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A force multiplier for CEOs

Scaling fast is tough and every bottleneck lands on you

Category leadership demands speed, precision,

and A-players in every leadership position.

You need a partner to break growth constraints, align teams, and execute at scale—fast

I’ve been in your seat through hypergrowth, AI transitions, financing, M&A, restructures, and exits.

Let’s tackle your biggest unsolved challenge—starting now

Meet Brian

CEO, GM, investor with 7 exits, including leading Software.com through rapid US and EMEA growth, merger with Phone.com, and a $6.8B IPO.

"I help founders scale to the next level; you sleep better, move faster, and still get the credit!"

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Highlights from the Field

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CEO, Interim CEO, Operator & Investor

Partnered with American, German, British, and Polish founders and investors to reset leadership teams, accelerate growth and profitability, and deliver successful exits. Work closely with visionary founders to achieve category leadership by building scalable businesses around breakthrough technology.

02

Scaled Tech Companies from $5M to $100M+ (US & Europe)

As EMEA GM, scaled Software.com to $45M across 10 countries. As CEO and GM, repeatedly grew technology businesses from $5M to $100M+ in revenue across the US and Europe.

03

Launched Industry-First Video Data Platforms

cielo24’s video data API powered content insights, search, and accessibility processing millions of minutes of video and audio content monthly. Led AI and data transitions by identifying competitive threats, new opportunities, and clear “right-to-win” strategies to deliver differentiated value across B2B SaaS, mobile, ecommerce, and healthcare.

04

Streamlined Business for Sustainable Profitability

Executed a restructuring playbook to transform an international ecommerce company from losses to sustained profitability within 18 months. Worked closely with late-stage investors and private equity to professionalize and scale international tech businesses with €20–50M in revenue and 300+ employees.

05

Integrated Cross-Border Acquisitions at Scale

Reset leadership teams and integrated acquisitions across the US and Europe, including the UK, Finland, and Poland, to expand product footprint and accelerate growth. Drove restructuring, M&A, and organic expansion across 20+ European countries with a relentless focus on people, culture, speed, and investor-aligned outcomes.

If you

01.

Are a founder facing critical scaling issues (product market fit, international GTM, fundraising, M&A, challenging board dynamics, executive compensation)

02.

Are struggling with stalled growth and slowing revenue

03.

Need a clear and winning strategy in the new AI landscape

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Need a leadership reset, restructure, or exit-driven execution

05.

Are a VC/PE investor supporting a first-time founder or founder transition

Ways to Engage

Chairman or Board Advisor

Fundraising coordination

Interim or Fractional

CEO / COO / GM

M&A leadership

Book a Brief Discovery Call

“Brian brought a professional, process oriented scaling approach to software.com that enabled us to acquire and support carrier grade customers and grow rapidly through IPO and $6.8B exit.”
software.com and Entrada co-founder and Entrada Partner, Eric Kanowsky 

“At careship, Brian handled a complex founder transition, restructure and rapid growth from 2 to 30 German cities through the challenging Covid period.”
Ananda Partner, Bernd Klosterkemper

“Brian advised and supported us through a complex acquisition by Microsoft, spin out and 2nd exit resulting in a lucrative return for all shareholders.”​
BeyondTrust Founder and Venn10 Capital Managing Director, John Moyer
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