Brian Niles

Brian Niles is an experienced executive currently serving as the Director of Bridgestone's Retail Innovation Lab at Bridgestone Americas since August 2018, focusing on automotive service innovation. Previously, Brian held various roles within Bridgestone Retail Operations, including Finance Director and Senior Manager of Revenue Management, where responsibilities included building a centralized pricing team and driving margin expansion for a $4 billion division. As Co-Founder and CEO of Rooster Local, Brian developed a technology platform to support entrepreneurial service professionals. Prior experience includes serving as Executive VP of Operations at Baccus Global LLC, leading operational and financial activities, and working as a Management Consultant at Seventh Element. Early career development included participation in General Electric's Financial Management Program and an internship as a Business Analyst at Clearwave Corporation. Brian holds a BBA in Finance, Marketing, and Decision Information Analysis from Emory University's Goizueta Business School and has completed executive education at Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business.