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Bradford Rand, President & CEO
Bradford Rand is the President/CEO of Expo International and the Rand/Workman Fine Motor Auction & Luxury Lifestyle Expo. Bradford and his talented team have produced over 400 tradeshows over the last 12 years spanning a multitude of industries. His company consistently produces the largest events for the Technology & Intelligence community (TECHEXPO) as well as the leading recruitment events for the Fashion industry (FASHION EXPO.) Returning exhibitors include Armani, Ralph Lauren, Liz Claiborne & Brooks Brothers. Most recently, he launched New York's largest interactive video game expo at the Javits Center (Game On NY) and in 2004 has produced specialized events for Tiffany & Co. and AT&T. In 2003, Bradford successfully co-executive produced a children's comedy television series that now airs in over 30 countries and is soon to be launching in the United States. Additional notable shows he has launched include Investment Expo, which became the largest event of its kind in the Northeast providing a forum to educate high net worth investors and Health Expo, a leading event for the Healthcare & Biotech industries. Over the last decade, Bradford has been selected to produce exclusive events for Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, The Boeing Corp. & Northrop Grumman. Prior to entering the tradeshow business, Bradford gained invaluable advertising/marketing experience working on the American Express account with a boutique ad agency and intensive sales experience working on Wall Street with Bear Stearns & Co. Bradford graduated from the State University at Albany in 1989 with a BA in Communications with a minor in Business. He also studied International Business & Entrepreneurship overseas at the University of North London. As a true automotive enthusiast, Bradford has owned & restored both Ferraris and Porsches. |