Brad Howard

About Brad Howard

I\'m a serial entrepreneur, investor, and eCommerce enthusiast with over a dozen successful startups and a few flops on my record. Most recently I founded and served as the CEO of Trend Nation for nearly 13 years before selling it to a Private Equity firm in 2021. During my leadership at Trend Nation, we were recognized as one of Amazon\'s largest 3rd party partners and have earned numerous awards including being recognized by INC 5 times (1# fastest growing company in Nevada in 2013), nation semi-finalist for the Earnest Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, best places to work list by fortune magazine and seen as the go-to resource for countless media sources including the Wall Street Journal and CNBC. I currently act as an advisor to numerous startups and serve as the Chairman for two businesses including one in commercial real estate and the other in the Amazon agency space. Both companies are thriving and being managed under the Howard Family Ventures umbrella. Before embarking on an entrepreneurial path, I honed his skills in sales and marketing at Priceline.com, Bank of America, and Abbot Laboratories. He holds a BSBA from The Ohio State University and an Executive MBA from MIT University. Brad is a committed member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), serves on the Jewish Federation of Nevada\'s Executive Board and on the Board of the Boy Scouts of America. Brad is routinely called on for his expertise in the Amazon ecosphere, eCommerce, digital marketing, global sourcing, transportation & Logistics, and marketing strategy. Outside of his busy schedule, he values time with his wife and three children, enjoys fine spirits, savors travel adventures, and enjoys the nuances of coin-operated gadgets.

Experience

1. Co-founder & Chairman

   Channel Key Llc

   Jan 2017 — Present · Las Vegas, NV, US

   Channel Key is the industry leading eCommerce marketplace channel management agency. We help you activate and accelerate your brand on Amazon, the fastest growing marketplace in e-commerce. To Lean more visit Channelkey.com

Education

• The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business

  Undergrad, Marketing & Logistics

  1999 — 2002

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Entrepreneurial Masters Program

  2013 — 2015

• The Ohio State University

  BSBA, Marketing & Logistics

  1999 — 2002

Skills

• Online Advertising
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media Marketing
• Advertising
• Social Media
• Marketing
• SEO
• Digital Marketing
• New Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Marketing Communications
• Email Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Start-Ups
• Integrated Marketing
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Business Development
• Digital Media
• E-Commerce
• Global E-Commerce
• Budgets
• Team Leadership
• Mobile Devices
• Strategic Partnerships
• Sales
• Business Planning
• Customer Service
• Product Development
• Management
• Competitive Analysis