About David Brauer

Building Brands, Growing Audiences, and Driving Meaningful Results

Throughout my career, I have been drawn to organizations facing important opportunities: building visibility, strengthening reputation, growing audiences, navigating change, or telling complex stories more effectively.

Over the past 15+ years, I have led communications, public relations, marketing, brand, and audience engagement initiatives across sports, SaaS, education, government, and nonprofit organizations. While the industries have varied, the challenge has often been the same: helping organizations connect with the people who matter most and delivering measurable outcomes through strategic communications.

My experience spans executive communications, media relations, crisis communications, brand strategy, content development, digital engagement, sponsorship marketing, and stakeholder communications. I have worked with executive leadership teams, ownership groups, boards, elected officials, educators, community leaders, and marketing organizations to build trust, strengthen brands, and support organizational growth.

Today, I continue to focus on helping organizations align communications and marketing efforts with broader business objectives—ensuring that every initiative contributes to reputation, engagement, growth, and long-term success.

“David exemplifies ‘Professional.’ He is, without a doubt, one of the hardest working people I know. Always going above and beyond what is expected. His honesty and integrity are brought out by the confidence he has in his abilities as a leader. He will be a tremendous asset with any organization.”

— Dave Eggen, Owner, Inertia, LLC

BY THE NUMBERS

4,500% Sponsorship Growth

1,133% Audience Growth

400% Subscription Growth

100M+ Earned Media Reach

What Sets Me Apart

Communications and Marketing Perspective

I bring a combination of communications, public relations, marketing, and audience development experience that allows me to connect storytelling with measurable business outcomes.

Cross-Sector Leadership Experience

My background includes leadership roles across sports business, higher-profile public organizations, SaaS technology companies, government agencies, and educational institutions. This experience provides a unique ability to adapt strategies to different audiences, stakeholders, and business environments.

Business-Minded Communications Leadership

I believe communications should do more than inform. Effective communications programs strengthen reputation, build trust, drive engagement, support growth, and help organizations achieve strategic objectives.

Proven Record of Measurable Results

Throughout my career, I have led initiatives that have increased sponsorship revenue, expanded audiences, strengthened stakeholder engagement, secured national media coverage, launched new products and platforms, and elevated organizational visibility.

Leadership Philosophy

Communications Should Support Business Strategy

The most successful communications efforts begin with a clear understanding of organizational goals. Every message, campaign, and initiative should support a broader objective and create measurable value.

Trust Is an Organization’s Most Valuable Asset

Strong relationships are built through transparency, consistency, and credibility. Whether communicating during periods of growth or moments of crisis, trust must remain at the center of every decision.

Data and Storytelling Work Together

Effective storytelling captures attention. Meaningful measurement demonstrates impact. The strongest communications strategies combine both.

Growth Requires Audience-Centered Thinking

Organizations succeed when they understand the needs, interests, and expectations of their audiences. Sustainable growth comes from creating meaningful connections and delivering value consistently over time.

Industries Served

Throughout my career, I have developed communications and marketing strategies for organizations operating in:

  • SaaS & Technology

  • Education

  • Government

  • Nonprofit Organizations

  • Sports & Entertainment

Working across these sectors has strengthened my ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, adapt messaging for diverse audiences, and identify opportunities that drive engagement and organizational growth.

Areas of Expertise

  • Strategic Communications

  • Public Relations & Media Relations

  • Brand Strategy & Positioning

  • Corporate Communications

  • Executive Communications

  • Crisis Communications

  • Reputation Management

  • Content Strategy

  • Audience Development

  • Social Media Strategy

  • Sponsorship & Partnership Marketing

  • Stakeholder Engagement

  • Internal Communications

  • Cross-Functional Leadership

Looking Ahead

I remain passionate about helping organizations tell compelling stories, strengthen relationships, grow their audiences, and achieve meaningful business results through strategic communications and marketing leadership.

Whether launching a new initiative, navigating organizational change, building brand visibility, or managing reputation, I believe thoughtful communications can be a powerful driver of growth and success.