In Their Own Words

“Simply put – Brenna is the best. I felt an instant connection during our interviews, but I had no idea how much she would improve the quality of my life and make me a better executive. Brenna is operationally brilliant and she has an uncanny ability to get in front of potential issues before they become problems. She is exceptionally detail oriented with a strategic perspective – she is always 3 – 4 steps ahead of everyone else. She project managed many initiatives and the sales team loved her. Frankly, I cannot say enough about my experience working with her. She is a beautiful human being and she is on top of everything – and I mean everything. Literally, nothing gets past her. The most important thing – she helped me see things that I needed to see, she made me better!”

“Brenna is a phenomenal business partner and entrepreneur. She’s extremely talented, capable, and diligent. She took over many of my responsibilities as a CEO and single-handedly ran our business. If you ever get lucky enough to work or do business with Brenna, don’t think twice. She’s absolutely the best!”

“Brenna is an excellent strategy-to-execution senior leader with strong empathy. She thrives in ambiguous 0 –> 1 environments, making a clear vision and plan to achieve a goal across an org. At Mapbox and Instabase, I worked with Brenna in a Chief of Staff to the CRO role. She managed operations for both revenue and sales, and led Executive Assistant teams for leaders across the org. I highly recommend hiring Brenna, she’s a true leader that will keep your org running smoothly across many functions.”

“Have you ever wondered how people write great catch phrases in terms of management? People? Creativity? Leadership? It’s all done through inspiration when meeting that one person who made you see things in such a way where a moment almost feels like a religious experience. I’m sure you have read Peter Drucker’s famous quote that seems to hit the Linkedin boards quite a bit “Management is doing things right; Leadership is about doing the right things”. I can’t think of a more suited quote that brings to light the depth of Brenna’s value to any business organization. I had the pleasure of working with Brenna at Databricks, one of the hottest startups in San Francisco. When I arrived, I quickly realized Brenna was a hub that connected all the various departments. Her ability to manage and lead left me astounded. Brenna was a brilliant mentor not only to me but also to other employees. Brenna understands the importance of people and how they align with the needs of the business. Brenna earns my highest recommendation. If you choose Brenna you’re choosing to inspire change!”

“Brenna is a unicorn! She is one of the most dynamic Business Partners’ I’ve ever had the privilege to work with. She is intelligent, has exceptional organizational skills, high level of professionalism yet wonderfully charming, go-getter, great communicator, true team player and elegantly navigates through consistent change. She is always on point. Failure is not an option for her and does not let small details fall through the cracks. Overall she is amazing, and is a huge asset for any company!! Highly recommended.”

“I had the pleasure of working with Brenna during the early days of Databricks. Brenna’s exceptional ability to organize, coordinate, and execute events is truly commendable. Brenna’s strengths extend beyond logistics; her real talent lies in her innate ability to foster a positive and inclusive company culture. Any organization would be fortunate to have Brenna as part of their team. Her dedication, enthusiasm, and skill in building workplace culture and organizing flawless events are outstanding.”

“With little resources, she managed to create exponential growth at the company. Her ability to listen to people, problem solve, and find ways to fix issues is truly amazing. She not only is a hard worker but she is also a good person. She made sure that at work and outside of it, we were valued. I am very appreciative I got to work with Brenna and see how effective someone like her can be. She was someone who I enjoyed coming into the office to talk to and brainstorm on future challenges.”

“Brenna Souza is a STAR. With more than 20 years’ experience, Brenna’s industry knowledge of high level business administration runs deep, and in parallel with her passion for delivering the best results. Brenna operates with diligence, strong emotional intelligence, and impeccable judgment. She thrives as a trusted business adviser and right hand to Execs, setting the bar high for her peers and leaders alike. Brenna functions like a Chief of Staff, effectively helping to manage operations, people, and growth from the top down. She specializes in administrative efficiency, strategic planning and building lasting relationships across all ranks and orgs. Brenna has tremendous spirit and she’s not afraid to take risks! People love working with her; she’s an asset to any team she joins.”

“I’ve been fortunate to have worked with Brenna at both Databricks and Segment. She proved to be an incredibly valuable resource to two of the best SaaS startup CEOs in the past decade, and she was a thoughtful business partner to me as well. Her guidance enabled me to effectively harness their expertise, driving results with our prospects and top customers.”

“Brenna was a remarkable force on our team. She is extremely professional, well-organized, intelligent, business-savvy, and an absolute pleasure to work with. She always has a great attitude – towards both her work and those she works with. No matter what challenges come our way she kept a positive attitude and always did her best to make sure those around her succeeded.”

“Brenna and I worked together at Databricks during a 3X hyper-growth period. Maintaining culture was difficult as we grew. Brenna was a mentor to me as we partnered to run events, manage facilities, and build a strong, inclusive culture that made coming to work feel exciting. Along with everything Brenna managed for the Office of the CEO, she was able to relay leadership values and direction to those of us building and maintaining culture. It was simply something she knew would help the company be successful. She went out of her way to provide the little touches and support that made all the difference to employees. I am forever thankful for that learning and knowledge share I was able to absorb from her years of experience.”

“I highly recommend Brenna for her ethics, professionalism, accountability and team player skills which are unparalleled. She goes above and beyond and continually educates herself to be an industry expert.”