Tim Braun – branding / marketing strategy / operations
A marcomm professional with 15 years of diverse experience navigating the landscapes of brand development, product marketing, creative strategy, media planning, account service, and budget management. Prior to b2,inc., Tim was VP and chief strategist for an award-winning marketing and design agency, director of marketing for Aspen Skiing Company, marketing manager for EchoStar Communications (DISH Network), and senior account manager for The Bonham Group, Inc., a national sports and entertainment sponsorship agency. An 11-year Roaring Fork Valley resident, Tim devotes time to several non-profits, and is a Roaring Fork Leadership alumnus.
Eugene Buchanan – media / PR / communications
A 14-year publisher and editor-in-chief of Paddler magazine and former real estate reporter for The Denver Business Journal, Eugene brings an incomparable media/communications connection to the b2, inc. team, both in resort development and outdoor product marketing. Clients range from Resort Ventures West and Prudential Realty on the real estate side to Smartwool, Mountain Hardwear and Montrail in the consumer products arena. Eugene’s freelance work has appeared in the New York Times, Men’s Journal, Outside Magazine, National Geographic Adventure, Skiing, Powder, Forbes Life, and many other national publications. A member of New York’s prestigious Explorer’s Club, Eugene and his wife have two girls and are 15-year residents of Steamboat Springs, CO.