PORTLAND, OR Brandlive has signed its first brand ambassador, Mark ‘Oz’ Geist. Geist is most widely recognized for co-authoring the well known book, 13 Hours, which was adapted to film in 2016 and directed by Michael Bay. Geist was an integral member of the Annex Security Team that fought in the Battle of Benghazi, Libya on September 11th, 2012.

As a brand ambassador, Geist will leverage the Brandlive platform to convey the authenticity, interactivity and engagement that live video broadcasts offer today for brands and retailers across different industry sectors.  Geist will launch a new regular Brandlive broadcast, A Day at the Range with Oz, that will cover topics pertinent to the shooting sports industry including product reviews, tutorials, legislative issues, and interviews with premier industry brands and product knowledge specialists.

“Mark is a well respected member of the shooting sports world and we are thrilled to be working with him on a regular basis,” said Kie Wagner, Director of Sales at Brandlive. “He is a bona fide expert whose field experiences, along with his desire to make a positive impact on our community, truly make him an ideal person to represent Brandlive, where authenticity is intrinsically built into our brand ethos.”

Geist is an expert on military and law enforcement, government contracting, veteran affairs, Second Amendment issues, firearms instruction, hunting and conservation efforts, as well as product knowledge with field experience. Geist has already participated in live events with premier Brandlive brands, Leupold & Stevens and CrossBreed Holsters. Geist brings first-hand knowledge of products from his field experience as a Marine Corps veteran, first responder, security contractor, and firearms instructor.

“I’m looking forward to working with Brandlive as a brand ambassador,” said Geist. “It is such an effective platform to train and present new products while having that interactive connection that gives you the professionalism we are all looking for. It is great way to reach clients, followers, and friends.”

Catch brand ambassador Mark “Oz” Geist and the Brandlive team at SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada the week of January 23 - 26, 2018.

About Brandlive, Inc.

Brandlive provides an omni-channel live video platform for brands and retailers who use it for training, marketing and eCommerce events. The end-to-end live video platform enables brands to connect their best product experts and influencers directly to global digital audiences, who can then interact with those experts. Customers such as GoPro, Cabela’s, Remington, REI, and eBay use Brandlive to launch products, increase eCommerce sales, create innovative live marketing programs and conduct more cost-effective internal events and training. Brandlive is headquartered in Portland, OR and can be found at http://brand.live

About Mark “Oz” Geist

Mark “Oz” Geist is most widely recognized for co-authoring the well known book, 13 Hours, which was adapted to film in 2016 and directed by Michael Bay. Geist was an integral member of the Annex Security Team that fought in the Battle of Benghazi, Libya on September 11th, 2012. Geist and his wife founded the Shadow Warriors Project, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting private military security contractors and their families. More information can be found at markgeist.com.

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