Brian Hough

Brian Hough has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Brian most recently served as the Chief Technology Officer at wisp, starting in September 2022. Prior to that, they worked as an Advisor at MR, starting in December 2022.

Before their current positions, Brian held the role of Chief Technology Officer at Curology, where they led operations in multiple departments and reported to the executive team. Brian played a key role in developing product management, engineering, design, analytics, and information technology strategies. Their tenure at Curology lasted from February 2021 to September 2022.

Brian also served as the Chief Technology Officer at Beam Benefits, where they oversaw engineering, hardware, product, design, analytics, data, and IT. Brian was responsible for shaping the technical direction of the company and developing strategic plans. Their time at Beam Benefits spanned from 2018 to 2021. Additionally, they held the role of VP of Engineering at the same company from 2018 to 2019.

In the esports industry, Brian worked at Turner Sports as a Podcast Host for the Esports division. Brian developed and hosted the first gaming podcast for Bleacher Report / Turner Sports, contributing to the growth of the esports presence. Their time at Turner Sports lasted from 2016 to 2019.

Brian's experience also includes a role as the Sr. Director of Engineering, APM, at New Relic, Inc. Brian led core application performance monitoring and played a role in redesigning the APM system. Their tenure at New Relic lasted from 2017 to 2018.

Prior to that, Brian held positions at Bleacher Report as the Director of Engineering, Platform, and Engineering Manager. Brian played a key role in modernization initiatives, organizational development, and improving delivery predictability. Their time at Bleacher Report spanned from 2015 to 2017.

Before joining Bleacher Report, Brian worked at Piqora, where they held the role of Director of Product. Brian championed the transition to a user-generated content publishing platform and provided leadership to a 15-member team. Brian also served as the Front-End Architect, leading the design and development of analytics and content management platforms. Their tenure at Piqora lasted from 2012 to 2015.

Brian's early career includes roles as a Front-End Developer & Designer at CBS Radio and Front-End Web Developer & Designer at Determine (formerly Selectica). In these positions, they played a role in web design and development and provided digital advertisement services.

In summary, Brian Hough has extensive experience in technology leadership, product management, engineering, and design across various industries. Brian has held key positions at companies such as wisp, Curology, Beam Benefits, Turner Sports, New Relic, Inc., Bleacher Report, Piqora, CBS Radio, and Determine (formerly Selectica).

Brian Hough completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology & Economics at The Ohio State University from 2003 to 2008. Brian then pursued Graduate Studies in Law at the University of Akron School of Law from 2008 to 2009. In addition to their formal education, Brian obtained various certifications in finance and quantitative modeling from Coursera. Brian completed the "Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts Specialization," "Introduction to Corporate Finance," "Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Managers," "Decision-Making and Scenarios," "Modeling Risk and Realities," "Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling," and "Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models" courses between June 2020 and May 2021.