Brian Lockard

Brian Lockard has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Brian started their career as a Web Marketing Analyst at MICROS eCommerce in 2006. Brian then joined JPMorgan Chase in 2011 as a Marketing Manager, where they completed roles in Finance, Marketing, and Sales as part of a Leadership Development Rotational Program. In 2013, they joined Nike as a Strategic Planning Manager until 2017. Brian worked as an Independent Consultant from 2017 to 2020, specializing in Freelance Marketing and Strategy projects. In 2020, they co-founded BALA Footwear, leading consumer insights, brand strategy, go-to-market, and capital raises. Under their leadership, the company achieved significant milestones, including raising $3M in venture funding, generating $7M in revenue, and acquiring 60K new customers. Brian is currently serving as the CEO of BALA Footwear. In 2023, they will assume the role of Director of Ecommerce at GERBER.

Brian Lockard obtained a Master of Business Administration - MBA degree from the Fox School of Business at Temple University. Prior to this, they completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Ithaca College.