In his role as COO, Jed Carlson has charted ReverbNation’s course to quickly become the music marketing destination for over one million independent musicians. Every day, users turn to Reverb to manage their social presence and connect with fans. Carlson’s creative and systemic use of social tools for both ReverbNation and its artists has separated the company from its competitors.

Carlson was an entrepreneur in Minneapolis before earning his MBA from Duke University, focusing on technology and marketing. Past ventures include The Carlson Print Group, a commercial printing and packaging company, and SmartPrint, a division of AmericDisc Inc, that enabled “on-demand” CD manufacturing — drastically reducing costs for independent record labels.