Career Path Of A Vice President Of Corporate Development At AudioEye
Tyler's career path began with college athletics, but a sports injury led to a pivot into the tech world; a junior year connection with a startup sparked a 12-year journey at AudioEye, starting "at the ground up" and progressing through various departments—"product, sales, strategic partnerships"—culminating in their current VP of Corp Dev role.
Career Development, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Mergers and Acquisitions, Leadership
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
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Tyler Damore
VP of Corp Dev
AudioEye
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General Studies / Not Applicable
Technology
Business Strategy
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Tyler's career path highlights a transition from athletics to tech, showcasing adaptability and a willingness to embrace new challenges. His journey from an injury-related career shift to a successful career in tech demonstrates resilience and resourcefulness.
2. Tyler's experience at a startup, where he wore multiple hats and learned various aspects of business, illustrates the value of versatile skills and hands-on experience in a dynamic work environment. This highlights the importance of a broad skill set for career success.
3. Tyler's progression from sales to product to corporate development showcases the potential for career growth through skill development and strategic career moves. This highlights the benefits of actively seeking new challenges and demonstrating expertise in diverse areas within a company
Transcript
Could you walk me through your career path? Please start with your experiences in college, any internships, or jobs you had before your current role.
Starting off in college, I had a pretty interesting journey. I began at the University of Arizona, playing football and studying economics and business.
I then transferred to Nebraska Kearney for athletic reasons. After a year, I was injured and unable to continue playing. So, I returned home to Tucson and the University of Arizona.
During my junior year at Arizona, I connected with a technology company and became very interested in startups. It was a B2C company focused on mobile messaging. I helped them launch their product within the community and on campus.
About four to five months later, I met one of the co-founders of AudioEye, where I've worked for the last 12 years. I joined AudioEye with just two to three employees. We are a software company that makes websites accessible for people with disabilities.
When you start a company, you learn to do every job. You learn about product, sales, the industry, and finance. You just figure it out.
I've worked in pretty much every department at AudioEye, from product to corporate development and sales, including strategic partnerships. I've always worked closely with everyone in the organization.
One of my biggest career jumps was from sales to product. I focused on product integrations and finding ways to get more users. Then I moved into corporate development, handling mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships for the organization.
Finally, I transitioned from corporate development to head our revenue and operations departments. That's where I am currently.