Leadership

"Success is what counts. Trouncem delivers." — Brian Pia

Meet the CEO

Brian Pia, CEO of Trouncem, is an accomplished independent management consultant driving successful AI modeling, transformation initiatives, marketing communications, and crisis prevention programs for Fortune 500 companies, challenger brands, and nonprofits.

Professional Highlights

  • AI Consulting: Collaborates with leading tech companies to enhance large language models and AI systems.
  • Change Management: Designs and executes global communication programs to ensure the seamless adoption of new operating models, technologies, workplace transformations, mergers, corporate restructuring, and healthcare changes.
  • Marketing Communications: Developed and led Marcom programs for more than 45 brands, driving double-digit sales growth and profits for clients and improving consumer experiences.
  • Crisis Management: Created risk mitigation and crisis response programs across CPG, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors.

Leadership Roles

Brian has held leadership roles as executive vice president, senior vice president, and partner at Marcom agencies. He also owned a digital company affiliated with FOX Sports and worked as an award-winning investigative reporter.

Advisory, Certifications & Education

He is a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, a LinkedIn Top Voice, a LinkedIn News Contributor, and CNBC’s Insights Community.

Brian holds certifications in generative AI from Microsoft and in digital marketing strategies from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

He earned an M.S. in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, graduating with the highest honors, and a B.A. in speech communications from the University of Maryland.