Board of Directors Info
“As a CEO, I built a board to provide me with guidance and governance on strategy, risk and growth. Glenn was a thoughtful contributor to the board discussions and I appreciated his counsel. For example, his knowledge of marketing strategies helped inform our go-to-market strategy.”
Ian Foley, CEO, acuteIQ
Board of Directors Experience
Glenn Gow is a former CEO and has been a board member of four companies. In his role as a Partner at Clear Ventures, he also coaches CEOs. His specialty is working as a board member to help guide companies through technology disruptions, especially AI. He has advised numerous leading tech companies including Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft and many more, on strategy.
Presently, he serves as a Partner at Clear Ventures – a VC firm whose partners have produced 34 exits yielding $52 billion from 8 IPOs and 24 acquisitions. As a board observer for Clear Ventures portfolio companies, he is responsible for helping management teams accelerate growth by leveraging technology.
Glenn brings extensive technology domain expertise at the board level, helping companies take advantage of the digital transformations happening in their industries, with a special focus on AI.
Glenn is a respected thought leader on a variety of technology marketing and AI. His articles have been published in Fortune, CIO Magazine, Inc., and InfoWorld. He is a sought-after speaker on the topic of technology-enabled growth and has spoken at the National Association of Corporate Directors, MIT/Stanford Venture Lab, Harvard Business School, Northern California Venture Capital Association.
Glenn also produced a popular podcast called Moneyball for Marketing (about data analytics) and, authored the book Revenue and the CMO – How Marketing Will Impact Revenue Through Big Data and Social Selling.
Glenn holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BSBA in Quantitative Management from the University of Florida. Glenn advises Stanford Engineering and Computer Science students on digital transformation and business.
Glenn is an avid sportsman and adventurer including skiing, mountain biking, scuba diving, rock climbing, skydiving, kayaking, paddleboarding, kiteboarding, and surfing with friends and family.
Articles and short posts by Glenn
Some Good Thoughts for Board Members
Sometimes we need to experience Some Good Thoughts. Here are some for you. (links to details found below) NEED SOME GOOD NEWS ABOUT COVID-19? HERE ARE SIX REASONS FOR OPTIMISM This article details therapeutic treatments, better tests, the value of masks, better...
How AI Can Help In A Recession
This recession is deeper and more sudden than any other we have experienced. While we would all prefer this recession be a short one, that is currently unlikely. A deep and prolonged recession puts tremendous pressure on CEOs and Boards of all but the most fortunate...
COVID-19 And Unemployment: The Robots Are Coming
Within the US, we are experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases and the loss of permanent jobs. While the June employment numbers look very promising (the number of jobs increased by 4.8 million), they hide two important factors. The first is that these numbers came...
Why Are Technology Companies Quitting Facial Recognition?
IBM just got out of the business of facial recognition software. Microsoft and Amazon have limited what they are doing with facial recognition with law enforcement agencies. Facebook paid a $550 Million settlement related to their facial recognition technology. What...
Environmental Sustainability and AI
(A version of this article appeared in the NACD Directorship publication). As a board member, you’re likely aware of the many strategic opportunities and threats posed by AI. According to IDC, spending on AI hardware and software is increasing at a CAGR of 24%....
Some Good Thoughts for Board Members
JOHN KRASINKI'S “SOME GOOD NEWS” I bow down to the king of “good”. If you haven’t checked out John Krasinski's Some Good News, it’s a fun and uplifting Youtube show you shouldn’t miss. John is one of the Characters from “The Office” and the hit show “Jack Ryan” on...
AI For Executives: Three Key Risks of Artificial Intelligence
(This article appeared in Directors & Boards).Senior Executives and Boards are beginning to understand the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) in order for companies to stay competitive. For example, auto manufacturer Tesla uses AI to teach its cars to...
McKinsey’s AI Survey: Highlights for Boards, Business Leaders
I am a big believer in the impact of AI and am an advocate for board members and senior executives to get educated and take action now. McKinsey conducted a global survey of more than 2,000 executives to understand the current state of AI in business and highlight...
Here are more details on Glenn’s board experience:
Former Chairman of the Board and CEO, Crimson Consulting Group
Member Board Of Directors, acuteIQ
As a board member, he advised the CEO on strategy, corporate structure, product roadmap, market adoption, and positioning. acuteIQ is a customer acquisition platform that uses artificial intelligence and first-party data to deliver a 4X improvement in performance. The company was acquired.
Advisory Board Member, Checkd.in
As an advisory board member, he advised the CEO on the transition from a professional services firm to a subscription-based revenue company. Checkd.in is a company collects consumer data from celebrity fans to enable pinpoint targeting, resulting in massive improvement in revenue across multiple venues and channels. Company was acquired.
Member Board Of Directors, Ventra Systems
If you would like to learn more about Glenn’s board work, contact him directly at glenn@glenngow.com.
"I help you figure out what you really want, and then get it."
- Glenn Gow
Glenn can help you as a :
- CEO Coach
- Board Director
- Speaker
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