Brian Elliott,

Brian Elliott is a recognized authority on the future of work, serving as CEO of Work Forward, a think-tank and advisory consultancy dedicated to guiding leaders in building more effective, human-centered organizations. With over 25 years of experience in technology, Brian has held executive roles at companies such as Google and Slack, and co-founded Future Forum—a research consortium on hybrid and flexible work.

Brian is also the bestselling author and has been recognized by Forbes as one of the “Future of Work 50.”His work helps CEOs, CHROs, and senior leadership teams translate insights from research into practical strategies—covering topics like flexible work design, technology adoption, leadership culture, and people-centric performance models.

Brian holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar, and his writing has been featured in outlets such as Harvard Business Review, The Economist, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.