Dave Tan (SW)
Dave has over 12 years of global and interactive marketing experience. Dave began his marketing career at the Museum of Television and Radio in New York in 1995. Three years later, he moved to EMI Music Asia as International Marketing Manager where he was responsible for marketing international pop musicians throughout Asia. Dave returned to the U.S. in 1999 and joined the interactive industry first at EthnicGrocer.com as Direct Marketing Manager and then at BrassRing.com as their Online Marketing Manager.
In 2001, Dave joined Shure Incorporated (a leading manufacturer of professional audio equipment) as the eMarketing and Channel Marketing Manager in charge of web and e-commerce areas.
Then in 2004, Dave joined Chicago Tribune Interactive as their Interactive Marketing Manager where he is responsible for marketing, developing, and positioning their local Chicago websites. Today, as the Director of Marketing and Development, he continues to manage all interactive marketing, advertising development, ad production, product development, strategy, as well as business development for all Chicago Tribune Interactive sites.
Dave received his B.A. from Connecticut College and his MBA in Marketing from The Kellstadt School of Business at DePaul University.