Brian Forrester
Startup Founder w/ Multiple Exits, Chief Product Officer
- Role
- Major Shareholder at Careerarc
- Location
- Portland, OR, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Brian Forrester
As a product-centered CEO, Brian has repeatedly led private equity and venture-backed companies to success. As a technology leader, his innovative products (AI, mobile, SaaS) have generated tens of millions of dollars in revenue and garnered recognition from global media outlets, including TechCrunch and HR Magazine. To date, he has contributed directly to 5 successful acquisitions. Brian has advised dozens of early-stage startups (AI, SaaS, e-commerce) and several Fortune 500 companies. In addition to private sector leadership, Brian has helped deploy nearly $50M in charitable funds for major nonprofits and foundations. As a speaker, he has lectured at 16 universities in the U.S. and Australia. In 2020, Brian was recognized as a “40 Under 40” by the Portland Business Journal.• Software • Mergers & Acquisitions• GTM/Revenue • HR Technology• Conversational AI• Venture and Angel Capital• U.S. Healthcare• Boards and Governance
Experience
Major Shareholder
Jan 2025 — Present
Education
Berklee College of Music
Certificate in Business
2008 — 2009
Portland State University
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
2009 — 2014
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