industry is just catching up to the powerful perspectives that Brian provided to our customers and our product development groups. Catch the next wave of his thinking before everyone else does.”
1st Blake White, Director, Silicon Graphics
worked with Brian at Silicon Graphics
“Brian and I worked closely together at SGI in the early days of the Internet. Brian drove our Internet Media Server strategy and relationships BEFORE the rest of the world had ever heard of streaming audio or video. Brian is excellent at building relationships and taking early stage products to market.”
1st Marc Trimuschat, Product Line Manager, Web Products, Silicon Graphics
worked directly with Brian at Silicon Graphics
“As a sales manager at Silicon Graphics I relied heavily on the work from Brian and his team. They were truly the reason why our most demanding customers relied upon for answers as it related to their problems. Brian is extremely intelligent and true professional.”
1st Randy Strong,
worked with Brian at Silicon Graphics
Sales Engineer
Digital Equipment Corporation, now part of HP
“Brian manages to balance a broad capacity to grasp the implications of new technologies with a deep understand of their implications to what matters most: today's business. I first met him nearly 15 years ago and he has only become more enthusiastic and energetic about his passion: technology and how it benefits the real needs of people. I look forward to knowing him for another 15 years and I'm glad that our paths have intersected once again.” May 22, 2008
1st Griffin de Luce, Technical Sales Specialist, NY Financial Accts., Digital Equipment Corporation, now part of HP
worked with Brian at Digital Equipment Corporation, now part of HP
Additional Information
Advising, consulting on, or participating in innovative projects and new companies in my areas of expertise: digital content, social media,SMO - SEO, and disruptive technologies.
Prefer board and advisory roles working with smart, passionate entrepreneurs.
SEO, SMO, SEM-SES, IAB, IEEE, NAB, IBC, SMPTE, AES, DVB
Deans List NYU
Internet Television Pioneer
Social Media Presenter