Brian is the founder of ClearCatalyst Consulting, a marketing and business development firm based in Austin, Texas offering tailored solutions to help accelerate technology companies’ business growth. He is a Senior Advisor for the SDVerse vehicle software marketplace and a Connected Vehicle Systems Alliance (COVESA) Ambassador. Brian was previously responsible for global marketing of automotive processors and solutions at NXP Semiconductors. He focused on new innovations that can create new automotive industry value propositions and business opportunities with strong focus in the areas of software-defined vehicles and vehicle data intelligence. Brian holds a Master’s of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.