Brian Mikesell

Brian Mikesell has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Brian is currently working at Stellic as the VP of Solutions Consulting, where their role involves helping institutions understand the importance of personalized, digital experiences for students. Brian joined Stellic in August 2021.

Prior to Stellic, Brian worked at Hobsons for a significant period of time. Their roles at Hobsons included Vice President of Sales Engineering from December 2016 to August 2021, where they collaborated with sales and account managers to secure new business and renewals for higher-ed solutions. Brian also conducted sales enablement sessions and traveled extensively to college campuses for storytelling techniques.

At Hobsons, Brian also held various vice president positions. From May 2012 to September 2016, they served as Vice President of Market Engagement, where they communicated the direction of Hobsons solutions and services to the higher ed market. Brian also conducted win/loss analysis and acted as a voice of the customer evangelist.

From September 2008 to May 2012, Brian worked as Vice President of Products at Hobsons, managing a team of 80+ employees. During this time, they oversaw the development of the patent-pending college search tool called SuperMatch, as well as the incorporation of the degree planning tool called Agile Grad.

Before that, Brian served as Vice President of Web Products at Hobsons from January 2008 to September 2008, where they managed a team focused on web sites such as Collegeview.com and CollegeConfidential.com. Brian also served as National Product Director from November 2003 to December 2007, where they designed Hobsons higher-ed CRM products and worked with development, sales, marketing, and QA teams.

Brian started their career at Cohesia as a Product Manager from July 2000 to November 2003. Brian also gained experience as a User Interface Engineer at Copernus from 2000 to 2001, at Structural Dynamics Research Corporation from 1996 to 2000, and at LexisNexis from 1993 to 1996.

Overall, Brian Mikesell has extensive experience in various roles within the education technology industry, with a focus on sales, product management, and user interface engineering.

Brian Mikesell has a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Human Computer Interaction from the University at Buffalo. Brian also holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Factors Engineering from Wright State University. There is no information provided about the specific start and end years for their education.