Bruce Watermann

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Strategy, technology, leadership, and execution in the visual communications marketplace. @ PrintReady Network
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Seattle, Washington, United States, United States
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About Bruce Watermann

Bruce has worked in the visual communications sector for over 40 years. As a photographer, photographic laboratory technician, and digital imaging pioneer he merged traditional photographic and printing skills with state-of-the-art technologies to accurately represent fine art and photography in the digital world. Working as an executive consultant to the digital imaging industry, he assists established companies and start-ups in developing efficient and forward-thinking procedures to promote access and sales of photography, fine art and photo products.Specialties: Strategy, technology and leadership in the visual communications marketplace.

Bruce Watermann's Current Company Details
PrintReady Network

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Strategy, technology, leadership, and execution in the visual communications marketplace.
Bruce Watermann Work Experience Details
  • Printready Network
    Founder, Executive Consultant
    Printready Network Jul 2022 - Present
    Fractional Executive and Consultant with relationship-based consulting firm, specializing in win/win associations with print service providers and consumer brands. We believe in partners, not vendors. Proven track record with over 40 years of successful projects, supported from “concept to creation through delivery”.
  • Bridgeport National Bindery, Inc.
    Strategic Advisor
    Bridgeport National Bindery, Inc. Oct 2022 - Present
    Agawam, Massachusetts, Us
  • Gelato
    Executive Consultant
    Gelato Jan 2024 - Present
    Oslo, No
    Executive outreach, supporting the printing industry for GelatoConnect and GelatoCreate worldwide.
  • Silver Street Media
    Strategic Advisor
    Silver Street Media Oct 2022 - Present
  • Kaleidoscope
    Print And Operations Advisor
    Kaleidoscope Sep 2022 - Present
  • Cloudprinter.Com
    C-Level Advisor
    Cloudprinter.Com Feb 2023 - Dec 2023
    Barendrecht, South Holland, Nl
  • Rpi Print
    Integration/Global Distribution Platform Leader
    Rpi Print Aug 2020 - Jul 2022
    Seattle, Wa, Us
    Supported the transition and integration of Blurb employees into the RPI organization post-acquisition. Managed the RPI Global Distribution Platform while growing it to over 25 network locations worldwide. Delivered two highly-successful peak performances, 2020 and 2021.
  • Blurb
    Svp Operations
    Blurb May 2005 - Aug 2020
    Seattle, Wa, Us
    A member of Blurb's initial launch executive team that quickly grew to become the global leader in online self-publishing and marketing (Inc 500 #1 fastest growing media company in 2010, Goldman Sachs "Top 100 Up and Coming Private Companies"​ in 2012), Bruce oversees global print product development and production strategy, print technology, order fulfillment, partner relationships, customer support, large order services, and logistics. He is responsible for the creation of what is widely regarded as the most comprehensive and agile digital and offset print network in the self-publishing industry with multiple locations in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, allowing for scaling of global business infrastructure to deliver profitability within 24 months of first $ of revenue, and successfully scaled organization to accommodate revenue CAGR of 135% from 2006 to 2011. He built a full customer-facing Operations group scaleable to +$100M annual revenue with margin increases year-over-year from 2006 through 2019.By creating a business model that enables the company to profit on a unit of one, Blurb has opened up the world of publishing to everyone who has access to a computer and a story to tell. Blurb's independent publishing platform offers the ability to design, publish, share, market, distribute, and sell both digital and print books. Further, Blurb puts book creators in full control by providing a comprehensive publishing toolkit: a suite of free book design tools including Blurb BookWright™, an Adobe InDesign® plugin and Adobe Lightroom® integration, a variety of print and distribution options, book format and paper choices, and online selling and social sharing tools.Blurb was founded in 2005 by a team of design, Internet and media veterans and has served more than 2 million customers worldwide, resulting in over 3 million unique book titles, with over 26 million units shipped to over 70 countries around the world.Acquired by RPI August, 2020.
  • Tabblo
    Board Advisor
    Tabblo Jun 2005 - Mar 2007
    Us
    Online photo-sharing site that provides professional templates and editing tools to create online albums from photos taken from friends and family to share online, turn into print products, and contribute to blogs and Websites. Acquired by Hewlett-Packard in March, 2007.
  • Printready Network
    Founder, Executive Consultant
    Printready Network Jun 2000 - Jan 2006
    Consulting group providing services for established and start-up electronic imaging-based companies.Clients include Apple, Walmart, Costco, Getty Images, Hewlett Packard, MyPublisher, MyPublisherPro, Reichling Press Incorporated (RPI), Tabblo, UpperCut Images, Preclick Corporation, MuseumArchives, ImageSpan, Plymedia, Art of History, Virtual Countries, ViewPerfect, art.com, Berliner Entertainment Images, Ciritec, Matchlight Software.info@printready.net
  • Corbis
    Director Of Global Imaging Operations
    Corbis Jun 1994 - Apr 2000
    Us
    Member of the management team that took Bill Gates’ Continuum Productions/Interactive Home Systems out of R&D into a real-world business, Corbis Corporation. As Corbis’ Director of Global Imaging Operations was the principal decision-maker for standards, archiving and workflow at Corbis’ global image production facilities (Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego, New York, London, Paris, Düsseldorf) and was pivotal in the creation of the multi-million-image Corbis Collection. Leader of integration team post acquisition of The Bettmann Archive, Digital Stock, The Stock Market Photo Agency, Starlight Photo Agency, Sygma Photo News Agency, Westlight, and LGI Photo Agency among others. Oversaw special projects including The Ansel Adams Trust, NASA Archival Photography, Codex Leicester, Hulton Deutsch Collection, David and Peter Turnley Collections. Developed concept for analog print collection "The Living Lens".
  • Pacific Color, Inc
    Vice President-Production
    Pacific Color, Inc Jul 1981 - Jun 1994
    Managed production and customer service for one of the Pacific Northwest's premiere photographic laboratories, supporting clients including Microsoft, Adobe Systems, Weyerhaeuser, Westin Hotels, and PhotoDisc. Integrated groundbreaking digital solutions from Kodak, Dicomed, Iris, Canon, Durst, Scitex, and Autographix into a traditional photo laboratory setting.

Bruce Watermann Skills

Start Ups Publishing Strategy Photography Digital Printing Management Leadership Strategic Partnerships Product Marketing Social Media Digital Imaging Strategic Planning Direct Marketing E Commerce Digital Photography Blogging Pre Press Product Management Sales Color Management Digital Asset Management Print Cross Functional Team Leadership Team Leadership Magazines Direct Mail Process Improvement Print Production Art Printing

Bruce Watermann Education Details

  • University Of Missouri-Columbia
    University Of Missouri-Columbia

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