Overview
Brendon Volpe serves as Chief Strategy Officer US at UM Worldwide[1][3]. Volpe has spent a career developing product and brand marketing focused on building solutions that create focus, inspire teams, and drive measurable impact[2]. Volpe's professional background includes roles as Chief Intelligence Officer US at UM Worldwide[4], Chief Strategy Officer at Hawkeye[6], Head of Strategy at Condé Nast's CNX division[8], and Director of Strategy, Digital at Team One[9]. Volpe is also Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Third Adjacent LLC[5]. Volpe holds a B.A. in Philosophy and Public Policy from The George Washington University[11] and a Project Management Certification from New York University[12].
Profile introduction
I’ve spent my career developing insightful, distinctive, and effective product and brand marketing. As a partner to stakeholders, I focus on building solutions that create focus, inspire teams, and drive measurable impact. As a leader, I create the conditions for success by delivering clear guidance and growth opportunities in complex, fast-moving organizations. Fundamentally, I believe that curiosity, empathy, rigor, creativity, and craft build brands and grow businesses. Unflaggingly curious. Failed novelist. Moderately promising cook.
Career history
- Chief Strategy Officer USJul 2024 to presentUM Worldwide
- Chief Intelligence Officer USJan 2023 to Aug 2024UM Worldwide
- Co-Founder & CSOJul 2020 to presentThird Adajacent LLC
- Chief Strategy OfficerJan 2022 to Nov 2022Hawkeye
- SVP, Strategy & Product MarketingMar 2021 to Jan 2022Hawkeye
- Head of Strategy, CNXJan 2019 to Mar 2021Condé Nast
- Director of Strategy, DigitalJul 2016 to Jan 2019Team One
- Associate Digital Strategy DirectorJul 2015 to Jul 2016Deutsch LA
Education
B.A, Philosophy; public policy1997 - 2001The George Washington University
Project Management Certification2010 - 2010New York University
- Marketing at MiniMBAMar 2026 - Jul 2026
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