Brandon Ramsey
R&D and Strategy Consultant, ESPN
Brandon Ramsey is an R&D and Strategy Consultant at ESPN. Most recently, he was the VP of Personalization & Social Product Development at FOX Sports. Previously, he was the Founder and CEO of Fanhood which develops social applications on Facebook and Mobile that make following sports with friends easier and more fun. Brandon also currently serves as an advisor for Rivalry Games, Panjo, and Enthusify. Previously, Brandon Co-founded BigDeal.com, an auction based e-commerce site, where he served as COO/CTO, designed the product and led all of the company’s technical efforts. Earlier in his career, he led Engineering efforts for Yahoo! Travel, was Head of Engineering for Yahoo! Shopping and built out the Yahoo! Deals platform. Brandon joined Yahoo! through the acquisition of FareChase.com, the pioneering travel aggregator, where he began his entrepreneurial career. Brandon holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from Auburn University. He is a die hard fan of the Auburn Tigers and San Jose Sharks – it is a unique look when he dresses in combination.