Ronald Brown is a successful startup CEO with an extensive background in technology and consumer marketing, and business development. He started his career at Nestle, and then moved to international ad agencies J. Walter Thompson and BBDO. At JWT, Ron managed the HP computers and printers businesses. As VP Corporate Marketing at Wyse Technology, he gained global channels, distribution and corporate marketing experience. As president of eFax.com, he built one of the fastest growing consumer internet sites. Ron holds patent applications related to consumer electronics devices, authored a book on team and product innovation titled “Anticipate. The Architecture of Small Team Innovation and Product Success,” speaks at industry events, and is a regular contributor to Mashable.com. He is also an instructor at U.C. Berkeley’s Extension program. www.browncompany.com. Twitter: @browncompany. Ronald Brown - UCSC Extension in Silicon Valley
Ronald Brown is a successful startup CEO with an extensive background in technology and consumer marketing, and business development. He started his career at Nestle, and then moved to international ad agencies J. Walter Thompson and BBDO. At JWT, Ron managed the HP computers and printers businesses. As VP Corporate Marketing at Wyse Technology, he gained global channels, distribution and corporate marketing experience. As president of eFax.com, he built one of the fastest growing consumer internet sites. Ron holds patent applications related to consumer electronics devices, authored a book on team and product innovation titled “Anticipate. The Architecture of Small Team Innovation and Product Success,” speaks at industry events, and is a regular contributor to Mashable.com. He is also an instructor at U.C. Berkeley’s Extension program. www.browncompany.com. Twitter: @browncompany. How New Product Leaders Optimize Development Teams
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