Brian Gallagher

Brian Gallagher is Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Development for MetroPower and PPC Partners. For over 30 years, Gallagher has served in executive-level leadership positions with engineering and construction firms.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Towson University and an MBA from Loyola University in Maryland. He served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Marketing at Loyola University. Gallagher completed Executive Education programs at the Harvard Business School and the University of Maryland College Park. He is a certified Maxwell Leadership speaker, coach, and trainer.

Gallagher has served in board leadership 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).

He was named a Top 20 Construction Influencer by Procore, and a Top Construction Influencer by Let’s Build. Gallagher frequently writes and speaks on AEC strategy, leadership, construction, site selection, foreign direct investment (FDI), workforce development, and strategy topics. He has authored over 200 articles and several books, including Building Smarter: Harnessing AI for Construction, Building Business with Social Media, Leading with Marketing, and Building Success: Strategic Planning for Construction Industry Leaders. He is a contributing author to Voices for Leadership. In addition, he is a co-founder and investor in construction technology start-ups.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he resides in South Carolina with his wife, Lauren, children, Emily and Shane, and three dogs: Kona, Beaux and Waffles.