Biography at a Glance

Brian Schade is an Executive Partner with Gartner Executive Programs serving as coach, mentor, strategic advisor and confidential counsel to clients across a wide range of industries worldwide. He creatively helps clients achieve significant improvements to their business through a strong focus on business and technology strategy, leadership, communication and innovation. Schade is a broad based executive with over 20 years experience leading front and back office organizations within venture backed start-ups and the Fortune 100. He brings superior leadership skills in IT, Product Management, Operations, M&A, Information Security, Sales Engineering, and Professional Services. His strong consulting background across Board of Directors and senior business leadership has driven successful business transformations improving both top and bottom lines.

Education

• Master of Applied Mathematics, Johns Hopkins University
• Bachelor of Mathematics, Minor in Engineering Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Hobbies/Interests

Attending his kids’ sports events, mountain biking, running, hiking and paddling.