Brian Lockwood

Brian Lockwood is a seasoned entrepreneur who successfully bootstrapped and led a commercial software company for two decades before achieving a profitable exit.

He is renowned for establishing the world's premier technical journal dedicated to database professionals and for pioneering unique remote-work and holacracy-based values, fostering the efficient operation of a 100-member team with no offices, schedules, or bosses.

While managing these ventures, Brian also managed a small farm in rural North Carolina, embodying his dedication to diverse pursuits.

With educational foundations in finance, economics, and military training, Brian's academic background includes a Master of Science in Finance from Boston College Carroll School of Management, Infantry Officer Basic Course certification from the US Army Infantry School, and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics from Cornell University.

Brian's professional journey includes roles such as Strategic Advisor at Center NIT, Mentor, Author, Leader, and Farmer at SCRUM Bum, Creator and Editor at SQL Shack, Founder and CEO of ApexSQL, Owner of LockwoodTech Consulting, and Statistical Analyst at Putnam Investments.

Currently, Brian Lockwood enjoys a semi-retired lifestyle as a 'hipsteader' in rural North Carolina, engaging in various projects aligned with his interests and occasionally sharing insights on scrumbum.com.