Brendan earned a Ph.D. in Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina. He was most recently a digital marketing director in the automotive and fitness industries. Brendan also brings to Level Agency a decade of experience teaching and publishing about digital media trends and research methods. He started his career as a digital journalist for Florida’s largest newspaper. Outside work, Brendan enjoys spending time outdoors with his children and dog, especially gardening, camping, sailing, and paddlesports. When the weather forces him indoors, Brendan is relaxing with his cat among his houseplants in a hammock in front of his fireplace.