Overview

Gender

male

Brian Solis is a co-founder of [BuzzGain](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/buzzgain) which offers an actionable application that enables businesses to maintain healthy PR with social media professionals. He is also a principal analyst at [Altimeter Group](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/altimeter-group), a research firm focused on disruptive technology.


Known as a digital analyst, anthropologist, and futurist, Solis has studied and influenced the effects of emerging technologies on business, marketing, and society. He is also globally recognized as one of the most prominent thought leaders, speakers, and published authors in new technology and digital anthropology.


Solis’ research and books help executives and ordinary people better understand the relationship between the evolution of technology and its impact on businesses and society as well as the role each and every individual plays in it. As a result of his work, Solis also helps leading brands, celebrities, and startups develop new digital transformation and media strategies that enable businesses to adapt to connected markets from the inside out.


Solis hosts Revolution, a popular online video series that examines technology, trends, and best practices as well as introduces viewers to thought leaders. Its guests have included [Katie Couric](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/katie-couric), Mark Burnett, Shaq, Billy Corgan, and [Guy Kawasaki](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/guy-kawasaki). He is also a regular contributor to leading business and industry publications, including USAToday, [Wired](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/wired-magazine), FastCompany, [VentureBeat](http://www.crunchbase.com/product/venturebeat), [Harvard Business Review](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/harvard-business-review), and more. He is also an official [LinkedIn](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/linkedin) influencer.


Born on December 8, 1970, Solis currently lives in San Francisco, California.