Brian Kardon
Corporate Officer/Principal at The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc.
Profile
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 |
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The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc.
 The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc. operates as a business association for the software and information industry. The firm investigates and prosecutes companies accused of using software or content illegally. It provides services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-08-29 |
InVisionApp, Inc.
 InVisionApp, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services InVisionApp, Inc. engages in the design of prototyping tool. It is a platform that enables companies of all sizes to create product development and make a common design language among both business and design teams. The company was founded by Clark Valberg and and Ben Nadel in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Sales & Marketing | 2019-08-31 |
Marlin Management Co LLC
 Marlin Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Marlin Management Co LLC (Marlin Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by David McGovern. The firm is headquartered in Hermosa Beach, California. | Consultant / Advisor | 2022-05-31 |
Companyon Ventures Management LLC
 Companyon Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Companyon Ventures Management LLC (Companyon Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Thomas John Lazay and Parthib Srivasthsan. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Investor | 2022-01-31 |
IV.AI
 IV.AI Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services IV.AI is an American AI-powered decision-making company that offers a no-code AI platform for high-quality data, real-time insights, predictive tooling, and risk reduction. The company enables teams and models to validate market insights from customers, contractors, employees, competitors, influencers, and media. Vince Lynch has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Consultant / Advisor | 2023-02-28 |
Apty, Inc.
 Apty, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Apty, Inc. provides software solutions. The company was founded by Krishna Dunthooriis headquartered in Frisco, TX. | Consultant / Advisor | 2021-11-30 |
Sales Benchmark Index LLC
 Sales Benchmark Index LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sales Benchmark Index, Inc. engages in the provision of consulting, insights, research, and advisory services. The firm offers revenue growth methodology, sales strategy, pricing strategy, revenue growth assessment, product insights, and customer success insights. The company was founded by Aaron Bartels, Greg Alexander, and Mike Drapeau in 2006 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Consultant / Advisor | 2016-12-31 |
Former positions of Brian Kardon
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| INNODATA INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-30 |
Invision AI, Inc.
 Invision AI, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Invision AI, Inc develops and provides machine learning and video analytics solutions for security and automotive applications. It offers Artemis 1 which detects people regardless of camera positioning and environmental conditions, whether indoor or outdoor and enables users to include intrusion detection, smart cameras, and 24/7 tagging of video timelines. The company was founded by Karim Ali and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-10-30 |
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Training of Brian Kardon
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | Consumer Non-Durables |
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Health Technology |
| INNODATA INC. | Technology Services |
| FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC. | Commercial Services |
| Private companies | 18 |
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Nabisco Holdings Corp.
 Nabisco Holdings Corp. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Nabisco Holdings Corp. used to produce and sell cookies and other food products. The company also offered different types of bakery items. The company. On December 11, 2000, Philip Morris Companies, Inc., through its subsidiary Kraft Foods, Inc., acquired all of the outstanding shares of Nabisco Holdings Corp. The company was located in Parsippany, NJ | Consumer Non-Durables |
Lattice Engines, Inc.
 Lattice Engines, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Lattice Engines, Inc. provides predictive marketing and sales applications. It offers salesPRISM, a sales intelligence software; playmaker, a marketing software; and visiDB, a software for data integration and data management. The firm also provides fundPRISM, a software solution that makes ongoing recommendations to wholesalers in asset management companies on which advisors to contact, at what frequency, and with what messaging. The company was founded by Kent McCormick, Michael McCarroll and Shashi Upadhyay in 2006 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Technology Services |
Fuze, Inc.
 Fuze, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Fuze, Inc. provides cloud-based unified communications services. It offers voice, collaboration, APIs and integrations, contact center, insights and platform. The company was founded by George Steven Kokinos and Derek T. Yoo in 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
RE (RPC) Ltd.
 RE (RPC) Ltd. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Reed Business Information Ltd. provides business information, data and workflow solutions. It brings brands to an audience of decision makers worldwide through its multi-platform media of branded community websites, online subscription services, web based directories and vertical search products. The company was founded on September 27, 1918 and is headquartered in Sutton, the United Kingdom. | Consumer Services |
The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc.
