About Brian

Brian is originally from Crown Point, Indiana and earned a BS in Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University. He also holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Brian and his wife, Amy, have lived in Ohio, Wisconsin, Kentucky, Illinois, Georgia, Florida, and Tokyo, Japan before calling Sedona home. They purchased their home near the Chapel in 2004 and became full-time residents in 2021.

Brian has worked for numerous companies like General Electric and Accenture in a variety of functional roles but has found his passion as a small business owner since 2006. He currently is Founder/CEO of Peak Innovation, a marketing & sales strategy consulting firm, and co-owns and is managing partner of multiple Sir Grout franchises around the US.

In addition to currently serving on the Sedona City Council as its Vice Mayor, Brian is active at Aletheia Church where he serves as a small group leader and enjoys volunteering in support of area non-profits as well as at city parks and recreation events.

Brian is an avid outdoorsman with a passion for mountain biking and hiking here in Red Rock Country. He is a member of Keep Sedona Beautiful and the Verde Valley Cyclist Coalition. For Peloton riders, you can find Brian on the leaderboard at RedRockBrian!

Addressing the needs of our community, both residents and businesses, drove Brian to run for Sedona City Council four years ago. As a candidate for Mayor in 2026, he is even more passionate to work with the varied interests of all of Sedona's stakeholders to find common ground on the many issues important to our community.