Gunnar Branson

A Chief Marketing Officer with a focus on commercializing innovation, Mr. Branson has over 20 years experience in professional services sales, product innovation and marketing. He has transformed businesses and accelerated growth as a leader, strategist, business developer and innovator.

A former marketing executive for real estate and financial companies such as Heller Financial, GE Capital, Transwestern and Booth/Hansen & Associates, Gunnar is a proven leader, skilled with new product development, cross-sales, sales and marketing strategy. As a consultant, Gunnar has developed new products, channels and markets, implemented cross sales platforms and advised on sales management, change management and training for clients such as Jones Lang LaSalle, Wrightwood Capital, GEMSA Loan Services, Jackson Healthcare, Perseus Capital, GE Healthcare, Sterling Capital Partners, Real Estate Media, Mayer Brown, Rowe & Maw, Leo Software, Lakeshore Properties and Digital Minds. Gunnar also acted on behalf of clients to secure new clients and contracts in a sales or business development capacity.

Through a JV with NPI, Inc., he also provided marketing strategy, business development, and product development services for clients such as GE Healthcare Financial Services, Wells Fargo, CIBC, Imation and Ecolab.

Gunnar believes that innovation isn’t something you do at an off-site – rather it’s a daily survival strategy for every employee in a company. He conducts round tables, presentations and blogs on the subject and is developing a book with the working title, Everyone Innovates; a hacker’s guide to innovation.

For more detailed information on Gunnar and his network, feel free to visit his LinkedIn listing.

Contact Gunnar at 312.261.5551 or gbranson@bransonpowers.com