The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc. operates as a business association for the software and information industry. The firm investigates and prosecutes companies accused of using software or content illegally. It provides services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
| Cahners Business Information (United Kingdom) | Commercial Services |
Braxton Associates
 Braxton Associates Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Deloitte LLP (New York), Braxton Associates is a management consulting company. The company is based in Boston, MA. Braxton Associates provides management consulting services. | Commercial Services |
Eloqua, Inc.
 Eloqua, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Eloqua, Inc. provided cloud-based marketing automation and revenue performance management software solutions. The company was founded by Abe Wagner, Mark Organ, Paul Teshima, and Steven K. Woods in 1999 and was headquartered in Vienna, VA. | Technology Services |
Fa Finale, Inc.
 Fa Finale, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Fa Finale, Inc. manufactures and markets musical instruments. It offers guitars, drums, and related accessories including microphones, music stands, pedals, strings and straps, and orchestral instruments. The company was founded by Mark S. Izen in 1995 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Consumer Durables |
Marlin Management Co LLC
Marlin Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Marlin Management Co LLC (Marlin Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by David McGovern. The firm is headquartered in Hermosa Beach, California. | Finance |
HomePortfolio, Inc.
 HomePortfolio, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services HomePortfolio, Inc. offers home design products. It provides home design ides, photos and products for kitchen, bath, bedroom, bar, dining, foyer, hall, kids, library, living, office and outdoor. The company was founded by Thomas Ashbrook, Rolly Rouse and Shawn Becker in 1996 and is headquartered in Newton, MA. | Commercial Services |
Invision AI, Inc.
Invision AI, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Invision AI, Inc develops and provides machine learning and video analytics solutions for security and automotive applications. It offers Artemis 1 which detects people regardless of camera positioning and environmental conditions, whether indoor or outdoor and enables users to include intrusion detection, smart cameras, and 24/7 tagging of video timelines. The company was founded by Karim Ali and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Technology Services |
Companyon Ventures Management LLC
Companyon Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Companyon Ventures Management LLC (Companyon Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Thomas John Lazay and Parthib Srivasthsan. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Sales Benchmark Index LLC
Sales Benchmark Index LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sales Benchmark Index, Inc. engages in the provision of consulting, insights, research, and advisory services. The firm offers revenue growth methodology, sales strategy, pricing strategy, revenue growth assessment, product insights, and customer success insights. The company was founded by Aaron Bartels, Greg Alexander, and Mike Drapeau in 2006 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Commercial Services |
Signals Analytics, Inc.
 Signals Analytics, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Kenshoo Ltd., Signals Analytics, Inc. is a market intelligence company that powers the future of market intelligence with the scale and speed of AI. The company is based in New York, NY. The configurable data platform connects and classifies countless rich, external sources into unified contextual data, and augments analytic applications with unparalleled accuracy and scale. Trusted by an impressive roster of brands including Procter & Gamble, Nestle, Johnson & Johnson, Bayer, Roche, Mars and others who experience higher sustainable growth, faster time to insight and other data-driven benefits, Signals Analytics is redefining the world of market intelligence. The company was founded in 2009 by Kobi Gershoni, Gil Sadeh. Gil Sadeh has been the CEO since 2009. | Technology Services |
IV.AI
IV.AI Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services IV.AI is an American AI-powered decision-making company that offers a no-code AI platform for high-quality data, real-time insights, predictive tooling, and risk reduction. The company enables teams and models to validate market insights from customers, contractors, employees, competitors, influencers, and media. Vince Lynch has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Technology Services |
Apty, Inc.
Apty, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Apty, Inc. provides software solutions. The company was founded by Krishna Dunthooriis headquartered in Frisco, TX. | Technology Services |
InVisionApp, Inc.
InVisionApp, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services InVisionApp, Inc. engages in the design of prototyping tool. It is a platform that enables companies of all sizes to create product development and make a common design language among both business and design teams. The company was founded by Clark Valberg and and Ben Nadel in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
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