Bryan Ferre

With a passion for brand management, Bryan Ferre has devoted his career in business to the dual goals of customer engagement and creative development. Appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Elevate, Inc., in January 2011, he focuses his efforts on areas such as customer experience, hardware innovation, and international brand expansion. Prior to this role, Bryan Ferre served Elevate as a Strategic Advisor. In his current position, he assists the company’s Strategic Planning Committee.

At present, Bryan Ferre directs Elevate’s information management and proprietary cloud-based systems. Recently, Mr. Ferre appointed Coby Bush as Elevate’s Executive Vice President of Global Brands. The pair has developed several brands, including Elevate(TM), Certifiable Genius(TM), and Certified Nerd(TM).

Prior to his role at Elevate, Bryan Ferre served as Chief Executive Officer at Zipadi Technologies, LLC, a web-based digital publishing company that he co-founded with Jared Newbold in 2008. At Zipadi, Mr. Ferre raised $500,000 in start-up capital and spearheaded the company's launch at the 2009 DEMO Conference and managed its acquisition in December 2010. From 2003 to 2007, he served as Chief Marketing Officer of Firstline Security Systems, Inc., where he successfully generated more than $10 million in direct revenue. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President of Cimbeo Corporation, a company he co-founded in 2000. Earlier in his career, he worked as a senior art director for firms such as West + Associates, Inc., and Euro RSCG / DSW Partners.

A published author and frequent speaker, Bryan Ferre maintains a longstanding commitment to philanthropy. He has served as Treasurer of the Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington, and dedicated nearly fifteen years as Chairman of the Lazenby Foundation. Mr. Ferre lives in San Juan Capistrano, California, with his family.