Brian Cooley

Brian Cooley's work experience includes serving as the Chief Marketing Officer at PlayVS, where they are responsible for building the infrastructure and serving as the official platform for high school esports. Brian also worked as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Georgetown University, mentoring students and entrepreneurs in marketing strategy and execution. Cooley was the President of Boulevard, a mobile mentoring platform that connects talented students with mentors. Brian also served as an Investor and Chief Commercial Officer at a SaaS sports startup, leading sales and marketing efforts. Prior to that, Cooley held various roles at EVERFI, including Chief Business Officer, Global Chief Marketing Officer, President of the Sports & Entertainment Group, and Chief Marketing Officer, where they were involved in developing strategic partnerships and customer relationships. Brian also served as a Board Member at the Maryland Tech Council. Earlier in their career, Cooley worked at Blackboard as Vice President of Global Demand Generation and Sr. Director of Global Marketing Services, as well as at IBM in demand generation and community growth management. Brian began their career at Quokka Sports and Land Rover North America.

Brian Cooley attended Delbarton School from 1986 to 1990. Brian then went on to study at Georgetown University, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in History (American & African) from 1990 to 1994. Brian furthered their education at Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, obtaining an MBA in Marketing & Strategy from 1999 to 2001.