Brian Sullivan

Brian Sullivan

Chief Marketing Officer at Commonwealth Financial Network

Commonwealth Financial Network•Sudbury, Massachusetts, United States

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Experience30+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

High energy marketing strategist with over 25 years experience leading organizational change to drive meaningful growth, create differentiated brands, and shape engaging customer experiences. A dynamic leader in digital transformation, Brian has demonstrated a proven track record of success as a Chief Marketing Officer/executive across multiple industries, including at some of the most highly regarded names in the consulting, consumer goods, entertainment, higher education, and financial service spaces. He has steered companies at all stages of enterprise maturity to develop powerful brand identities, establish effective demand generation and nurturing strategies, and deliver modern marketing technology solutions to meet vital business growth and loyalty objectives. Brian brings an effective, inclusive approach to building highly effective and winning teams. In his role as executive leadership, his focus on creating a culture of openness and empowerment encourages educated risk-taking, talent development, and teamwork has been a key driver to sustainable business success and true enterprise transformation. Commonwealth Financial Network®, Member www.finra.org/www.sipc.org. Please review our Terms of Use: http://www.commonwealth.com/termsofuse.html. Opinions expressed on this page are personal and do not represent Commonwealth Financial Network®.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Sep 2018–Present· 8 yrs 1 mo
    • Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice PresidentCurrent
      Sep 2018–Present
  • Dec 2015–Sep 2018· 2 yrs 9 mos
    • Vice President / Chief Marketing Officer
      Dec 2015–Sep 2018
  • Oct 2012–Dec 2015· 3 yrs 2 mos
    • Director, Marketing
      Oct 2012–Dec 2015
  • Apr 2009–Oct 2012· 3 yrs 6 mos
    • Senior Manager, Brand Operations
      Apr 2009–Oct 2012
  • Jun 2005–Apr 2009· 3 yrs 10 mos
    • Manager, Brand
      Jun 2005–Apr 2009
  • May 1998–May 2003· 5 yrs
    • Project Consultant
      May 1998–May 2003
  • Jun 1996–Apr 1998· 1 yr 10 mos
    • Process Systems Engineer
      Jun 1996–Apr 1998

Education

MBA

Marketing

Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business

BChE

Chemical Engineering

Villanova University

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Marketing TransformationSocial MediaP&L ManagementDigital TransformationNew Business DevelopmentDigital StrategyDigital MarketingBrand DevelopmentConsumer InsightsPositioning (Marketing)Brand AwarenessConsumer ProductsDemand GenerationBusiness StrategyContent StrategyBrand EquityBrand StrategyBrand InnovationLead NurturingProduct Innovation