Steve Brazell,

Steve Brazell is a globally recognized Business Brand Strategist and Brand Risk Expert, trusted by Fortune 500 companies, celebrities, and high-net-worth individuals to turn volatility into velocity and competition into advantage. He is the founder of Hitman Inc.—the original Competition Removal® Firm and has worked with clients including IBM, Microsoft, Walt Disney, Warner Brothers, Kevin Costner, and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.

Steve is the creator of Limelight, the world’s first patent-pending online brand builder, and Whetstone, an AI-powered system used by over 153,000 professionals, originally built for the U.S. Department of Defense. A bestselling author and top 1% keynote speaker, he covers topics including AI, disruption-proof branding, influence, and strategic execution.

He also serves as a strategic advisor and interim CEO for investors and private equity, leading turnarounds, accelerating exits, and driving market-impact ventures, while actively investing in high-growth early-stage companies.