Brendan Glynn, Vice President
Director of Corporate Underwriting, Friends of WLRN, Inc.
Brendan Glynn joined Friends of WLRN Radio and Television in 2016 as the Director of Corporate Underwriting overseeing the business fundraising for the South Florida NPR/PBS affiliate. This move came after a 7-year tenure with Florida Grand Opera (FGO) as the Director of Marketing. Under his leadership, FGO successfully increased ticket sales, reduced overall marketing expense, established media partnerships that have increased exposure, and solidified the institution as a social media innovator.
In 2005, Mr. Glynn transitioned from a successful 13-year career at MARC Advertising in Coral Gables to Director of Marketing and Communications for the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and oversaw all aspects of Marketing, Sponsorships and Group Sales for four years.
In addition, Mr. Glynn has been a panelist at the National Arts Marketing Conference, the Opera America Conference as well as presenters for both Artserve in Fort Lauderdale and the Arts and Business Council in Miami.