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Brian Axe
Professional based in San Francisco
Brian Axe is a seasoned entrepreneur and product expert with a diverse background in technology and healthcare. He is currently the Founder and Chief Product Officer at HALO Diagnostics (HALO Dx), a position he has held since March 2019.1 HALO Dx was co-founded by Axe with the mission to improve human health and wellbeing through local and easy access to diagnostic services.1
Career Highlights
Entrepreneurial Ventures::
- Co-founder and CEO of Halo Tech Software (2016-present), focusing on deriving insights from complex data for enterprise customers in medical advancements.1
- Co-founder and Board Member of TheGrid (2010-present), an AI-powered website creation platform.1
- Co-founder, Board Member, and Advisor at OneSpot (2011-2019), which was later acquired by Aclate.1
Google Experience:: Brian Axe played a significant role at Google as the AdSense Co-founder (Product Management) from 2002 to 2010. During his tenure, he:
- Launched and grew the AdSense for Content business from $0 to $2 billion in annual recurring revenue.1
- Managed a team of 20 product managers and led a cross-functional organization of 200 people.1
- Authored over a dozen patents and championed acquisitions of companies like Feedburner and Picnik.1
Early Career::
- Founder and President of Zaplet (1998-2002), an innovative email-based application company backed by Kleiner Perkins and Vinod Khosla.1
- Product Manager at GolfWeb (1996-1998), one of the first venture-funded content sites.1
- Held positions at HP and IBM in lean manufacturing roles.1
Education
Brian Axe is known for his expertise in product management, monetization strategies, and startup development. He describes himself as a "product guy, disruptive theorist, monetization guru, startup builder, kiteboard addict, and 21st century ed enthusiast".2
