Hugo Barra
Keynote Speaker: Computer Scientist & Entrepreneur; Former Vice President of VR at Facebook
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Hugo Barra Biography
Hugo Barra is currently the Vice President of Virtual Reality at Facebook. He is currently leading all of Facebook’s VR efforts including Oculus.
Prior to Facebook, Hugo Barra was the Vice President of International for Xiaomi, responsible for the expansion of the Chinese smartphone company's product lineup into new international markets including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and additional countries in Southeast Asia; Latin America and eventually the U.S. market. Accomplishments include the launch of the new Redmi and Mi3 smartphones in Singapore and the recent launch of the MiPad, a 7.9 inch tablet. Barra has occupied the role since September 2013.
Prior to Xiaomi, Hugo Barra was Vice President and Product Spokesman for Android at Google, a role he started in December 2010, based in Mountain View, CA. Formerly, he was based in London as Global Head for Mobile Products at Google, a role he had since joining the company in March 2008.
Prior to Google, Hugo was Director of Nuance Communications, where he co-founded the company’s global business unit focused on mobile voice search and mobile voice messaging software products. During his nearly 5 years at Nuance, he held roles in several areas, including product management, product marketing, and business development, and he launched a number of speech recognition products that positioned Nuance to become one of the world’s largest mobile software providers. He joined Nuance after the company acquired LOBBY7, a Boston-based mobile software company that Hugo co-founded. LOBBY7 spun off of the MIT Media Lab and was backed by SOFTBANK.
Earlier in his career, Hugo worked as a summer intern at McKinsey & Company, Merrill Lynch, Netscape Communications, and Walt Disney Imagineering.
A native of Brazil, Hugo received a bachelor's and a master's degree in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT, as well as a bachelor's degree in management science from MIT’s Sloan School of Management. As a student, he worked as a research assistant at the MIT Media Lab and MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab, and he was MIT Senior Class President from 1999 to 2000. When not working on Google mobile products, Hugo enjoys playing squash and Salsa dancing.
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Hugo Barra is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Innovation, Social Media, Virtual Reality, Futurism and Entrepreneurship.
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Hugo Barra is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Innovation, Social Media and Virtual Reality. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Hugo Barra generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Brock Pierce, Peter Thiel and Ray Kurzweil. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Hugo Barra for an upcoming event.
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Facebook's mission with Oculus Quest is all about VR games - CNET
Hugo Barra, Facebook's VR chief, says there's a lot you can do in virtual reality. But for now, the focus is on gaming.
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How do I book Hugo Barra to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Hugo Barra for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Hugo Barra, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Hugo Barra or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Hugo Barra for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Hugo Barra, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Hugo Barra, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Hugo Barra speak about?
Hugo Barra is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Innovation, Social Media, Virtual Reality, Futurism and Entrepreneurship. -
Where does Hugo Barra travel from?
Hugo Barra generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Hugo Barra?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Hugo Barra for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Hugo Barra for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Hugo Barra or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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