Brendan Farrell

Brendan Farrell

Director of Business Affairs

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Vice President Operations @ AO

  • Education

    • Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine

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      BA Biology

      Year Abroad at University College Cork, Cork, Ireland

    • The American School In Japan, Tokyo, Japan

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    • St George's School, Newport, Rhode Island

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    • The George Washington University

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      MFA
    • Bowdoin College

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      Bachelor of Arts - BA Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Experience

    • Boxer Films

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2006
      Director of Business Affairs
    • Imagination International, Inc

      Jul 2006 - Jan 2014

      Oversaw all aspects of North American business operations and global supply chain for DVD and board games company doing $30M in US retail sales. Managed all aspects of North American business operations for DVD and board games company. Oversaw all North American distribution and fulfillment to over 10,000 specialty, e-commerce and big box retail outlets including Amazon, Wal-Mart, Target, Toys ‘R’ US, Shopko, Barnes and Noble.

      • Director of Operations

        Oct 2009 - Jan 2014
      • Operations Manager

        Oct 2008 - Oct 2009
      • Assistant to the CEO

        Jul 2006 - Oct 2008
    • SAA interiors + architecture

      Jun 2014 - Nov 2017
      Director of Operations

      Worked with the Executive Leadership team to facilitate cross-department collaboration that ensured all Operational, Financial, HR, Marketing and IT solutions positively supported an evolving strategy at this interior design and architecture firm of 120+ employees and 6 offices nationwide doing $23M in revenue with ambitious growth goals.

    • AO

      Nov 2017 - now
      Vice President Operations | Associate

      Recruited to orchestrate the transformation of 7 independent studios into a cohesive organization delivering 19 product types across 2 divisions. Quarterbacked operational and organizational overhaul, scaling revenue from $60M to $120M+ and personnel from 200 to 350+, including the expansion of the leadership team from 9 to 25. Managed non-architectural operations across 7 offices, ensuring corporate compliance and architectural licensing in all 50 States. Recruited and developed C-Suite caliber leadership in IT, HR, Marketing, Finance, and Administration. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Six Sigma

      Simplilearn
      Jan 2013
    • Lean Management

      Simplilearn
      Jan 2013
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Alumni Interviewer

      Issued by Bowdoin College
      Bowdoin CollegeAssociated with Brendan Farrell
    • Volunteer Co-Leader

      Issued by Matrix Institue on Addiction
      Matrix Institue on AddictionAssociated with Brendan Farrell
    • Parent Advisory Council

      Issued by GOETHE INTERNATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS
      GOETHE INTERNATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLSAssociated with Brendan Farrell
    • TAPA Committee Member

      Issued by UCLA
      UCLAAssociated with Brendan Farrell
    • Den Leader

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Jan 2022
      Boy Scouts of AmericaAssociated with Brendan Farrell