Brian Joe is the Senior Planner of Content Distribution at Verizon Communications. In this role, he oversees all aspects of content acquisition, management, and distribution to Verizon FiOS and Verizon Wireless customers. Brian's focus at Verizon is on strategy and planning in the digital media space, driving the evolution of Verizon's distribution programs to address major industry shifts including multi-screen video, over-the-top video, and advanced device evolution.

Brian has led the negotiations of online distribution rights with several of Verizon's content programmers and was instrumental in Verizon's partnership with HBO, responsible for the critically acclaimed service HBO Go. Brian is also responsible for managing the ongoing relationship between Verizon and several key technology partners in the content management and online video space.

Prior to his current assignment, Brian was responsible for the planning and evolution of Verizon's Advanced Advertising platforms. In this role, he was responsible for the development and integration of banner, video-on-demand, and broadcast advertising insertion technologies.