Founder @ Accelerate Texas (December 2014 - March 2026)
Founder and Director @ (December 2018 - May 2025)
Founder @ (June 2017 - May 2025)
Chief Executive Officer @ (January 2016 - May 2024)
Advisor @ FUND Conference (January 2018 - March 2024)
Board Member @ VenturePoint (September 2015 - March 2024)
Steering Committee Member @ (April 2015 - March 2024)
Board Member @ O'Brien Clan Foundation (January 2012 - March 2024)
Mentor @ (May 2014 - December 2020)
Venture Partner @ (July 2018 - January 2020)
Advisor @ (March 2014 - December 2019)
Marketing Advisor and Consultant @ (February 2014 - June 2017)
Digital Strategy (Acquired by Comcast) @ Icontrol Networks (August 2015 - May 2016)
Advisor @ (September 2014 - May 2016)
Marketing Advisor @ (January 2014 - May 2016)
Chief Marketing Officer @ (September 2014 - May 2015)
Mentor @ (May 2014 - May 2015)
Marketing Advisor @ (August 2013 - May 2015)
Marketing Advisor and Consultant (Acquired by Sprinklr) @ (March 2013 - December 2014)
Co Founder @ FOVNDERS (November 2013 - October 2014)
Marketing Consultant @ (March 2013 - October 2014)
Advisor @ half past now. (October 2013 - September 2014)
Marketing Advisor and Consultant @ (February 2014 - August 2014)
Digital Strategist @ (April 2013 - October 2013)
CMO (Pivoted company to Loop and Tie) @ The Next One's On Me, Inc. (November 2012 - September 2013)
Co-Founder @ Cospace (January 2011 - September 2013)
Co-Founder and Advisor @ Moodfish.com (February 2012 - September 2012)
Fractional Marketing Executive (Acquired by LinkedIn) @ Fliptop (April 2011 - September 2012)
Fractional Marketing Executive @ (November 2010 - March 2012)
Marketing and Community Development (@ GILD) @ PAC Labs (April 2011 - January 2012)
Marketing and Community Development @ IP Commerce (March 2011 - January 2012)
Founder @ Steiner Ranch Neighborhood Association (January 2011 - January 2012)
VP Marketing (Acquired by GoDaddy) @ (April 2009 - October 2010)
Founder @ Rareexception.com (January 1995 - May 2010)
VP Marketing (Acquired by ebay's Stubhub) @ Zvents (April 2007 - December 2008)
Interactive Marketing @ (February 2005 - May 2007)
Advertising Solutions @ (September 2000 - February 2005)
VIP Sales and Accounts @ (September 1999 - October 2000)
Web Design @ (December 1996 - September 1999)
Paul O'Brien Education
W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science (BS) (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services)
1996-1999
Arizona State University
B.S. (Business Management)
1994-1998
Portage Northern 1990-1994
Paul O'Brien Skills
Economic Development
Startup Development
Executive Leadership
Organizational Leadership
Event Marketing
Education
Conservation Issues
Start-ups
Marketing Strategy
Venture Capital
Online Marketing
Entrepreneurship
E-commerce
Strategy
SEM
SEO
Online Advertising
Analytics
Social Media Marketing
Marketing
Advertising
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Association Management
B2B Marketing
Blogging
Brand Development
Brand Management
Building Coalitions
Business Development
Business Intelligence
Business Strategy
Content Marketing
Conversion Optimization
Coworking
Creativity
Creativity Skills
Digital Media
Economic Policy
Emotional Intelligence
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Entrepreneurship Development
Funding
Fundraising
Google Analytics
Government Relations
Governmental Affairs
Innovation Development
Integrated Marketing
Interactive Marketing
International Public Affairs
Legislative Affairs
Legislative Relations
Market Research
Marketing Communications
Marketing Management
Mental Health Counseling
Multi-channel Marketing
New Business Development
Organic Search
PPC
Policy Analysis
Problem Solving
Product Management
Product Marketing
Project Management
Public Affairs
Public Policy
Public Relations
Public Speaking
Public-private Partnerships
Publishing
Qualitative Research
Research and Development (R&D)
SaaS
Social Media
Startup Environments
Strategic Communications
Strategic Partnerships
Trust
University Relations
Web Marketing
Writing
Strategic Planning
Microsoft Office
Management
Research
Sales
Location Based Services
Internet Explorer 9
Consumer Internet
Internet Marketing
Viral Marketing
Omniture
Email Marketing
Venture Fundraising
SEO/SEM
Web Testing
Parenting
Microsoft Excel
Brand Awareness
Startups
Crowdsourcing
Multi Channel Marketing
WordPress
Marketplaces
Social Commerce
Monetization
Internet Explorer
Open Source
Copywriting
Sales and Marketing
Blogger Relations
Front End Development
Performance Marketing
Affiliate Marketing
E Commerce
Lead Generation
Analytics &Amp
Small Business
Start Ups
Internet Explorer 7
Reporting
Internet
Paul O'Brien Summary
Paul O'Brien, based in Austin, TX, US, is currently a Managing Director, Publisher, and Economist at STARTUP ECONOMIST. Paul O'Brien brings experience from previous roles at Startup Champions Network, Founder Institute and Space Force Association. Paul O'Brien holds a 1996 - 1999 Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services @ W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University. With a robust skill set that includes Economic Development, Startup Development, Executive Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Event Marketing and more. Paul O'Brien has 5 emails and 6 mobile phone numbers on RocketReach.
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