Brad Berenson
Corporate Officer/Principal at Big Digital Idea Consulting, Inc.
Profile
Dr. Brad Berens is the Chief Strategy Officer at the USC Annenberg Center for the Digital Future, which is capturing longitudinal data about user attitudes to and behaviors around the next wave of the digital revolution: wearable computers, smart environments, robotics and 3D printing.
Brad also directs the Future of Transportation Project, which tracks how people are getting around in different ways using digital technologies; he writes an irregular newsletter about the future of transportation called “Collisions.”
In addition to his work with the Center, Brad is Principal at Big Digital Idea Consulting, a trusted advisor to companies of all sizes, and a respected voice in the world of digital media and marketing.
Brad has enjoyed a wide-ranging career that has storytelling as an organizing theme.
He had a long tenure as the Global Chief Content Officer for dmg events’ digital portfolio (ad:tech, iMedia, the Digital Collective and the CMO Collective), editorial and marketing work at EarthLink, and spent several years as a Hollywood story analyst at companies like DreamWorks, New Regency, CAA and Mirage.
He started his career as an award-winning teacher of Shakespeare, English Literature and writing at U.C.
Berkeley.
Brad Berenson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Big Digital Idea Consulting, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-12-31 |
Ad Fontes Media, Inc.
 Ad Fontes Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ad Fontes Media, Inc. is a media bias intelligence company that rates media sources in terms of political bias and reliability. The company is based in Lafayette, CO. Ad Fontes Media launched its flagship Ad Fontes Data Platform in 2021, which allows its brand, media, and media technology partners to leverage its comprehensive news source ratings in real-time media planning. The company was founded in 2018 by a patent attorney with the mission of positively impacting the media ecosystem. The founder of the company is Vanessa Otero, who has been the CEO since 2018. | Consultant / Advisor | 2018-10-31 |
Former positions of Brad Berenson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
TPG Growth LLC
 TPG Growth LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Growth LLC is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 2000 by William E. McGlashan and Michael Guthrie. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, United States with additional office in London, United Kingdom. | Private Equity Investor | 2020-09-30 |
Center for the Digital Future
 Center for the Digital Future Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Center for the Digital Future is an organization that provides insights and resources on digital technology and user behavior. The American company offers Web Insights that examine the evolution of internet usage and specific developments in digital technology. The Center draws on proprietary data gathered over a decade of studying digital technologies and user behavior to explore current business realities and predict critical developments. The company has released reports on the future of money and banking and the future of transportation, which explores American behavior and views on cars, public transit, and distracted driving. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2020-03-30 |
Khoros London Ltd.
 Khoros London Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Spredfast International, Inc., Khoros London Ltd. is a private company that provides business support services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2013. | Consultant / Advisor | 2018-10-30 |
| Catalyst SF | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-30 |
dmg events
 dmg events Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services dmg events provides event management services. It produces exhibitions, conferences and online platforms for the global energy, technology, digital marketing, construction, hospitality, and design industries. The firm also offers a series of leadership networks and C-Level summits. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2013-09-29 |
Training of Brad Berenson
| University of California, Berkeley | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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TPG Growth LLC
TPG Growth LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Growth LLC is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 2000 by William E. McGlashan and Michael Guthrie. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, United States with additional office in London, United Kingdom. | Finance |
Dmg World Media (Australia) Pty Ltd.
 Dmg World Media (Australia) Pty Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Dmg World Media (Australia) Pty Ltd. is an Australian company that operates as a producer of consumer shows and trade exhibitions. The private company is based in Australia. | Commercial Services |
| Catalyst SF | |
dmg events
dmg events Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services dmg events provides event management services. It produces exhibitions, conferences and online platforms for the global energy, technology, digital marketing, construction, hospitality, and design industries. The firm also offers a series of leadership networks and C-Level summits. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Commercial Services |
Center for the Digital Future
Center for the Digital Future Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Center for the Digital Future is an organization that provides insights and resources on digital technology and user behavior. The American company offers Web Insights that examine the evolution of internet usage and specific developments in digital technology. The Center draws on proprietary data gathered over a decade of studying digital technologies and user behavior to explore current business realities and predict critical developments. The company has released reports on the future of money and banking and the future of transportation, which explores American behavior and views on cars, public transit, and distracted driving. | Commercial Services |
Ad Fontes Media, Inc.
Ad Fontes Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ad Fontes Media, Inc. is a media bias intelligence company that rates media sources in terms of political bias and reliability. The company is based in Lafayette, CO. Ad Fontes Media launched its flagship Ad Fontes Data Platform in 2021, which allows its brand, media, and media technology partners to leverage its comprehensive news source ratings in real-time media planning. The company was founded in 2018 by a patent attorney with the mission of positively impacting the media ecosystem. The founder of the company is Vanessa Otero, who has been the CEO since 2018. | Technology Services |
Khoros London Ltd.
Khoros London Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Spredfast International, Inc., Khoros London Ltd. is a private company that provides business support services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2013. | Commercial Services |
| Big Digital Idea Consulting, Inc. |
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