Brien Layne, fractional executive and B2B consultant

FRACTIONAL EXECUTIVE / B2B CONSULTANT

Clear direction.
Real momentum.

Senior leadership and hands-on execution for companies that need clearer priorities, stronger growth, or added capacity.

Explore My Experience

Leadership/Growth/Partnerships/AI + Systems

Where strategy
becomes progress.

Executive Leadership

Fractional executive and fractional CEO support to clarify priorities, work across teams, and keep important work moving.

Revenue & Partnerships

Build the relationships and opportunities that support revenue and growth.

AI & Business Systems

Practical systems that help companies work better—from CRMs and internal workflows to thoughtful uses of AI.

A PRACTICAL PARTNER

Strategic perspective.
Hands-on execution.

Bring me in when the strategy is sound but execution is stalled—or when you need experienced leadership without adding a full-time executive.

01

Executive Leadership

Fractional executive and fractional CEO support to clarify priorities, work across teams, and keep important work moving.

For leaders who need fractional executive or fractional CEO support—an experienced set of hands, not another layer of advice. I work with the team to clarify priorities, coordinate ownership, and help carry decisions into execution.

  • Fractional executive and fractional CEO support
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Chief of Staff support and priority management
02

Revenue & Partnerships

Build the relationships and opportunities that support revenue and growth.

For organizations with real potential but no clear owner for growth. I work with leaders and teams to sharpen the offer, identify the right opportunities, and develop campaigns and relationships that support revenue, sponsorships, fundraising, brand deals, and strategic partnerships.

  • Growth and revenue planning
  • Sponsorship, brand deal, and partnership development
  • Campaign positioning and execution
03

AI & Business Systems

Practical systems that help companies work better—from CRMs and internal workflows to thoughtful uses of AI.

For companies that need their tools and processes to work together more clearly. I help build websites, CRMs, admin tools, workflow automations, and practical AI-supported systems, working with the people who use them day to day.

  • Website and CRM development
  • Backend systems and admin tools
  • Workflow automation and practical AI integration

EXPERIENCE THAT INFORMS THE WORK

Different environments.
A connected skill set.

More than a decade across executive support, national media, creative direction, and independent consulting.

Performance One MediaDirector, Influencer & Strategic Partnerships / Marketing & Distribution2021 — 2026

Marketing, digital growth, influencer relationships, talent support, and multi-platform content distribution for a national news media brand.

Clayton JenningsChief Operating Officer (COO)2017 — 2020

Operations spanning media, live events, content releases, marketing, logistics, and public-facing brand activity.

Transparent MediaFounder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)Independent consulting

Brand positioning, PR messaging, launch strategy, and digital growth support for organizations, entrepreneurs, and public figures.

Global VisionMedia Director2020 — 2021

Led media, marketing, digital communication, and message distribution for a highly visible public-facing organization.

Icon Media / Jay ShettyCreative Director2019 — 2020

Creative direction, brand messaging, campaign concepts, and social-first media execution in a major creator and personal development environment.

GOD TVSocial Media Director2017 — 2019

Social strategy, publishing, audience engagement, and content distribution for an international media network.

Huguenot GroupInterim Chief of StaffInterim engagement

Provided interim Chief of Staff support, bringing structure, coordination, and follow-through to executive priorities.

Brien Layne and Clayton Jennings talking on a production set
ON SETPRODUCTION + EXECUTION

THE PERSON BEHIND THE WORK

A strategist who knows how to build.

My work sits at the intersection of leadership, growth, and execution. For more than a decade, I’ve worked across national media, international broadcasting, public-facing brands, and independent consulting.

I’ve served in operating and Chief of Staff roles, supported revenue and partnership development, and built websites, CRMs, and backend systems. I’m often brought in as an integrator—working across teams to connect people, priorities, and tools, then helping carry the work through implementation.

I start by listening, understanding how the business actually works, and building with the people who will use the system. The goal is straightforward: contribute where I’m useful and help the team move important work forward.

A CLEAR STARTING POINT

Good work starts
with understanding.

01

Find the real priority.

We talk about the business, the obstacles, and what progress needs to look like.

02

Define the right support.

We agree on the scope, responsibilities, and a practical way to work together.

03

Move the work forward.

We connect the plan to execution, with clear priorities and regular communication.

WHEN SOMETHING IMPORTANT NEEDS TO MOVE

If something important is stuck,
let’s find the next move.

Tell me what you’re building, what’s getting in the way, and what needs to change. We’ll use the first conversation to identify the priority, the fit, and a practical next step.

A focused introduction. A clear next step.