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Brian Kardon is a transformational leader, advisor and marketer.
He has managed customer acquisition to adoption and advocacy with experience at businesses ranging from startups to global billion-dollar organizations.
He is a results-oriented executive with 25+ years of experience creating and implementing successful growth strategies, penetrating new markets, and developing products people love.
Brian began his career in consulting with Deloitte, where Brian became one of the youngest partners in the firm’s history and helped lead their global marketing strategy practice.
He left consulting to become an operator as CMO at Reed Business Information (NYSE: RELX), the largest B2B publisher in the world.
Brian later joined Forrester Research (NASDAQ: FORR) as Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer where he helped turn the brand into a leader in the technology research sector.
Brian moved to software in 2008, joining Eloqua in 2008 as CMO where he was part of the team that led Eloqua’s explosive growth and leadership in the marketing automation sector, resulting in a successful IPO and subsequent purchase by Oracle.
Most recently, Brian was Chief Marketing Officer of InVision, the digital product design platform and Fuze, a cloud-based communications platform.
During his four years at Fuze, the company grew from $30M to >$125M in revenue, Fuze was named the market “Leader” by Forrester Research, and the Fuze marketing team won the prestigious SiriusDecisions ROI Award for Demand Creation.
Today, Brian is among the most successful marketing executives in the world of technology.
He has been named to several new lists: “50 Most Influential CMOs on Social Media” (Forbes), “100 Most Influential Chief Marketing Officers in the World” (Richtopia) and the “30 Tech Marketing Leaders Changing the Industry” (Synthesio).
Brian received his BS and MBA degrees from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Brian Kardon active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc.
The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Organizes a business association for the software and information industry | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/08/2011 |
InVisionApp, Inc.
InVisionApp, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops visual collaboration platform | Sales & Marketing | 01/09/2019 |
Marlin Management Co LLC
Marlin Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Marlin Equity Partners invests in middle and lower middle market companies located in North America and Europe with a revenues of USD 10 million - 2 billion. The firm focuses on software & technology, healthcare, business services, consumer, and industrial technology industry. It provides financing for corporate divestitures, growth equity, MBOs, special situations, and public to privates transactions. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/06/2022 |
Companyon Ventures Management LLC
Companyon Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Companyon Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses companies operating in the fields of B2B software, healthcare IT, biotech and hardware sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 2- 9 million. It takes board seat positions and acts as lead investor. | Private Equity Investor | 01/02/2022 |
IV.AI
IV.AI Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops artificial intelligence platform for business | Consultant / Advisor | 01/03/2023 |
Apty, Inc.
Apty, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions | Consultant / Advisor | 01/12/2021 |
Sales Benchmark Index LLC
Sales Benchmark Index LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing consulting, advisory and sales training services | Consultant / Advisor | 01/01/2017 |
Former positions of Brian Kardon
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| INNODATA INC. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2021 |
Invision AI, Inc.
Invision AI, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides computer programming services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/10/2021 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 23 |
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The Coca-Cola Co.
The Coca-Cola Co. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures, wholesales and retails nonalcoholic beverages | Consumer Non-Durables |
Merck & Co., Inc.
Merck & Co., Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures human and animal health pharmaceutical products & vaccines | Health Technology |
Nabisco Holdings Corp.
Nabisco Holdings Corp. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces pasta, canned tomatoes and pizza sauces | Consumer Non-Durables |
Innodata, Inc.
Innodata, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides business process, information technology and professional services | Technology Services |
Forrester Research, Inc.
Forrester Research, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides analysis and insight into technology areas such as computing and software | Commercial Services |
Lattice Engines, Inc.
Lattice Engines, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides predictive marketing and sales applications | Technology Services |
Fuze, Inc.
Fuze, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cloud communications and collaboration software that connects the digital workforce | Technology Services |
RE (RPC) Ltd.
RE (RPC) Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business information, data and workflow solutions | Commercial Services |
The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc.
The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Organizes a business association for the software and information industry | Commercial Services |
Cahners Business Information (United Kingdom)
Cahners Business Information (United Kingdom) Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Provides publishing and information services | Commercial Services |
Braxton Associates
Braxton Associates Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services | Commercial Services |
Eloqua, Inc.
Eloqua, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides on-demand revenue performance management software solutions | Technology Services |
Fa Finale, Inc.
Fa Finale, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Manufactures and markets musical instruments | Consumer Durables |
Marlin Management Co LLC
Marlin Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Marlin Equity Partners invests in middle and lower middle market companies located in North America and Europe with a revenues of USD 10 million - 2 billion. The firm focuses on software & technology, healthcare, business services, consumer, and industrial technology industry. It provides financing for corporate divestitures, growth equity, MBOs, special situations, and public to privates transactions. | Finance |
HomePortfolio, Inc.
HomePortfolio, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Offers home design products | Commercial Services |
InVisionApp, Inc.
InVisionApp, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops visual collaboration platform | Technology Services |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Invision AI, Inc.
Invision AI, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides computer programming services | Technology Services |
Companyon Ventures Management LLC
Companyon Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Companyon Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses companies operating in the fields of B2B software, healthcare IT, biotech and hardware sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 2- 9 million. It takes board seat positions and acts as lead investor. | Finance |
Sales Benchmark Index LLC
Sales Benchmark Index LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides marketing consulting, advisory and sales training services | Commercial Services |
Signals Analytics, Inc.
Signals Analytics, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates analytics platform that drives business growth and turning unstructured data into on-demand insights | Technology Services |
IV.AI
IV.AI Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops artificial intelligence platform for business | Technology Services |
Apty, Inc.
Apty, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions | Technology Services |
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