John Brown is a Chief Technology Officer, Product and Platform Development at Heron MarTech, with a rich background in technology consulting, intranet development, platform-based solutions, and product strategy. He has worked for leading companies like The Channel Company, UBM Channel, and Dell, among others. John is also a founding member of the innovative through-partner channel marketing automation startup, SharedVue, which was acquired twice. He recently created ShareDirect, a personalized customer engagement solution that strengthens customer relationships in complex ecosystems like account-based marketing, social selling, and direct sales. John is known for his creativity, efficiency, and ability to build strong teams that solve problems effectively. He is a graduate of Texas A&M University.