We are in the process of lining up the most inspirational and knowledgeable speakers in the industry — as well as key members of our own Executive Team, the leaders behind the MarketLive eCommerce Suite. Check this page regularly for updates.
Terry AustinPresident & CEO, MarketLive
Terry Austin became part of the MarketLive team in the Spring of 2007, bringing with him over 20 years of leadership experience with growing companies in the technology sector. Prior to joining MarketLive, Terry served as President of Worldwide Marketing and Sales for Good Technology, Inc., a Motorola Company, and a leading provider of mobile computing solutions to the enterprise market. He joined Good Technology in January 2003 shortly after the company's initial product launch. He led direct sales, channel sales, professional services, corporate marketing and product management. Terry successfully led the company through five major product releases and the acquisition and growth of over 10,000 enterprise customers. Prior to Good Technology, he was President of European operations for Manugistics. Preceding this position, Terry led the North American Supply Chain Line of Business for Accenture. Terry brings a unique combination of vision, operational excellence and a customer-oriented focus to MarketLive. This, plus his vast experience working for multi-national enterprises, will be of immense value to the company and its customers as it continues to invest in development of state-of-the-art Online Retail technology and services. Terry received a B.S. in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University.
Ken BurkeChairman, Founder & Chief Evangelist, MarketLive
Ken Burke is the Chairman, Founder, & Chief Evangelist of MarketLive, Inc. Ken founded the company as Multimedia Live in 1995 with only $500 in start-up money, and under his guidance it has grown into a leading provider of eCommerce software and related solutions. Inspired by strategies and business methods from the cataloging and direct marketing world, Burke masterminded the creation of the MarketLive® Intelligent Selling® System, MarketLive's enterprise-class eCommerce application designed to optimize all selling opportunities, build solid relationships with customers, and give merchants complete control over their online merchandising. A recognized eCommerce industry pioneer and visionary, Ken writes quarterly columns for Multi-Channel Merchant and Target Marketing magazines, and is often quoted in Internet Retailer and other industry publications. A dynamic and popular speaker, he is a regular contributor at retail and direct marketing events. Ken is also the author of the book Intelligent Selling®: The Art & Science of Selling Online. He studied multimedia and the Internet at the University of Southern California, where he completed a BA in Marketing and earned honors as an MBA graduate in Venture Management and Entrepreneurship.
Patti Freeman EvansSenior Analyst, JupiterResearch
Patti Freeman Evans is a senior analyst with JupiterResearch, focusing on multi-channel retail strategy. She has expertise in creating customer-centric ecommerce sites, integrating channels effectively, developing innovative marketing initiatives and ensuring high-standard customer service and order fulfillment operations. She has held leadership positions with leading internationally know companies like Bloomingdale's and Godiva Chocolatier. Freeman Evans has been quoted in major media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, as well as in industry publications such as Internet Retailer and Executive Technology. Freeman Evans is also the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for shop.org, a membership organization that serves the online and multichannel retail community and a division of the National Retail Federation.
David Meerman Scott
David Meerman Scott is a recovering VP marketing for two publicly traded technology companies and was also Asia Marketing Director for Knight-Ridder. He is now an online thought leadership and viral marketing strategist. The programs he has developed have won numerous awards and are responsible for selling over one billion dollars in products and services worldwide. David is the author of the number one best selling PR and marketing book The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use News Releases, Blogs, Podcasting, Viral Marketing and Online Media to Reach Buyers Directly. He developed the New Rules of Marketing™ course for Pragmatic Marketing, Inc. based on his book. David has lived and worked in New York, Tokyo, Boston, and Hong Kong and has presented at industry conferences and events in over twenty countries on four continents.
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