Strategy, story, and systems
For the folks building
what the future depends on.
You might be building a company. You might be shaping a policy. You might just be ready to stop playing small. I build the infrastructure—helping folks like you gain momentum, clarity, and long-term advantage.
My Mission
Build What Matters
The world doesn’t change itself.
People do. Institutions do. Builders do.
I work with founders, institutions, and coalitions navigating complexity—people building companies, systems, and movements meant to last. Not just for the hype cycle, but for the long haul. I deliver positioning that lands, partners who move, and strategy that doesn’t flinch. If that resonates—step in.
Testimonials
Don't just take my word for it.
Let me refer you to my network
Ann Marie Guzzi
Ceo, Dalmatian Ops
"Brendan brings the kind of long-view thinking most talk about but few actually do. In our collaboration on DC Tech Meetup, I keep the trains running. But he's mapping the system years ahead—helping us turn partners into long-term allies. Without him, we’d still be thinking month to month. With him, we’re building a future."
Dan Kwon
CEO, Vertex Labs
"Brendan has a gift for turning vision into execution at a scale few others can match. I served as a mentor for a residential accelerator that he launched from scratch—ten companies, weekly programming, a major demo day—all within six weeks. His ability to align people, resources, and momentum under pressure was extraordinary."
Catherine Forrest
Co-Founder, Eazy
"He doesn't just open doors—Brendan builds the systems that lead you to the right ones. Through Threshold, we engaged with the DC Tech Meetup's workshop program, where we connected with our first customer who perfectly matched our ideal profile. That early validation was a turning point for Eazy, and its thanks to the ecosystem Brendan architected."
Levern Currie
CEO, Drivingo
"Brendan doesn’t just support founders—he challenges you to think bigger and move smarter. Joining Threshold gave me a platform to sharpen Drivingo’s strategy and connect with partners who believe in our mission. His pace is a lot at first, but the urgency forces you to prioritize what's really important and what's just fluff."
My Work
A Growing Ecosystem
Headquartered in Washington, DC
My work doesn’t sit in one place. It moves—through people, campaigns, and coalitions. Each of these organizations plays a distinct role in a programmatic ecosystem designed to help serious builders navigate and shape the complex systems they depend on.From local visibility to national coordination, from founder activation to institutional narrative—this is infrastructure in motion.These efforts are designed to build capacity for founders, for cities, for nations—all guided by one premise: we can’t afford to keep playing small. Not in our companies. Not in our communities. Not in our systems.
DC Tech Meetup
Co-Lead, Executive Team
The People's tech gathering in the nation's capital.
Threshold
Executive Director
Strategic infrastructure for remarkably effective founders.
Folkmark
President
A studio specializing in cohering stakeholders within complexity.
Let's Connect.
If you’re building something that matters—and think it might intersect with the work I’m doing—I’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re leading a venture, shaping policy, running a program, or just thinking through a big shift, reach out. I'm always open to sharp collaborators, aligned partners, and conversations that move things forward.
