Anthony Adams

Anthony Adams
CIO/VP for Technology Strategy and Implementation
Think Services, a division of United Business Media LLC

As the CIO and VP for Technology Strategy and Implementation for Think Services, a division of United Business Media LLC, Anthony drives strategic initiatives, keeping Think Services on the cutting edge.  In this role, Anthony ensures that the evolving needs of the customer communities within Think Services are delivered through technologies focused toward further facilitating the development of community.  He unifies the brands at Think Services though continuity in technology, product development, and community building.  Leveraging his knowledge of the industry and product development, Anthony manages growth and new technology introduction throughout Think Services’ family of leading product offerings, including the Game Developers Conference (GDC), the Webby Award-winning Gamasutra.com, the International Customer Management Institute (ICMI), and the Help Desk Institute (HDI).

Anthony joined Think Services in 2008 and since joining has managed technology direction, application/web development and implementation for all of Think Services’ brands.  Prior to joining Think Services, Anthony spent fifteen years in the Technology industry developing strong marketing and product development skills, in addition to extensive technical abilities as an engineer.  His diverse background includes creating product strategy for 3Com Corporation, FORE Systems, Marconi Communications, and Cradle Technologies.  Anthony is also a successful entrepreneur with credit for founding or being an initial executive at six start-ups.  Most recently founding a successful Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC).  Finally, just prior to joining Think Services, Anthony gained terrific experience with Web 2.0 companies redeploying platforms for an online media and distribution firm as well as a social entertainment start-up.