Professor Dr. Brendan Mcnally

Biography

Brendan McNally is the Program Director of the IE Brown Executive MBA program. Based in Providence, he manages various aspects of Brown's contributions to the program and travels to Madrid and Cape Town, working closely with students, faculty, and the IE team. A long-time member of the Brown community, he has an extensive record of teaching and advising students, as well as managing Brown's programs in business and entrepreneurship. Over 20 years, Brendan has served in the Office of the President and has held key positions such as director of the Rhode Island Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and director of the undergraduate Business, Entrepreneurship, and Organizations (BEO) program. In these roles, he played a critical part in strategic planning, operations, finances, faculty relations, and student advising. Additionally, Brendan has served as a lecturer in the BEO program. Before joining Brown, he was a business consultant, supporting a variety of large and small clients including MetLife and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.

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