Episode 50: Diversity in the Industry pt. 1 with Brian Gallagher
In this episode:
Christi and Anglea interview Brian Gallagher from Graycor, a leading provider of construction, maintenance, and facilities services throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Brian is the Vice President of Corporate Development and has a great deal of leadership experience that has helped Brian to be able to author several articles and books on topics such as social media and marketing, Embracing Innovation and Disruption, and Voices for Leadership. Gallagher shares with us how diversity in the industry is changing, from his perspective, for the better. He also explains how to get involved and how to go about making a difference where you're at in your career. So much great information in this podcast, check it out!
Supported by: Buildxact and Groundbreak Carolinas
About Brian:
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Brian Gallagher is Vice President, Corporate Development for Graycor, a general contracting firm founded in 1921. Gallagher has served in executive-level leadership positions with architecture, engineering, and construction organizations.
He frequently writes and speaks on AEC strategy, construction, site selection, foreign direct investment (FDI), workforce development, and strategy topics. He has authored over 150 articles and several books. His books include: Building Business with Social Media, Leading with Marketing, The Talent Pipeline, and Embracing Innovation and Disruption (publishing in 2022), and is a contributing author to Voices for Leadership. He was named a Top 20 Construction Influencer by Procore, and a Top Construction Influencer by Let’s Build.
Gallagher holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Towson University and an MBA from Loyola University. He served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Marketing at Loyola University in Maryland. Gallagher completed Executive Education programs at the Harvard Business School (Creating Competitive Advantage), and the University of Maryland College Park (Innovation Initiatives for Corporate Entrepreneurs). He is a certified Maxwell Leadership speaker, coach, and trainer.
He has served in board and committee leadership roles with the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), the American Concrete Institute (ACI), the Modular Building Institute (MBI), the Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI), the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) Program, the Southeast Owners and Construction Associates Roundtable (SCOAR), Clemson University Construction Science and Management (CSM) program Industry Advisory Board (IAB) and other organizations. He also is a Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) through the Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS).
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he resides in Greenville, South Carolina with his wife: Lauren, children: Emily and Shane, and three dogs: Kona, Beaux, and Waffles.
