Paul Kalbfleisch

Paul Kalbfleisch is an innovative marketing executive with a unique breadth of experience gained with global and national leaders in technology, financial services and creative agencies. For 10 years Paul had managed and grew the BlackBerry brand in a variety of roles, most recently as VP of Brand Creativity. In that time he established the core communication framework of the brand in the Enterprise market and helped transfer that brand successfully into the prosumer space. He also introduced sub brands such as BlackBerry Bold, Pearl and Curve as well as ground breaking Social media/sponsorship programs with U2, Will.I.Am, The Black Eyed Peas and numerous product placement initiatives.

With a keen understanding of strategy and planning as well as a solid creative background, Paul has lead these and other successful marketing programs for BlackBerry and other brands. Rounding out his varied collection of talents, Paul is also a writer, photographer and accomplished musician and composer. He has been a winner of the Billboard Magazine World Song Competition. His blogs are shortgaze.blogspot.com and artunderus.tumblr.com.

Presentation: Epic Music as Brand Anthems

Panelist: Mobile Audio Branding – Spatial Pollution or Good Vibrations?