Rose Pleskow Brightspot employee

Rose Pleskow

Quality Assurance & Content Specialist

Rose Pleskow has been working at Brightspot since 2011 as a content and quality assurance specialist. In addition to writing employee profiles, Rose has played a critical role on a variety of client projects with her keen eye for detail and Brightspot publishing expertise. She has contributed to the launch of various projects ranging from SpecialOlympics.org to Amazon Science and Healthgrades. Outside of the office, Rose is an avid Special Olympics Virginia athlete, competing in sailing, swimming, and open water swimming. In 2011, she traveled to Athens as a representative of Team USA at the Special Olympics World Games where she competed in track and field and won a bronze medal in the 1500m. Rose is currently pursuing an associate's degree in graphic design at Northern Virginia Community College.

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A Principal Product Manager at Brightspot, Becky shares with Rose about what it's like working on customer projects with complex workflows, content requirements and integrations, plus how being an excellent listener and an open and transparent communicator are the hallmarks of a great product manager.
Since joining in January 2022, Duncan MacBride has experienced various roles within the company’s sales group that now see him leading Brightspot’s team of business development representatives. Duncan manages the team to nurture inbound and outbound sales opportunities, helping to clarify how Brightspot CMS fits each company’s unique needs and ultimately drive new business. Outside of work, he enjoys Charleston’s walkable neighborhoods, excellent food, outdoor activities like golf and tennis, live music, and time on the beach.
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