Brian started his career at Apple where he was initially hired for his software development and encryption skills. After 8 years, Brian left Apple to be Founder/President of Avot Media. Avot was acquired by Smith Micro. At Smith, Brian became head of the video business and was responsible for strategy, vision, and integration. After Avot and Smith, Brian joined the seed-stage investment team at Turner Media, where he sought out startups in the Social, Consumer, Advertising, and Recommendation spaces. Over two years, he participated in 13 investments and one acquisition. Two of his startups were acquired during that period. Brian is now the Co-Founder and Chief Technology/Digital Officer of Iterate.ai, an innovation ecosystem launched in 2013.