Brian Anthony Cook
Brian is a founder and principal consultant at Groundswell Change LLC. He holds an AB in English and Sociology from Georgetown University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
Brian began his career with Teach For America as a 7th and 8th-grade teacher in an under-served community. Rising through a variety of functional roles across finance, operations, and recruitment strategy, he was charged with guiding strategic efforts to bring awareness to the disparities that exist within America’s education system. After receiving his graduate degree, he pivoted to the private sector to join a global marketing development program. As head of product innovation for a leading natural products brand, he synthesized consumer insights data to build new propositions, managed large multi-functional teams from inception to factory production, and led presentations with some of the nation’s largest retailers. Brian has worked with a number of social entrepreneurs and business owners to both drive sustainable growth through sound business strategies and build thriving cultures. In addition to his consulting work, he has served on a number of nonprofit boards, and most recently led the board of directors for JAG Productions, one of New England’s leading black theatre companies.
Brian currently lives with his wife and daughter in Denver, Colorado, and he is excited and honored to partner in the creation of JTPR.
Brian began his career with Teach For America as a 7th and 8th-grade teacher in an under-served community. Rising through a variety of functional roles across finance, operations, and recruitment strategy, he was charged with guiding strategic efforts to bring awareness to the disparities that exist within America’s education system. After receiving his graduate degree, he pivoted to the private sector to join a global marketing development program. As head of product innovation for a leading natural products brand, he synthesized consumer insights data to build new propositions, managed large multi-functional teams from inception to factory production, and led presentations with some of the nation’s largest retailers. Brian has worked with a number of social entrepreneurs and business owners to both drive sustainable growth through sound business strategies and build thriving cultures. In addition to his consulting work, he has served on a number of nonprofit boards, and most recently led the board of directors for JAG Productions, one of New England’s leading black theatre companies.
Brian currently lives with his wife and daughter in Denver, Colorado, and he is excited and honored to partner in the creation of JTPR.