Brendan Ward
Brendan Ward is a proven serial entrepreneur and sales acceleration specialist with a remarkable track record of turning startups into market leaders. His entrepreneurial journey began in high school, where he launched his first successful venture, and has since culminated in multiple exits from companies he bootstrapped from zero to multi-million-dollar revenue generators.
As a formidable sales and marketing executive, Brendan has repeatedly transformed unknown entities into industry contenders, guiding numerous startups through critical growth phases to successful Series C and D funding rounds and eventual acquisitions. His marketing campaigns have generated over $250 million in cumulative sales and hundreds of thousands of qualified leads, establishing him as a revenue catalyst for ambitious organizations.
Brendan's expertise spans both Fortune 1000 corporations and INC 5000 high-growth companies, where his disruptive marketing strategies have consistently put emerging businesses on the map. His talent for building global marketing infrastructures is evidenced by his ability to scale teams from inception to 50+ professionals operating across international markets.
What truly distinguishes Brendan is his leadership and culture philosophy—a servant-leader approach that balances strategic vision with hands-on execution. His willingness to work in the trenches alongside his teams fosters high-performance cultures built on authenticity and shared purpose.
Currently, Brendan serves as the CEO and Founder of Growtoro, a global lead generation platform revolutionizing how SMBs connect with potential customers. Through innovative campaign methodologies, Growtoro empowers small and medium businesses to compete for market visibility previously reserved for enterprises with substantial marketing budgets.
Brendan's career embodies the rare combination of entrepreneurial instinct and systematic sales methodology—making him not just a business builder, but a trusted accelerator for companies ready to break through market barriers and achieve exponential growth.