Brian J Methe
About Brian J Methe
Brian J Methe is a Manager of Intellectual Property at Great Minds, with over 20 years of experience in library and educational publishing. He has held various roles at Cengage Learning, including Senior Manager of Intellectual Property Management, and has expertise in documentation and specification writing.
Work at Great Minds
Brian J Methe has served as the Manager of Intellectual Property at Great Minds since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for managing both print and electronic textbook schedules. He applies his extensive experience in the library and educational publishing industries to ensure effective management of intellectual property within the organization.
Previous Experience in Educational Publishing
Prior to his current role, Brian worked at Cengage Learning in various capacities from 2004 to 2019. His positions included Senior Manager of Intellectual Property Management, where he implemented an enterprise-level permission strategy for a leading K-12 educational publisher, and Senior Custom Digital Project Manager for the Northeast and Southeast Regions. He also served as a Consultant for Custom Digital Publishing and worked as a Digital Asset Archivist/Disabilities Coordinator.
Background in Data Acquisition and Fulfillment
Before joining Cengage, Brian worked at Serials Solutions as the Manager of Data Acquisition and Product Fulfillment from 2001 to 2004. He also held the position of Director of Fulfillment and Technology Services at Think Patented for one year. His roles have consistently involved managing complex processes and teams within the educational publishing sector.
Education and Expertise
Brian holds a Master's degree in Library and Information Science from Kent State University, which he completed between 2009 and 2012. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in English and Film Studies from The Ohio State University, where he studied from 1993 to 1999. His educational background supports his specialization in documentation and specification writing within intellectual property management.
Professional Practices
In his current role, Brian practices radical teamwork and Agile development concepts to enhance the performance of the Intellectual Property team. His approach focuses on collaboration and efficiency, reflecting modern management techniques in the educational publishing industry.