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Brian Burns

Co-Founder, CTO & Business Development at Gigantik

Brian Burns has a diverse work experience spanning over 20 years. Brian is currently the Co-Founder, CTO, and Business Development Lead at Gigantik, where they have been since December 2017. In this role, they oversee the development and implementation of an end-to-end web3 engagement marketing and rewards platform for enterprise brands.

Prior to Gigantik, Brian worked at Dispersive Technologies Inc. from November 2014 to December 2017. Brian served as a Product Manager for the Dispersive Edge product line, where they focused on providing customers with secure, high-performing private WAN solutions. Additionally, they held the position of Director of Systems Engineering, leading video, voice, and unified communications product solutions strategy.

Before Dispersive Technologies, Brian worked at ADVA Optical Networking from June 2010 to November 2014. Brian started as a Senior Software Engineer and eventually became a Software Manager. At ADVA, they managed a team of software engineers and played a key role in driving process change to Agile/Scrum. Brian also served as one of three global software architects for Adva's largest product line.

Brian's earlier work experience includes roles as a Software Engineer at OPTI Medical, Acme Packet, ADVA Optical Networking, and American Signal Company. Brian also worked as an Electrical/Systems Engineer at Westinghouse SRC and as a Software Developer/Electrical Engineer Coop at Georgia Tech Research Institute.

Throughout their career, Brian has demonstrated expertise in software development, product management, system engineering, and process improvement. Brian has a strong technical background and has contributed to the development and implementation of various high-profile projects.

Brian Burns attended the Georgia Institute of Technology from 1996 to 2002. Brian obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering during this time.

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Atlanta, United States

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Gigantik

We’re on a mission to empower brands to bring their IP to life on the blockchain. How? Brands can turn NFTs into a revenue generating, consumer engaging, loyalty driving, partnership building, FORCE for their brand.  But they need the right strategy, the right tools and the right partner. We bring experience and the technology solutions for integrating NFTs in enterprise-level organizations. We don’t compromise when it comes to what matters most to brands - the user experience. We built Gigantik (www.gigantik.io) to unlock the potential for NFTs for brands and their fans. Gigantik is a cloud-based platform built for brands to manage the creation, distribution, management, and tracking of NFTs. With Gigantik, brands are be able to: 1. Create new NFTs through an easy to use CMS portal 2. Sell NFTs in a branded marketplace on their own web site 3. Onboard users in a user-friendly way - no seed phrases, just username and password 4. Create additional value for users through peer-to-peer, branded marketplace 5. Activate audiences through built in engagement campaigns, like challenges, collector scores, and automated airdrops. Our team shares a common enthusiasm for NFTs, their potential and capabilities - exploring not only its technical sides but also the real world implications. As we continue to expand, we’ll look to grow our team to include a diverse range of talent and experience, while maintaining that drive to find innovative solutions through blockchain technology.


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11-50

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