John-David Brown Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, CA, US

New York, NY, US

Work with brands, nonprofits, and influencers to build impactful digital presences across the social media spectrum.

New York, NY, US

• Managed multiple cross-functional teams to develop and launch new products/features for dating apps SCRUFF and Jack’d.
• Built and led Product Department and managed a team of direct reports – Product Managers (4) and Product Designers (3).
• Owned roadmap that prioritized growth opportunities based on market research, competitive landscape, and target users.
• Led two product redesigns, including development of an expansive, modern design system – a first for the company.
• Devised a suite of new paid in-app products, generating millions annually.
• Worked closely with marketing and go-to-market teams to devise clear messaging and product positioning of all new releases.

New York, NY, US

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

• Led a 7-member product team to build the company’s first mobile app for their secure data storage platform.
• Drove the iOS mobile app from ideation to development, through launch and subsequent iterations.
• Devised short and long-term roadmaps for products with inputs from internal stakeholders and customers.
• Conducted user tests with nearly 200 bankers to gain insights on desirability, usability, and priority.
• Managed day-to-day team using agile methodologies – stand-ups, refinements, sprint planners, retros, and daily QA of builds.
• Worked alongside our team in APAC building an Android version of the iOS app.

New York, NY, US

• Managed development of encrypted messaging products for iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux.
• Introduced standard product management protocols to meetings and workflows to optimize development.
• Devised short and long-term roadmaps for products with inputs from internal stakeholders and customers.
• Oversaw rehaul of UI and UX design to simplify and expand the usability of products.
• Implemented new process for triaging issues and features with customer support team, QA, and internal stakeholders.
• Researched and proposed new tools and vendors for data analytics, project management, and documentation.

Brooklyn, NY, US

• Led cross-functional 9+ member teams of engineers and designers to roll out products across mobile, web, and emerging platforms.
• Oversaw development of iOS apps from inception to launch, successfully shipping products for American Express and Saks Fifth Avenue to the App Store, where both were featured in multiple categories.
• Led teams to define business and product goals, come up with initial ideas during design studios, create prototypes, conduct extensive UX testing, and devise product roadmaps for v1.0 and beyond.
• Managed day-to-day team using agile methodology -- scrums, standups, sprint planners, retros, and daily QA of builds.
• Worked closely with other agencies and internal partner stakeholders to secure buy-in and sign-off throughout projects.
• Developed retention and re-engagement strategies for apps using push notifications via Branch and Mixpanel.

Boston, MA, US

• Owned a variety of products in the Unified Communications space including mobile caller ID apps for Android and iOS; a chat extension for Gmail; calendar presence integrations with Google Calendar and Office 365.
• Drove product development lifecycle including gathering requirements, developing specs, creating wireframes, and maintaining a prioritized backlog of features.
• Collaborated with internal stakeholders to define goals and elicit user feedback to align customer needs with product roadmap.
• Worked with in-house and contract developers, QA, and designers to execute products against defined timelines and budgets.
• Managed project and measured key metrics for agile development using tools like JIRA, Google Analytics, and Mixpanel.
• Acted as product point person for Sales, Marketing, and Support to train teams and ensure successful product launches.

Boston, MA, US

• Developed and maintained content marketing and PR plans to elevate brand perception using tools like HubSpot.
• Created all marketing materials including demo videos, website, emails, blog, one pagers, app store listings, and social pages.
• Secured media exposure in top tier and trade outlets – CIO Magazine featured Contactive (later acquired by Fuze) as one of the year’s top enterprise solutions – as well as participation in industry events such as DEMO.
• Devised and executed customer success and VIP user workflows to boost new user acquisition and overall user experience.
• Developed specs and coordinated implementation of product features to increase social media presence and user virality.
• Pursued aggressive email prospecting campaigns targeting specific verticals, achieving CTRs above the industry average.

Brooklyn, New York, US

• Pitched and secured placements for clients in top tier and trade outlets.
• Clients included JP Morgan Chase, PwC, Charles Schwab, Russell Investments, and Northwestern Mutual.
• Created, implemented, and oversaw social media strategy and tactics for top industry conference, Schwab IMPACT.

Santa Monica, CA, US

• Worked closely with clients across the luxury lifestyle spectrum including fashion, beauty, and hospitality.
• Pitched and developed social media strategies for dOMAIN and its clients.
• Established press relationships with local and national journalists, and compiled media lists using tools like Cision.
• Assisted in coordinating photo shoots, event production, and celebrity seeding.

New York, NY, US

• Conducted extensive legal research to draft industry overviews and in-depth client and competitor profiles in industries like pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, and entertainment.
• Drafted legal briefs and client presentations, and indexed big data.
• Provided support to attorneys during antitrust and intellectual property litigation at the US Department of Justice and Federal District Court of NJ.
• Clients included Google, Bloomberg, Fossil, Actavis, and Bemis.

Ithaca, NY, US

• Assisted professor in teaching course on International Human Rights to inmates at Auburn Correctional Facility.
• Prepared syllabus, held weekly sections, and led group discussions with students.

US

• Wrote a bi-weekly column on pop culture with satirical, political, and LGBTQ themes.
• Responsible for promoting column and newspaper through regular podcasts, Twitter updates, interviews, and events.
• Fostered a widespread readership that often lead it to being one of the most read articles on the paper’s website.

New York, New York, US

• Coordinated New York’s second annual LGBT Career Fair, including marketing, communications, and logistics.
• Developed strategies for integrating social media outlets like Facebook and blogs to achieve a full online presence.
• Generated reports based on previous event statistics to use in pitching and securing corporate participants.
• Participating companies increased from 28 to 42, and attendees from about 1,000 to 2,000 compared to the previous year.
• Attended weekly networking events to market the Chamber to prospective members.

• Point-person for external communications with constituents, campaign supporters, and potential donors.
• Collaborated with high-level staff members on press relations, event scheduling, and logistics.
• Monitored fundraising media coverage and compiled targeted media lists for press releases.
• Performed extensive donor research and outreach at the regional and national level.

Ithaca, NY, US

• Conducted historical and governmental research on the laws of war and torture for a project headed by professors Nina Tannenwald (Brown) and Matthew Evangelista (Cornell).
• Responsible for compiling bibliographies, summarizing arguments, and further investigating new approaches.
• Utilized research tools like WorldCat, ProQuest, libraries, news articles, etc.

Washington, DC, US

• Monitored media for press coverage and news items warranting a response from the office.
• Facilitated communications between the Congressman and his constituents.
• Managed constituent inquiries and provided information on government documents and local laws.

• Conducted legal research for cases ranging from real estate and intellectual property to litigation and antitrust using tools like LexisNexis and Westlaw.
• Attended hearings, processed legal documents for clients, summarized cases, and coordinated with clients.

Ba, Government

European Politics And Society

Cs50: Introduction To Computer Science

Courses On Photoshop And Html/Css

Pr 2.0: Using Social Media Channels

Introduction To Public Relations

High School