Jun 2024 – Jun 2025 · 1 yr · Venice, Florida, United States · Remote

• Brian Murphy is the VP of Corporate Training and Business Development at the Product Management Institute. With over 15 years of experience in corporate strategy, training, and leadership, Brian excels in driving business growth through partnering with businesses and leveraging innovative learning solutions.
• His expertise includes designing high-impact training solutions that elevate team performance and productivity. Known for his strategic thinking and results-driven approach, Mr. Murphy partners with organizations to create tailored training courses and curricula that align with their business objectives in the ever-changing world of product management.
• Proven track record in developing, implementing, and delivering corporate training programs that drive measurable business outcomes for companies including: Johnson & Johnson, Roche, Penn State Health, Moderna
• Expertise in strategic business development and forming high-value partnerships with key industry stakeholders including: GE, VWR, Smartsheet, EdX
• Strong leadership in fostering cross functional programs focused on collaboration to enhance team performance and professional development

Aug 2023 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos · 261 S. Tamiami Trail, Nokomis, FL 34275

• CORE Corporate Advisors was established in 2016 to replace Merritt Realty Corporation's Business Brokerage Division and to provide world class Business Consulting Services to the customers of Merritt Realty.
• The principles of Core are parallel with the parent company Merritt Realty in building long-term relationships with our customers and clients. Merritt Realty was founded in 2000 as a commercial real estate company servicing Florida's Gulf Coast. Over the years Merritt Realty has brokered many businesses and has offered consulting services to help customers prosper and achieve their objectives.

Oct 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 8 mos · Crystal River, FL · Hybrid

• Current Owner / Operator — Crystal River Yoga & Inverness Studio
• Acquired and operates a brick-and-mortar yoga + fitness + wellness business
• Responsible for P&L, payroll, marketing, systems, customer acquisition & retention
• Hands-on experience with cash flow management, staffing, pricing, and customer experience.

Dec 2017 – Oct 2020 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Pleasanton, California

• Responsible for continuous improvement strategy/program management for Sequencing Operations globally and developing a roadmap for efficiency improvements. Works with the global operations sites in San Jose, Santa Clara, Madison, and Cape Town, South Africa to develop, coordinate, coach/mentor, and execute continuous improvement activities including Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Process Mapping, Root Cause Analyses, Business Process Management, and Operational Excellence Training/Certification (White Belt/Green Belt/RCA/5S). Leads transformational change and performance culture initiatives. Certified Agile Scrum Master (CSM).

Apr 2013 – Nov 2015 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Florence, South Carolina Area

• Planned, developed, and executed business improvement strategy including leadership of Business Process Management (BPM) & Operational Excellence (OE) portfolio and resources for commercial chemical manufacturing plant; direct manager for up to 15 resources (5 direct/10 indirect) and oversight of functional budget ($3M; $500K expense); facilitated leadership, and continuous improvement culture, KPI management in a global organization; member of Extended Leadership Team

Nov 2015 – Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Hershey, PA

• Developed and deployed enterprise level business improvement and performance strategies/solutions for 493-bed Academic Medical Center (10,000+ employees); designed and implemented operational excellence strategies, facilitation, change management; coaches project leaders and management, consultation/OD, leadership development for Penn State Cancer Institute, Penn State Children's Hospital, and Ambulatory Care value streams

Jul 2005 – Apr 2013 · 7 yrs 9 mos

• Led cross-functional Lean implementations and business process improvements in R&D Operations; mentored/coached green belt projects, establishment of a Lean culture in a global organization; held IT Strategy and Talent Management responsibilities

Jan 2001 – Jan 2005 · 4 yrs