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Forrest Brazeal
Head of Developer Media at Google Cloud
Forrest Brazeal is a tech industry veteran and entrepreneur who recently co-founded Freeman & Forrest, an influencer marketing platform for enterprise technology companies.45 Here are some key details about his background and current role:
Career History
- Most recently, Brazeal was Head of Developer Media at Google Cloud from August 2021 to early 2024.1
- Prior to Google, he held leadership roles in content and community at A Cloud Guru from 2017 to 2021.1
- He also worked as a Senior Cloud Architect at Trek10 and in cloud architecture roles at Infor.1
Expertise and Recognition
- Brazeal is known for making complex technical topics accessible through creative mediums like cartoons and songs.2
- He was named one of the top 7 AWS experts in 2019 by Jefferson Frank.1
- Brazeal is a former AWS Serverless Hero and has co-chaired ServerlessConf events.3
Current Role
In 2024, Brazeal co-founded Freeman & Forrest with Emily Freeman.24 As Managing Partner, he helps lead the company, which is:
- The first influencer marketing platform built specifically for enterprise tech companies.4
- Connecting large brands with influencers across cloud, security, AI, and other tech niches.4
Other Pursuits
- Author of "The Read Aloud Cloud," a book introducing cloud computing concepts.3
- Creates educational content through cartoons, songs, and writing.23
- Holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology.1
Brazeal's unique blend of technical expertise, creative communication skills, and industry experience has positioned him as a notable figure in the cloud computing and developer relations space.
Highlights
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