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Drew Blackard is the Head of Product Management at Samsung Electronics America (SEA). Blackard is responsible for developing and executing go-to-market strategies for premium smartphone devices including the Samsung Galaxy S and Note brands by leading product marketing and business management.<\/p>\n

Blackard joined Samsung Electronics America in 2009, helping to grow and cultivate Samsung\u2019s mobile presence in the United States. He has spoken about Samsung\u2019s commitment to placing the customer at the center of the mobile experience at industry events and on Samsung\u2019s mobile product portfolio. Most recently, he unveiled the Galaxy Note10 at Samsung\u2019s global Unpacked event. \u00a0Prior to joining SEA, Blackard held positions in marketing and business development at Texas Instruments.<\/p>\n

He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Communications at Vanderbilt University and holds a Master of Business Administration in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from the University of Texas at Austin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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