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Brian Glou

Fractional COO & Management Consultant | Scaling Operational Infrastructures & AI-Native Workflows

About Me

I am a builder, an integrator, and a strategic operating partner. Over 24 years, I've worked in early-stage fintech and in global Fortune 100 tech roles at Microsoft. I specialize in stepping into fast-moving, high-stakes environments to turn operational chaos into scalable clarity. My focus is on establishing structured frameworks, decision architecture, and rigorous metrics (OKRs, KPIs, and QBRs) that founders and CEOs need to translate high-level vision into execution velocity. Throughout my tenure as a COO, Chief of Staff, and business founder, I have taken ownership of aligning matrixed, cross-functional structures across engineering, product, and finance teams. I approach operations with a focus on efficiency and return on investment. Today, I combine a deep institutional blueprint with cutting-edge expertise in Agentic AI workflow automation to systematically reduce administrative overhead across the ecosystem, so client-facing teams can stay fully focused on delivery and growth.

Jurisdiction

United States

Notable Employer

  • Chief of Staff at Microsoft
  • Executive Vice President & COO (National Escalations Manager - Merrill Lynch) at Bank of America

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience20+ years
Current StatusActive
Chief Operating OfficerDynamic Capital Planning
2024 - 2026

Served as a strategic operating partner and COO, designing resilient operational infrastructure and enterprise decision architectures to translate high-level vision into metric-driven execution. Synchronized cross-functional operations by implementing targeted OKRs, KPIs, and performance dashboards, aligning financial forecasts with automated performance management systems, and significantly enhancing leadership accountability. Instilled disciplined operating rhythms (standups, executive readouts, retrospectives) to bridge high-level investment strategies and daily technical execution, while optimizing capital planning to drive a 30% reduction in operational overhead.

Chief of StaffNotableMicrosoft
2022 - 2024

Served as a trusted advisor, leadership proxy, and confidential strategic partner to executive leadership for a 3,000-person division. Navigated unmanaged corporate "white space" and highly dynamic organizational challenges to resolve operational friction, protect delivery velocity, and translate complex enterprise goals into structured execution plans. Managed key interdepartmental operational rhythms, serving as the primary liaison between shared internal technology functions and client-facing business units to ensure structural alignment and execution efficiency.

Executive Vice President & COO (National Escalations Manager - Merrill Lynch)NotableBank of America
2017 - 2022

Directed regional operational infrastructure, multi-million-dollar portfolio allocations, and risk mitigation strategies to support high-growth financial targets across matrixed divisions. Served as the National Escalations Manager for all Merrill Lynch client initiatives, taking hands-on ownership of resolving high-friction roadblocks, managing complex stakeholder dynamics, and stabilizing critical institutional relationships. Created regional quantitative governance frameworks that translated enterprise objectives into precise operating rhythms, driving a 20% improvement in performance metrics while maintaining strict regulatory compliance.

Education

Degree of Marketing and CommunicationAmerican University, Washington, DC
1987 - 1991

Certification

Total Certifications5

Implementing Agentic AI: Building Your Organizational Playbook

MIT Sloan School of Management

2026

Project Management Foundations

Linkedin Learning Tool

2024

Credential ID: bca657f8f25ac64780944d6be0cd23e877dc3125f14ad81a504f499e8ee7053c

Six Sigma Certifications

Linkedin Learning Tool

2023

Credential ID: 130d493ce078ba241914a2eaa8cbf10d06926eed82f504fe6bfa8e7cf119cf31

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals

Microsoft

2024

Credential ID: B12AAEDA81960F94

Rippling Certified: Payroll Administration

Rippling

2024

Credential ID: 4tanhkwd3kqb

Skills

Core skills0
Languages1

Languages

English