Dave is a co-founder of and the executive lead at field15. He’s responsible for defining the strategic vision, plotting the course, and executing the company’s tactical plans for the future. Additionally, Dave serves as the principal strategist and advisor on many marketing and growth campaigns for field15 clients.
Dave is the former CEO and Publisher of The Pragmatic Programmers, the former Open Source Expert at The New York Time ’s web property, About.com, and a former senior software developer with over 20 years of experience.
Dave is passionate about the power of relationship-building and cooperation over competition, and he greatly enjoys his board work outside of field15 where he’s able to share his message and approach with companies not related to the publishing industry.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davelrankin/
Email: dave@field15.com