Brenna Burns

Brenna Burns

Chief Client Officer, Grid Software

GE DigitalMelbourne, Florida, United States

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Experience29+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Brenna is a seasoned business executive with 26-years of experience in global leadership and business operations in the energy industry, including large-scale software project deployment, commercial operations and sales. Currently, Brenna is the Chief Client Officer for GE Digital’s Grid Software business. Prior to this, Brenna served as the Senior Vice President of Services & Customer Support, responsible for providing customers with world class software solutions to manage, control and optimize their grid. She has held previous roles as the North America President for GE Grid Solutions and the VP of Commercial for GE Digital Grid Software. Brenna started her career at GE as an intern in the Information Management Leadership Program with GE Plastics and GE Aviation and is a certified Six Sigma blackbelt.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • GE DigitalCurrent
    Apr 2024–Present· 2 yrs 5 mos
    • Chief Client OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2024–Present
  • GE DigitalCurrent
    Feb 2020–Present· 6 yrs 7 mos
    • Chief Client OfficerCurrent
      Jul 2023–Present
    • Senior Vice President, Services
      Feb 2020–Jul 2023
  • Apr 2019–Feb 2020· 10 mos
    • North America President & CEO, Grid Solutions
      Apr 2019–Feb 2020
  • May 2017–Apr 2019· 1 yr 11 mos
    • VP of Global Commercial and Americas Region General Manager
      May 2017–Apr 2019
  • Nov 2015–Apr 2017· 1 yr 5 mos
    • North America Region General Manager, Software Solutions
      Nov 2015–Apr 2017
  • 2004–Oct 2015· 11 yrs 9 mos
    • Global Projects Leader, Software Solutions
      May 2012–Oct 2015
    • Senior Manager, Operations
      2008–Apr 2012
    • Manager, System Engineering & Integration
      2004–2008
  • 1999–2003· 4 yrs
    • Manager, Commercial Operations
      2001–2003
    • Six Sigma BlackBelt
      1999–2001
  • 1997–1999· 2 yrs
    • Information Management Leadership Program
      1997–1999

Education

BS

Performance Management / Psychology

Florida State University

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Global OperationsChange ManagementProject ManagementOrganizational LeadershipLeadershipProject PlanningLean InitiativesSix SigmaLean ManufacturingBusiness LeadershipSales ManagementSoftware Project ManagementEnergyProgram ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipProject Portfolio ManagementExecutive ManagementSmart GridIntegrationOperations Management