Marketing Strategist, Author, Former VP of Marketing

Denver, CO, USA

Gerry O'Brion Biography

Gerry O’Brion is a marketing keynote speaker and author who specializes in translating big brand strategies into actionable insights for businesses of all sizes. With an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BBA from the University of Wisconsin, he has built a notable career driving growth for several billion-dollar brands.

He is the Founder of "What Big Brands Know" and the creator of "The Power of Because" framework, which empowers companies to differentiate themselves in competitive markets. O'Brion teaches a powerful process that influences customers to choose one business over many alternatives, effective across diverse business types and budget sizes.

Throughout his career, O'Brion has held significant roles including managing Coors Light, a $2 billion business, and serving as VP of Marketing for the $1.5 billion Quiznos restaurant chain and the $1 billion Red Robin brand. He has also worked with Procter & Gamble and Coors Brewing Company. His presentations, such as "Big Marketing for Small Budgets," "Ignite Your Goals," "The Restaurant Formula," and "Creating Leaders at Every Level - Build Your Leaders, Build Your Brand," are well-regarded for engaging content filled with practical strategies and case studies. His ability to connect with audiences has been positively reviewed by organizations like the National Association of Homebuilders and Rockwell Automation.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/13/2025.

Gerry O'Brion Speaking Topics

  • Becoming the #1 Choice in a Crowded Market - Standing Out In the Sea of Sameness

  • Creating Leaders At Every Level

    Six questions to ask about every decision.

    Companies are just big collections of projects. Employees at every level are on the front lines of bringing those projects to life. Leading teams and navigating decisions can be a challenge, especially when you're not the final decision-maker.

    Learn a simple, non-technical way to align your projects to your company vision, sell it to the executives, and be sure it will make you money.

    Motivate your team and influence executives the same way expert marketers influence customers to want to buy their products. Gerry O'Brion has been a marketing executive for billion dollar brands, and has distilled that experience into strategies you can use to evaluate and gain alignment around projects that matter.

    His presentations will cover six questions you should be asking about every project.

    Gerry will have you look at your projects with a fresh perspective. You will reexamine why your projects are important, and why that matters to your team and your company. The fun, thought-provoking dialogue will generate real ideas you can use immediately.

    Expected learning outcomes: - Leading from above or below - Strategies to influence executives and motivate your team - How to be sure your decisions drive value for your external customers - Expanding your sphere of influence - Create a listening organization

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Gerry O'Brion Videos

Gerry O'Brion: "Ignite Your Goals"

Gerry O'Brion: "Ignite Your Goals"

Big brand executive grows companies of all sizes using billion dollar brand strategies, even with little to no marketing budget.

Gerry O'Brion | Millennial Speaker Demo Video

Gerry O'Brion | Millennial Speaker Demo Video

We created this video to promote Gerry O'brion's Millennial Keynote presentations. In this video Gerry answers three critical questions about the...

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Gerry O'Brion is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Becoming the #1 Choice in a Crowded Market - Standing Out In the Sea of Sameness, Creating Leaders At Every Level, Motivating and Marketing to Millennials (for restaurateurs), Motivating and Marketing to Millennials (non-restaurateur version), On the Front Lines: Building a Powerful and Profitable Franchise Brand and The Restaurant Formula. The estimated speaking fee range to book Gerry O'Brion for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Gerry O'Brion generally travels from Denver, CO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Afdhel Aziz, Vince Poscente, Libby Gill, Cheryl Cran and Mike Walsh. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Gerry O'Brion for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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