Brett is a senior sales and operations executive with broad experience in retail, travel, e-commerce and SaaS technology. He is currently a business development and go-to-market leader for Amazon specializing in retail innovation and distribution technology. He has led deals with multibillion dollar enterprises such as Staples, Ralph Lauren and Camping World. In his previous role as COO at Gray Line Tours, Brett transformed the technology infrastructure for the world's oldest and largest sightseeing company. He led a project for online distribution in the $300 billion tours and activities sector to the change industry standards by becoming the first global supplier to have live data connections with hundreds of resellers. Mr. Asbury's contributions led to hundreds of millions of dollars in distribution revenue through some of the largest travel marketplaces - Expedia, Trip Advisor and Get Your Guide. During his tenure at Gray Line, Brett was awarded as one of the top young minds in travel and was invited to the Phocuswright Young Leaders Summit - "35 under 35." He acted as a consultant for local sightseeing operators to create market-driven business plans focused on product development, selling strategies and profitability. Mr. Asbury also increased revenues on the brand’s flagship site (grayline.com) by more than 100% using advanced demand-generation tactics. He sold dozens of licensing deals to open new operations in Europe, North America, Latin America and Australia. Brett was part of the launch team for the tours and activities business unit at Orbitz.com growing it to $40+ million with 5 employees. He established direct supplier agreements with some of the largest operators in the industry doing deals with MGM Group, Vail Resorts, Aspen Ski Co. and Big Bus. Alongside the COO, he created a new multimillion dollar in-market operation for customers to buy vacation activities in Mexico and Hawaii.Brett has years of boardroom experience and has negotiated complex deals at the executive level. He has worked with FAANG companies, large publicly-traded enterprises, mid-sized private companies and startups. He has traveled to 25+ countries for business and written multiple white papers and SOPs for distribution best practices. Specialties: Leadership, communication, public-speaking, strategic partnerships, business development, P&L management, sales, SaaS implementation, distribution, operations consulting.