Brian J. Graham is a versatile executive who specializes in the development, management, and evolution of businesses and organizations, primarily in the sports, events, and tourism industries.As Executive Director of the Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) Brian led the international governing body through a decade of record exponential growth. Accomplishments include conception and development of the International Disc Golf Center, prioritizing the rebuild of a scalable technology infrastructure, and creation of new technology, events and media departments. He co-created and served as publisher of DiscGolfer Magazine (circ. 80,000+), developed a charitable event partnership that raised over $420,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and formed strategic alliances with other sports and media organizations to produce, distribute, and broadcast their events to a television audience of 90Mhh annually.Brian joined Morris Communications in 2017 as Corporate Director of Events where he provided managerial oversight for the National Barrel Horse Association, the Augusta Cutting Horse Futurity, and the Hippodrome Events Complex. In 2019 he was selected as the CEO of the Greater Augusta Sports Council, a 501(c3) sports tourism organization, where his team serviced, managed and supported iconic events like IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta, the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships, and the Augusta Half Marathon.In 2021, Brian rejoined the PDGA as Director of Membership & Growth overseeing memberships, fulfillment, growth, diversity, educational, and international programs. In 2024, Brian was appointed as the executive director of the Bath Gardens Foundation.Brian has appeared as a guest panelist and/or presenter at the U.S. Sports Congress and US Travel Association's ESTO meetings, as well as the TEAMS, and SPORTS Relationship conferences. In 2014, he was honored by SportsEvents Magazine with an Éclat Award for brilliant performance in the industry, and he was identified by Sports Planning Guide in 2016 as one of "10 events rights holders to watch". In 2010, he received the "Steady" Ed Headrick Award, for continuing the legacy of the founding father of Frisbee, and he was inducted into the World Disc Golf Hall of Fame in 2017. He is a member of the Association of Chief Executives in Sport (ACES), past president of Georgia Sports, and has served on boards for the U.S. Sports Congress, Augusta Sports Council, Destination Augusta, Columbia County CVB, Augusta Kiwanis Club, and the Pendleton King Park Foundation.