Brian Reich is a writer, thinker and strategist for CEOs, CMOs and other leadership at global brands, non-profit organizations, media companies, startups and political/advocacy organizations.
Brian is the author of two books: Shift & Reset: Strategies for Addressing Serious Issues in a Connected Society (Wiley, 2011) and Media Rules!: Mastering Today’s Technology to Connect with and Keep Your Audience (Wiley, 2007). He speaks regularly to corporations, associations, and universities around the world on the impact of media and technology on society and he has keynoted, or moderated major conferences and events including SXSW interactive, Personal Democracy Forum, BlogWorld, National Conference on Volunteering and Service, NetImpact, NTEN, the USA Today Philanthropy Forum, SRI in the Rockies, and the Americans for the Arts National Conference.
Brian has been published, or quoted, in many publications, including the New York Times, Fast Company, Wired, AdAge, and the Chronicle of Philanthropy, He has delivered analysis of digital and other trends on NPR, Fox News, and other networks in the U.S. and abroad. He has contributed as a Fast Company Expert, hosted his own podcast show, and taught consumer behavior and marketing strategy at George Washington University and Columbia University.
Brian began his career in politics – working on dozens of candidate and issue campaigns around the country. He spent two years as Briefing Director to Vice President Gore in the White House and during the 2000 presidential campaign. He has also held senior roles at leading digital, PR, and public affairs agencies, including Edelman, Mindshare Interactive Campaigns, Cone Inc., and EchoDitto.
Brian serves on the board of Investigate West, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the art and craft of investigative journalism. He was a senior advisor to iFOCOS, an independent non-profit and non-partisan think tank that uses research, education, and action to improve the digital experience. And, he served as the “Principal Evangelist” for Games That Give, a video game company that allows gamers to earn donations for charity while they play, before it was acquired by Vitrue.
Brian attended the University of Michigan and graduated from Columbia University. He lives in New York City with his wife, Karen Dahl, and their two children.
