Brad Goad

New Venture Management | Corporate Development & Strategy | Product & Intellectual Property Development

Forever curious, I thrive on solving startup and development pains. I have the experience to triage and focus on the essentials leading to value creation. I have seen so often that simple and less is, well, more. Simplicity extends to my belief that leadership, business solutions, and technology should be focused and enable people to succeed and excel, not simply regulate. When enterprises foster ownership and freedom, innovation occurs and drives value for the greater good.

My passions include new ventures - taking a good idea and making a business of it. Whether developing a new mobile software platform, crafting a partnership to galvanize a new business model, or driving new operational frameworks and solutions, I embrace the challenge and take pride. I love building competitive teams and securing the right resources to execute.

My experience has evolved from investment banking to Big 4 consulting to start-ups, spanning Tier One mobile operators, banks, media companies and consumer products. I have developed patents and other intellectual property assets trained at innovating mobile commerce with a more viable, competitive business model. Before joining Fiserv (First Data), I focused on secure mobile transactions with high quality mobile UX and becoming a blockchain enthusiast. I also maintain a strong interest in health and medicine with my involvement in developing a new fluid delivery system for antiseptics. We hope to turn this antiseptic tool into an widely accessible means of infectious disease control in developing markets.

Stay curious. Seek a better way. Use sound analysis. Provide clear objectives. Drive value for the greater social good.