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Rowland Handson

Investor

Board of Advisors at Galaxy Venture Capital (GVC)

Pasadena, California, United States

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

  1. YouLabs.aiCo-Founder / Co-Chairmancurrent2025 — presentNewport Beach, California, United States
  2. Microsoft Alumni Network & FoundationEmeritus Board Member & Trusteecurrent2009 — present
  3. Kisameet Glacial Clay Inc.Co-Foundercurrent2012 — present
  4. The HMC CompanyFounder & CEOcurrent2000 — present
  5. MicrosoftVice President Corporate Communications & Consultant1982 — 1987
  6. Johnson & Johnson (Neutrogena pre-acquisition)Neutrogena Global Vice President Marketing1979 — 1982
  7. Nestlé S.A. (Carnation pre-acquisition)Carnation Company Marketing Director1977 — 1979
  8. General MillsProduct Management1975 — 1977

Education

  1. The Wharton SchoolMBA, International Business1974 — 1975
  2. Loyola Marymount UniversityBachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing1970 — 1974
  3. PVHSGraduated with honors., General Studies1966 — 1970

Skills & more

Start-ups99Marketing Strategy99Product Development99Brand Management99Strategic Partnerships99Entrepreneurship99Business Strategy99SDLC17Corporate Development33Product Management99Competitive Analysis88Management Consulting48
+12 moreBusiness DevelopmentMarketingE-commerceNew Business DevelopmentSocial Media MarketingAnalyticsProject ManagementProduct MarketingSaaSEnterprise SoftwareStrategic PlanningLeadership

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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)

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