Brian Graham
CEO / Executive Director / Senior Manager
Augusta, Georgia USAAbout
Brian J. Graham is a versatile executive who specializes in the development, management, and evolution of businesses and organizations, primarily in the sports, events, facilities, and tourism industries.
Experience
Director of Memberships & Growth
Oct 2021 - Jun 2024
Director of memberships & Growth department overseeing fulfillment contractor, international program, PDGA Europe, youth & education program, committees (senior, women, youth, diversity & outreach), awards, annual elections, sports & sports tourism industry relationships, 3 grant programs, conferences/trade shows.
CEO
Jan 2019 - Oct 2021
Manager of all day-to-day business operations, implementation of organizational policies, and transparency to the Board of Directors. Responsibilities include budgeting, accounting, management of all staff, servicing and recruiting of sporting events to Augusta area for economic impact, management of Ray Guy Award.
Corporate Director of Events
Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
Responsibilities:
• Managerial oversight of the National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA).
• Managerial oversight of the 10-day Augusta Cutting Horse Futurity.
• Management of the Hippodrome equestrian facility and diversification of it to a multi-purpose events facility.
CEO
Jan 2017 - Oct 2021
Utilized sound business practices and diverse experience on both sides of the sports tourism industry (events rightsholder & destination/facilities) to provide clients with consulting, guidance, and planning to progress their sports organizations, businesses, and events.
Executive Director
Apr 2007 - Dec 2016
Manager of all day-to-day business operations of the association, implementation of org policies, and transparency to the members and Board of Directors. Responsibilities include budgeting, accounting, and management of all staff, consultants and an international network of volunteers, as well as development and implementation of master plan.
Engineering Senior Designer
Jun 1985 - Mar 2007
Civil & Environmental Engineering Senior Designer / Geographic Information Systems Specialist / Cartographer.
• Master/site planning, park design, utilities mapping, water quality, erosion & sediment control, wetlands delineation.
• Managed GIS mapping department, oversaw all utilities and facilities mapping projects.