Brian Mullins (entrepreneur)

Brian Mullins
Alma mater United States Merchant Marine Academy
Occupation Founder and CEO, Important Design
Known for Founder, DAQRI
Augmented Reality
Website DAQRI official website

Brian Mullins is an American entrepreneur and business executive, best known for his work in the field of engineering and augmented reality. He is the founder of DAQRI, an augmented reality company where he served as the company CEO until October 2017.[1]

Early life and education

Mullins is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy where he obtained his bachelor degree, studying electrical and mechanical engineering.[2] In an interview with Fortune, Mullins attributed the Academy with learning determination. "There were so many times where we were challenged mentally and physically to try and unlock the potential inside of us, and I learned that sometimes, even when you are getting yelled at and told how much of a failure you are, the real accomplishment is learning to keep going in the face of adversity."[2]

Career

Mullins fulfilled his service obligation as an engineer with the United States Department of Transportation, working at the Computer-Aided Operational Research Facility.[2] While at the DOT, he worked in the field of simulation and later advised the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command in San Diego, California.[3] After spending three years at SPAWAR, Mullins transitioned into the field of industrial robotics.[4]

Mullins is the founder of DAQRI, an augmented reality company where he served as its CEO. The company was officially launched in 2011 after spending several years in stealth mode and provides a platform for user-generated augmented reality content.[5] DAQRI's principal investor is Tarsadia Investments[6] with advisory board members that include Ashton Kutcher and D.A. Wallach.[7] Mullins stepped down as DAQRI CEO October, 2017. [8]

Mullins is a frequent commentator in the field of augmented reality and has spoken at events that include SXSW.[9][10] In November 2016 Mullins testified on the subject of augmented reality before the Senate Committee on Commerce.[11]

The 2018 Augmented World Expo website listed Mullins as the Founder and CEO of Important Design, a studio that brings together designers, engineers, and scientists that have unique experience in solving real world problems with augmented reality.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "The startup that built an augmented reality headset into a helmet has a new CEO". Business Insider. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 "DAQRI CEO Brian Mullins: '4D excites me more than anything"". Fortune. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Appel, Timothy (25 February 2015). "Jobs and the clever robot". Small Business Frontiers. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Лисовицкий, Алексей (11 December 2013). "Суперсила новой реальности: интервью с CEO Daqri Брайэном Маллинсом" (in Russian). AR Next. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  5. ↑ Wassom, Brian (13 June 2011). "Brian Mullins of Daqri: The Man Who Would Democratize Air". Wassom. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  6. ↑ Sterling, Bruce (5 June 2013). "Augmented Reality: DAQRI". Wired. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "DAQRI unveils latest 4D Advancements at Augmented World Expo". DAQRI. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "The startup that built an augmented reality headset into a helmet has a new CEO". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  9. ↑ "Beyond the Gimmick: Telling Stories Through 4D". South by Southwest. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  10. ↑ "Generating New Revenues with Augmented Reality". IEEE. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  11. ↑ "Exploring Augmented Reality". Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  12. ↑ "Brian Mullins | AWE USA 2018 - the world's #1 AR+VR conference and expo". AWE USA 2018 - the world's #1 AR+VR conference and expo. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
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