agent of Clarity
For nearly 3 decades, Steve Brazell has helped Fortune 500s, start-ups, CEOs, high-net-worth individuals and celebrities build dominant brands, navigate change, and mitigate reputation crisis and risk.
“Hands down the most attentive, enthusiastic and brilliant partner we’ve worked with on any campaign.”
— Time Inc.
navigate change
In a world soon to be dominated by AI, Steve Brazell provides leaders with actionable strategies into Business and Brand Growth, Brand Value and Culture, Brand and Reputation Risk Mitigation, and Political Positioning.
Chances are you seen our work for Fortune 100s or our risk mitigation strategies for celebrities and business icons on social media. We help leaders and founders develop business and brand growth strategies to thrive in an fast-changing world. We help you discover and implement core values and culture, and manage crisis and mitigate risk. We coach leaders to help them stay focused, navigate change, measure what matters and achieve their goals.
“Steve is the entrepreneur whisperer—he makes complex topics easy to understand.”
— Misk Foundation | Spark
Experience matters
Steve Brazell is one of the world’s leading Global Business Strategists and Brand Risk Experts providing clarity for Fortune 500s, celebrities, and high net-worth individuals looking to navigate uncertainty.
Headquartered in New York City, Steve founded the Competition Removal® Firm Hitman Inc nearly 30 years ago, and works with leading brands such as: IBM, Intel, Kevin Costner, Keyshawn Johnson, Fitness Magazine, Time Inc., Microsoft, Gulf Bank, The Misk Foundation, The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, Century Link, Warner Brothers, and Walt Disney.
Hitman Inc provides deep insights and actionable strategies in: Brand Growth, Brand Value Discovery, Brand and Reputation Risk Mitigation, and Political Positioning.
Steve is the author of “Clear! The simple guide to keeping your business alive and kicking,” “Break Through the Cash Ceiling” in Men’s Health magazine, and a contributing author to "Replication. The Art and Science of Franchising Your Business." He is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and the developer of Limelight, the worlds first patent-pending online brand builder, and Whetstone, the first branding engine built for the Department of Defense. Steve is also the founder of The New York Consulting Group, MintSky Entertainment, GBSC Strategic Communications, Gener8 Branding, Silent American, Respiro, Jet Black Studio, and Infrared Tactical. Steve was named one of Esquire’s 45 Under 45 Professional Men, is fluent in Japanese, and an avid student of body language, human behavior, and the martial arts.
Steve presents keynotes to professional groups around the world on business growth, corporate and personal brand development, and the top 9 human-centric competencies to give you a professional advantage in a hyper-competitive AI world. He has been rated in the top 1% of speakers and listed as “most thought-provoking” and “most life-changing.”
Steve also consults with investors and private equity firms on strategies to help turn-around underperforming brands. Taking on the role of interim CEO or CEO Advisor, Steve helps guide companies experiencing disruptive change and growth, such as the world-leading EdTech and Business Strategy company—Fullbridge.
“I’d rather listen to one person who has actually climbed Everest, than a dozen that just have ideas about how to do it.”
— Steve Brazell, Founder Hitman Inc
Even the book is a hit
“At last a marketing book that's simple, easy to read and amazingly accurate in its advice. You'll enjoy it, and be the smarter for reading it.”
— Jack Trout, Pioneer of Positioning
“Get inside the mind of this branding guru and learn how to dominate your competition once and for all.”
— Keyshawn Johnson | Super Bowl Champion | ESPN
