Brian Edwards
Political Science graduate from DePaul University. Currently working as President of Products at Streaming Media Ventures, LLC.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Website: | http://theworldwellinherit.... |
| Skills: | Business, Chinese, Design, English, Entrepreneurship, Event planning, HTML / CSS, Investment, Languages, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Public Relations, Public speaking, Recruitment, Sales, Viral marketing, Web design, Web Development, Writing |
| Location: | Chicago |
| Groups: | Harvard Media Ventures, SSE Ventures |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Tags: | chicago, digital, entertainment, music business, streaming media, video |
| Schools: | DePaul University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Streaming Media Ventures, LLC |
| Position: | President of Products |
| Time period: | June 2008 - Present |
| Description: | - Founded SMV through negotiated partnership as Application Service Provider (ASP) with Neokast, Northwestern-based startup in the P2P/CDN streaming media software space.
- Manage deal flow and product development. - Wrote business model, established critical pathways with professional and vertical specific partnerships and recruited other managing members. |
| Employer: | DePaul University- Department of Political Science |
| Position: | Lead Research Assistant, Kathryn Ibata-Arens Ph, D. |
| Time period: | October 2005 - April 2007 |
| Description: | - Coordinated research projects focused on innovation and politics of high-technology firm clusters in the Japanese cities of Kyoto, Tokyo and Osaka, as compared to St. Louis, Minneapolis and Chicago. (In association with Dr. Ibata-Arens' Abe Fellowship at the Social Science Research Institute)
- Assisted in research design, survey distribution, recording and analysis of results for large international research project conducted for the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Co-authored Working Paper with Dr. Ibata-Arens summarizing research and presenting recommendations based on survey results. - Initiated and managed all contact with principle management at all firms, institutions and incubators; secured commitments for interviews, managed all scheduling and handled all travel arrangements. - Managed a web-based resource for Pacific Rim Political Economy Initiative within the political science department. |
| Employer: | Office of the Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert |
| Position: | Intern |
| Time period: | June 2005 - August 2005 |
| Description: | - Assisted in constituent relations and policy research.
- Attended lectures, hearings and briefings on various policy issues and provided summaries to the members of the Speaker's permanent legislative staff. - Composed letters in the Speaker's name in response to specific concerns of residents in the 14th Congressional District of Illinois. |
EDUCATION
| University: | DePaul University |
| Time period: | 2004 - 2007 |
| Degree: | Political Science, BA |
PUBLICATIONS
| Articles: | Ibata-Arens, Kathryn and Brian T. Edwards. "The Entrepreneurial Environment for Science-Based University Start-Ups in the United States: Comparisons to and Lessons for Japan". Management of Technology, Working Paper, METI MOI/ NAIST Survey Project, 2006. |
| Papers: | - Extensive research on the US, UK and Japanese life science industries, with a focus on spatial, institutional and human interstices in successful innovative community development.
- Co-Authored Working Paper for Japanese METI as undergraduate research assistant in DePaul's Pacific Rim Political Economy Program with Kathryn Ibata-Arens, Ph.D. |
Brian's Startups (1)
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Streaming Media Ventures
SMV develops streaming media services to content owners within niche distribution channels and monetized through numerous advertising strategies.
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Gazo
Gazo will solve the unbelievable lack of measurement and accountability in the Digital Signage advertising market by leveraging Stanford technology and an innovative business model.
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