Rowland Handson
InvestorBoard of Advisors at Galaxy Venture Capital (GVC)
Pasadena, California, United States
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About
Veteran marketing executive with iconic brand experience including former Vice President of Corporate Communications at Microsoft and Worldwide Marketing for Neutrogena. He founded and operates The HMC Company providing strategic brand-building services and has consulted for major global brands including IBM, DreamWorks, and National Geographic.
Experience
- YouLabs.aiCo-Founder / Co-Chairmancurrent2025 — presentNewport Beach, California, United States
- Microsoft Alumni Network & FoundationEmeritus Board Member & Trusteecurrent2009 — present
- Kisameet Glacial Clay Inc.Co-Foundercurrent2012 — present
- The HMC CompanyFounder & CEOcurrent2000 — present
- MicrosoftVice President Corporate Communications & Consultant1982 — 1987
- Johnson & Johnson (Neutrogena pre-acquisition)Neutrogena Global Vice President Marketing1979 — 1982
- Nestlé S.A. (Carnation pre-acquisition)Carnation Company Marketing Director1977 — 1979
- General MillsProduct Management1975 — 1977
Skills & more
Start-ups99Marketing Strategy99Product Development99Brand Management99Strategic Partnerships99Entrepreneurship99Business Strategy99SDLC17Corporate Development33Product Management99Competitive Analysis88Management Consulting48
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Business DevelopmentMarketingE-commerceNew Business DevelopmentSocial Media MarketingAnalyticsProject ManagementProduct MarketingSaaSEnterprise SoftwareStrategic PlanningLeadershipFrom Rowland's professional profile.
Colleagues at Galaxy Venture Capital (GVC)
Adam Lewis
Managing Partner at Galaxy Venture Capital (GVC)
Andrew S. Kane
Board of Advisors at Galaxy Venture Capital (GVC)
Jim Davidson
Board of Advisors at Galaxy Venture Capital (GVC)
Jonathan Matthews
Board of Advisors at Galaxy Venture Capital (GVC)
Michael Sun
Project Manager & Deal Analyst at Galaxy Venture Capital (GVC)
Shaun Reid
Board of Advisors at Galaxy Venture Capital (GVC)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rowland Handson?
- Veteran marketing executive with iconic brand experience including former Vice President of Corporate Communications at Microsoft and Worldwide Marketing for Neutrogena. He founded and operates The HMC Company providing strategic brand-building services and has consulted for major global brands including IBM, DreamWorks, and National Geographic.
- Where does Rowland Handson work?
- Rowland Handson is Board of Advisors at Galaxy Venture Capital (GVC).
- Where did Rowland Handson go to school?
- Rowland Handson studied at The Wharton School (MBA, International Business); Loyola Marymount University (Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing); PVHS (Graduated with honors., General Studies).
Same school
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Also attended Loyola Marymount University59
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Shared employers
Also worked at Microsoft1,855
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Also worked at Johnson & Johnson (Neutrogena pre-acquisition)230
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Also worked at Nestlé S.A. (Carnation pre-acquisition)100
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Also worked at General Mills35
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