I owe much of my career success to Brendan. He has been instrumental in my development as a marketing professional, and more importantly as a leader. Brendan has the unique ability to see the big picture, and identify areas for improvement and opportunities, while remaining positive and constructive. He holds those he works with to a high standard, and encourages them to go outside of their comfort zones. When faced with a challenge, I often find myself asking "what would Brendan do?" which demonstrates the lasting impact he's had on my career.

I've been working with Brendan in some capacity for almost 10 years. First as a member of his marketing team, then as a direct report, and now as a mentee and fellow marketing leader. Brendan's smart. Like really smart. But he doesn't feel the need to be all showy about it. He's approachable, thoughtful, and cares about the people he leads and coaches. With Brendan, you're not going to get corporate-speakey-bullshit. You're going to get pragmatic, deliberate, actionable advice that will absolutely advance your career.

Brendan is a rare leader, one that genuinely embodies the full spectrum of leadership qualities. His exceptional intelligence combined with deep empathy, is as extraordinary as chocolate meeting peanut butter. Two fantastic foods (er, traits) on their own, together making for a strategic thinker that can translate complexity into actionable wisdom for leadership, his peers and his team. I carry and (try to) share many lessons learned from my time working for Brendan.