Biography
Dr. Anthony Q. Bowen, DBA, PME, CIPM, MPM, MPA, CTC is a C-suite executive, published researcher, educator, and AI strategist with over 25 years of experience driving enterprise transformation across Fortune 1000 companies, global consulting firms, and academic institutions. He is the creator of the Knowledge Structuring Model (KSM™), a peer-reviewed socio-technical framework for AI-mediated visibility and citation authority, published on SSRN and distributed across the Journal of Managerial Marketing and Behavioral Marketing Journal (SSRN, May 2026).
Dr. Bowen's expertise spans generative AI strategy, answer engine optimization (AEO), generative engine optimization (GEO), digital transformation, cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, AWS), and advanced AdTech/MarTech ecosystems. His enterprise leadership includes executive roles at Cablevision/Altice and Hilton Worldwide — where he delivered $200M in online sales across 16 owned and managed properties — complemented by advisory and consulting work across telecommunications, financial services, hospitality, and travel.
As an adjunct faculty member at Grand Canyon University's Colangelo College of Business, and formerly at the Jack Welch Management Institute and Southern New Hampshire University, Dr. Bowen designs and delivers graduate-level curricula in Marketing, AI Strategy, Digital Transformation, and Project Management, bridging theory and practice through real-world simulations and industry-embedded case studies.
A published researcher and sought-after thought leader, Dr. Bowen speaks and consults on AI-driven customer engagement, the transition from SEO to AEO/GEO, knowledge graph optimization, and AI-native measurement strategy. He is available for executive advisory engagements, keynote speaking, board consultation, and research collaboration.
Honors & Distinctions
Driven by a lifelong commitment to leadership, operational excellence, and scholarship, Dr. Bowen's career is anchored by prestigious academic and corporate honors. Professionally, his technical and strategic acumen was recognized by Hilton Worldwide with the Circle of Excellence Award as Regional E-commerce Manager of the Year, a distinction celebrating his leadership in driving over $200 million in online sales volume. Academically, his record of high achievement spans multiple decades and disciplines, earning him induction into Delta Mu Delta (International Honor Society in Business) and the Golden Key International Honor Society, where membership is strictly limited to the top 15% of graduate students. His multi-disciplinary foundations are further underscored by lifetime inductions into The National Society of Leadership and Success for community and academic excellence, as well as Psi Chi (The International Honor Society in Psychology).
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