Brad Burns
Chief Communications Officer at CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike•Dallas, Texas, United States
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience36+ Years
LevelCXO
Executive Overview
Two decades of experience advising C-level executives on communications strategy and execution for Fortune 100, high-growth, and early-stage companies. Graduate of Southern Methodist University; former adjunct professor of Georgetown University’s Corporate Communications masters program.
Career Timeline
- CrowdStrikeCurrentMay 2025–Present· 1 yr 5 mos
- Chief Communications OfficerCurrentMay 2025–Present
- Feb 2024–May 2025· 1 yr 3 mos
- Chief Communications OfficerFeb 2024–May 2025
- Aug 2018–Feb 2024· 5 yrs 6 mos
- Chief Communications OfficerAug 2018–Feb 2024
- 2011–Jul 2018· 7 yrs 6 mos
- SVP Corporate CommunicationsJul 2017–Jul 2018
- SVP Global Media RelationsMay 2014–Jun 2017
- VP Global Media Relations2011–Apr 2014
- 2006–Nov 2011· 5 yrs 10 mos
- SVP Corporate Communications2006–Nov 2011
- 1994–2005· 11 yrs
- SVP Corporate Communications1994–2005
- 1990–1994· 4 yrs
- Senior Manager, Information Technology1990–1994
Education
BA
Political Science
Southern Methodist UniversityExecutive Relationship Map
Reports To
Brad Burns
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
Speech WritingMedia RelationsReputation ManagementManagementMergers & AcquisitionsInternal CommunicationsNew MediaStrategyIntegrated MarketingStrategic PlanningStrategic PartnershipsCrisis CommunicationsBloggingStrategic CommunicationsEntrepreneurshipCommunication TrainingPublic RelationsCorporate CommunicationsMarketing Communications