"He makes complex business challenges understandable and actionable, no matter the audience"

Bryan Stephens is one of the most well-rounded leaders I’ve had the privilege to work alongside. During his time as an executive in product management and commercialization, he successfully launched the Emerging Tech division at Sound, opening new markets and creating opportunities that didn’t exist before. Bryan knows how to commercialize at every stage—from R&D through sales analytics, enablement, technical insight, marketing, and everything in between. His impact isn’t limited to new business launches. Bryan has been deeply involved in multi-million-dollar mergers, where his expertise in consolidating sales organizations, product portfolios, and enterprise tools like ERP and CRM systems that drove measurable results. His depth of business knowledge is unmatched—I used to joke that if the company gave every associate a 100-question test (spanning across all departments), Bryan would score 100%. The real difference, though, is that Bryan also has the rare ability and gift to teach others across entire organizations how to pass the same test with flying colors. He makes complex business challenges understandable and actionable, no matter the audience. Combine that with his genuine care for people, his technical brilliance, and his executive presence, and you have a leader who creates lasting impact wherever he goes. He has amazing insight and intuition on market conditions and an understanding of customers' needs unlike I've ever seen before. Any organization would be fortunate to have Bryan driving their vision forward, full time and or fractional! 

Roland Brown, Global Service & Support Leader | Sr. Director, Global Service & Support Operations