Brian Kernan

Brian Kernan is an experienced professional with a strong background in procurement, vendor management, and IT operations. Brian has held various leadership positions in reputable companies such as Republic National Distributing Company, Cengage Group, Anthem Inc., Koncert IT, and The Kroger Co. In their most recent role as the Vice President of Indirect Procurement & Vendor Management at Republic National Distributing Company, they were responsible for strategic sourcing, vendor management, contract management, and RFx negotiations. Brian has managed a significant amount of addressable spend in the organization. Prior to that, they held the role of Vice President of IT Procurement, Sourcing & Vendor Management at the same company. Brian has also served as the Vice President of IT Business Operations at Cengage Group, Director of Enterprise IT Vendor Management at Anthem Inc., and Executive Consultant at Koncert IT. Brian's extensive experience includes overseeing strategic partner relationships, technology procurement, project demand management, and administrative functions. Brian has a proven track record of effectively aligning technology resources with the business needs and ensuring the success of IT operations.

Brian Kernan has a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business. Brian also holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Information Systems from Xavier University and another Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Management Information Systems and Services, also from Xavier University. In addition, they have a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance, General from the University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business.