Brian C.

Executive leader with 25+ years of brand-building, marketing, sales, retail merchandising, and digital/ecommerce experience.

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

About

Proven executive-level marketer and brand strategist. Seasoned health and fitness expert. Lifelong student of nutritional products, wellness, and performance products. I create value by identifying, developing, and commercializing marketing concepts that strengthen product offerings, create long-term connections with consumers, and create revenue – grounded in the foundation of purpose-driven branding. Accomplished leader and MBA with over 20 years of marketing and merchandising experience at leading organizations. My experience has demonstrated the ability to successfully lead major consumer packaged goods categories in developing strategic brand plans, new product launches, omnichannel campaigns, and dynamic digital marketing initiatives that enhance category share. Most rewarding to me is the opportunity to be an inspiring leader, nurturing people-developer, and a strong cross-functional player who works with teams to create powerfully disruptive lifestyle brands. Specialties: • Brand Building and Commercialization • Comprehensive Marketing Strategy • Consumer Insights • Merchandising and Product Positioning • Packaging Development and Execution • Digital, Online, and Content Marketing • Pricing and Promotion Strategy • New Product Innovation • P&L Optimization • Leadership and Team Skills • Competing and Winning

Experience

  • Chief Commercial Officer at Ready®
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Chief Revenue Officer at Gorilla Mind
    May 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Executive General Manager at Bodybuilding.com
    Jul 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Executive Vice President at Bang Energy
    Sep 2020 - Mar 2021 · 7 mos

  • Iovate Health Sciences International Inc. (5 yrs 2 mos)
    • Global Chief Brand Officer
      Nov 2019 - Aug 2020 · 10 mos

    • Chief Marketing Officer
      Jul 2015 - Nov 2019 · 4 yrs 5 mos