Jacob Brown 🔥 Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Mi, Us

Philadelphia , Pa, Us

Co-founder of Varlo. Head all things brand and the digital experience for the company.

Jacob Brown's journey from the tough NFL fields to speaking on international stages is nothing short of inspiring. Today, as an experienced entrepreneur, engaging speaker, and recognized writer, he shows the true power of resilience. Beyond his sports achievements, Jacob co-founded Varlo, a leading brand in cycling and triathlon apparel.Jacob has faced plenty of challenges – academic setbacks, business hurdles, personal losses, and even homelessness. But with each stumble, he found strength. He learned that failure isn’t the end; it's a stepping stone.As a three-time TEDx speaker, Jacob was named one of the '40 Under 40' in 2015. His insights have been featured in Forbes, Wall Street Journal, and Good Morning America. Top brands and institutions like Intel, Meta, LinkedIn, Dallas Cowboys, UPS, Stellantis, University of Notre Dame, University of Michigan, University of Wisconsin, and Central Michigan University have been captivated by his talks.Jacob's mission goes beyond motivation. He promotes a transformative approach to life, advocating for a mental reset and a shift in perspective to discover one’s true calling. His #FailForward philosophy, shared on LinkedIn, through motivational posts, and in powerful videos, has inspired countless individuals worldwide to turn setbacks into strength.Above all, Jacob is a devoted family man, loving husband, and proud father of four wonderful children.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Collaborate with the internal employer brand and DEI partnership managers to shape how Student Programs engages and attracts the best talent.

Troy, Michigan, Us

Manage the day-to-day functions of the business while leading the agency in strategic direction, project leadership and high-level implementation of digital strategies for client and agency projects. - Grew team by 40% within the first year. - Collaborate with clients and teams to develop, implement and evaluate strategies for branding initiatives as well as online presence. - Provide leadership, strategic direction, management of digital team members and contractors. - Conduct new business development to bring in new accounts and to grow existing relationships.

Detroit, Mi, Us

I was a keynote speaker for TEDxDetroit's very first virtual event. I spoke about redesigning brands and how it related to redesigning my life.

Wixom, Michigan, Us

Responsible for the management and leadership of the General RV Creative Team, for the brand, and for the execution of all creative materials, creating short and long-term vision for General RV through the output of the Creative Team and positioning of the General RV brand.- Lead and manage the Creative Team; including graphic designers, video team, and copywriters. - Build team capacity and expertise as needed (to ensure high-level, timely execution) through selective outsourcing and team development. - Oversee workflows and communication processes to ensure team efficiency.- Oversee project prioritization and time allocation, in order to support workload management and stay on deadline and budget. - Ensure all Creative Team output meets our brand standards and uses our brand design guidelines and messaging effectively. Place extra emphasis on cross channel consistency. - Foster a customer-centric approach in providing support to internal customers.- Build relationships internally and with external partners to ensure the success of your team.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Crafting digital products and responsible for building and developing a core team of user researchers, visual designers, and product designers to create cross-platform user experiences for millions of users across our In-Vehicle, web, and mobile interfaces.- Manage relationships with a multidisciplinary team of product owners, creative teams, engineers, developers, and business leads to successfully move products from concept to delivery- Drive UX design decision-making on virtual cockpit driving experiences, autonomy, safety, ownership, personalization, trailering, offroad, drive modes and performance- Leverage user research throughout the design process, while implementing and facilitating ongoing reviews to assess quality and consistency. Schedule and facilitate regular meetings for planning, reviewing, and critiquing new work- Create and advocate for user centered experiences. Set the tone for how our customers interact within a given domain. -Build relationships with leadership teams and other key stakeholders and acted as the voice of my team's design work.

Dearborn, Michigan, Us

- Developed digital and creative strategy for the product launch of an off-road vehicle for a $19B company - Directed the design and development of dynamic 3D vehicle configurator, generating over $104M in vehicle build leads for a network of 300 dealers in the first two months of launch - Led search engine optimization initiative achieving 1st page positioning in organic search - Manage talented team of in-house web developers, designers and creative team - Drive creation of digital marketing strategy for all digital initiatives and online properties - Cultivate relationships with outside vendors and partnering agencies - Manage successful and timely launches of all digital projects and initiatives - Oversee continual development of new content, technologies and SEO strategies across several client corporate websites - Manage the media planning and buying of digital of more than $150k in annual budget spend - Ensure that digital team remains on the forefront of evolving technology and digital trends

Royal Oak, Mi, Us

- Developed organic SEO which drove $8.5M growth in online sales within two years - Led the design, development and SEO strategy for several Fortune 500 companies and large Universities - Led digital marketing strategy for developing, executing and delivering the company’s marketing strategy to drive the business forward through key digital/online channels - Conducted SEO, digital media marketing seminars for potential clients - Managed and trained team of account managers on selling digital media solutions

Plymouth, Mi, Us

- Led the design, development and SEO strategies for the MMTC clients- Design lead of multiple SEO friendly websites for multiple manufacturing companies- Conducted digital marketing seminars throughout the state of Michigan- Generated SEO/ROI reports for benchmarking of website presence and progression

Pontiac, Mi, Us

- Led company’s growth from $12.5M to more than $22M within two years- Managed all online and print marketing campaigns; led a staff of five- Responsible for new business affairs, developments, and promotions- Designed and developed multiple websites in several different regions of the country

Pontiac, Mi, Us

- Designed & developed 21 different websites for the company: Corporate site www.leecontracting.com - Implemented SEO strategies and ran online marketing campaigns - Designed all online and print advertisements