Bryan Brown

Co-creator of GTM OS™ | The system CEOs use to run go-to-market | Cofounder, GTM Partners | Author of WSJ Bestselling GTM Book MOVE

Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

About

Most companies do not have a go-to-market strategy problem. They have a go-to-market operating system problem. That’s why we created GTM OS™ — the system CEOs use to run go-to-market with more clarity, alignment, and accountability across strategy, teams, data, and execution. I’m the Cofounder of GTM Partners and co-author of MOVE, a WSJ bestselling book on modern go-to-market. Our mission is simple: make GTM less random, less siloed, and more operationalized for the leaders responsible for growth. Most companies still run GTM as a collection of disconnected functions. Marketing, sales, customer success, product, and operations all move — but not always in the same direction. The result is familiar: misalignment, slow execution, poor handoffs, unclear ownership, and growth that feels harder than it should. GTM OS™ gives leadership teams a better way to run GTM. It helps companies identify the real bottlenecks to growth, align teams around the right priorities, choose the right revenue motions, and turn strategy into execution. At GTM Partners, we bring that system to market through research, frameworks, executive advisory, and a certified partner ecosystem of expert GTM operators including fractional executives, agencies, and consultants. Our partners are not affiliates. They are experienced GTM leaders certified to implement GTM OS™ inside growing companies. Traction for GTM OS: --> 75,000+ leaders trained on our GTM frameworks --> 2,000+ GTM teams assessed and 1,500+ executives trained on GTM OS™ --> 100+ certified GTM OS™ implementors across fractional leaders, agencies, and consultants Everything we build — from GTM OS™ to MOVE to our partner ecosystem — is designed to help companies run go-to-market with more rigor, consistency, and confidence. If you’re a CEO, founder, CRO, CMO, or GTM leader working to create more alignment, focus, and durable growth, you’re in the right place. Run your business on GTM OS™.

Experience

  • Founder & President at GTM Partners
    Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

    GTM Partners is a go-to-market advisory and media company best known for GTM OS™ the system CEOs use to run go-to-market. We help growth-stage and enterprise companies simplify GTM, align cross-functional teams, identify the biggest constraints to growth, and turn strategy into execution with more clarity and accountability. As Cofounder, I focus on building the GTM OS category through: --> Developing GTM frameworks, research, and executive thought leadership --> Helping CEOs and GTM leaders diagnose growth bottlenecks and align priorities --> Building the GTM Partners ecosystem of certified implementors, including fractional executives, agencies, and consultants --> Expanding the reach of GTM OS™ through advisory, certification, content, and community Signature GTM Partners frameworks include: GTM OS™ MOVE™ The 3Ps™ — Problem-Market Fit, Product-Market Fit, Platform-Market Fit The 5 Valleys of Death™ The ROI Framework We also publish Run on GTM OS™, a leading source of GTM research, frameworks, and operating guidance for CEOs and GTM leaders, reaching 100,000+ readers.

  • Advisor at Laudable
    Nov 2021 - Feb 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    GTM Advisory and CEO coaching for AI powered customer advocacy start up Laudable - Exit to Base.ai in Feb 2025.

  • Advisor & Board Member at DemandWell
    Nov 2020 - Nov 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Terminus (6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Advisor
      Apr 2022 - Oct 2022 · 7 mos

    • Chief Strategy Officer
      Jul 2020 - Apr 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

      I lead company and product vision for Terminus. Emphasis on discerning market dynamics while driving investment strategy, M&A, strategic partnerships, and innovation.

    • Chief Product Officer
      Oct 2016 - Jul 2020 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Led product and engineering orgs and strategic vision bringing the company from a single product to multi-channel account-based engagement platform. From start-up to becoming top rated on G2 and leader in Forrester wave for ABM with a 1000+ customers.

  • Product Strategy Executive for Commerce Marketing and Analytics at IBM
    May 2014 - Sep 2016 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Joined IBM via acquisition of Silverpop. Led product vision and direction transforming IBM marketing and analytics solutions into a unified marketing cloud.