April Dunford
I'm the Principal Consultant and founder of
Rocket Launch Marketing. I've been doing
Product Marketing for over 15 years and my
background is a mix of experiences at both early
stage start-ups as well as large global companies.
My specialty is bringing new technology solutions to market.
Fun Fact: A fun interesting fact about me is that
I was once cursed at on Twitter by a reporter from a Canadian
national newspaper which later issued a public apology.
Twitter: @aprildunford
Brian Lawley
Brian Lawley is the CEO and founder of the 280 Group,
which provides Product Management consulting, contractors,
training and templates.
Fun Fact: Brian is a singer/songwriter and
has a studio in his home.
Twitter: @280group
Michael Ray Hopkin
Michael Ray Hopkin is an internationally recognized
thought leader in the area of leadership and product
management and the author of the blog Lead on Purpose.
Fun Fact:I first started learning about "product management"
while raising a small herd of cattle as a teenager.
Twitter: @michaelrhopkin
Ivan Lybbert
My product management opinion is just that.
It’s not meant to rock the world, or to keep
you up at night in with Deep Thought by Jack Handy.
Its an attempt to humorously share thoughts that
cross my mind throughout the week.
Fun Fact: Can balance just about anything on my nose
Twitter: @ilybbert
Alison Charter-Smith
I've been with Accept for the past three years as one
of the members of the Marketing department and I’m
responsible for Accept’s Social Media, along with
other marketing roles. I feel that the power of engaging
with customers and prospects is one of the most powerful
ways to gain fans and influencers.
FUN FACT: During my spare time,
I also run my hobby farm in the Santa Cruz
mountains and enjoying living the country life.
TWITTER: @alisonAT_Accept
Tom Grant
Tom serves Technology Product Management & Marketing
professionals. He helps these individuals succeed
and helps technology companies better use product
management resources.
Fun Fact: Looking in the halls. Nope.
No fun fact on Tom yet.
Twitter: @TomGrantForr
Marsha Shenk
I'm one of the pioneers of Business Anthropology,
and my blog covers pioneering edges such as applying
current insights from Neuroscience to business (Brain,
Body & Business), how social media are impacting
'reality', and honing a recession-fit brain
(Fit to Thrive in Any Economy.)
Fun Fact:We don't have one on file.
Ping Marsha for one.
Twitter: @marshashenk
Gavin Johnston
Gavin leads the research and strategy team in turning
research findings into actionable results that provide
solid business strategies for clients.
Fun Fact:Ex-chef who’s now a full-fledge anthropologist
Twitter: @twowest
Ivan Chalif
Ivan has more than 10 years of experience in technology
Product Management and Marketing positions, building web-based
products and services
Fun Fact:Ivan has a superbly acerbic sense of wit
Twitter: @productologist
Janey Wong
Janey joined Brainmates in 2006 as a Product Marketing consultant
who helps clients market and launch their products in Australia.
She has assisted clients in both the corporate and not-for-profit
sector with market research, marketing strategy development and
implementation, product launches and sales training.
Fun Fact:My favourite destinations so far include
hiking in Nepal's Annapurna region
Twitter: @brainmates
Ethan Henry
No bio, but has advice for other Product Managers:
Product Management is not a job about what you want. It’s about
what other people want. Figuring out what other people want
is 90% of the job.
Fun Fact:First paying job: Delivering newspapers
Twitter: @onpm
Rich Mironov
Rich is a software product strategist and veteran
of four high-tech startups. He is considered one
of the pre-eminent experts on software product
management and marketing.
At Enthiosys,
he consults to software companies and runs
marketing / business development.
Fun Fact:Rich pioneered the product management
meet-ups now known as P-Camps or Product Camps.
Twitter: @RichMironov
