Rick Alden, CEO and founder of Skullcandy was named one of vSpring Capital's "Top 100 Venture Entrepreneurs" of 2008, and holds a patent for technology that integrates mobile phones and music players, LINK technology.
Alden formed Skullcandy in 2003 with the goal of designing music listening products that fit into an active action sports lifestyle. With a background in snowboarding and actions sports, Alden envisioned a music need in board sports. The first Skullcandy product-- the Skullcandy Portable Link-- was introduced at the 2003 International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The LINK system combined headphones with hands-free cellular technology, allowing users to both listen to music from a portable audio device, while making and receiving calls through their cell phone.
Continuing its business development and growth, Skullcandy hired Jeremy Andrus as vice president of operations in 2005. Maintaining this position until 2008, Andrus was later promoted to President of Skullcandy. As President, he currently oversees the sales, operation and financial aspects of the business. Prior to joining Skullcandy, Andrus earned an MBA at Harvard University and had 12 prior years of business development experience in various industries.
In addition to Skullcandy's national representation both in the media and the headphone marketplace, in December 2008 the company was noted as being "the world's coolest ear bud," by both CNN Money and Fortune Magazine
Alden formed Skullcandy in 2003 with the goal of designing music listening products that fit into an active action sports lifestyle. With a background in snowboarding and actions sports, Alden envisioned a music need in board sports. The first Skullcandy product-- the Skullcandy Portable Link-- was introduced at the 2003 International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. The LINK system combined headphones with hands-free cellular technology, allowing users to both listen to music from a portable audio device, while making and receiving calls through their cell phone.
Continuing its business development and growth, Skullcandy hired Jeremy Andrus as vice president of operations in 2005. Maintaining this position until 2008, Andrus was later promoted to President of Skullcandy. As President, he currently oversees the sales, operation and financial aspects of the business. Prior to joining Skullcandy, Andrus earned an MBA at Harvard University and had 12 prior years of business development experience in various industries.
In addition to Skullcandy's national representation both in the media and the headphone marketplace, in December 2008 the company was noted as being "the world's coolest ear bud," by both CNN Money and Fortune Magazine
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