EXPERT ON:
◉ Entrepreneurship & Innovation
EXPERIENCE:
◉ AI Executive & CEO – Founder of HatchWorks AI, guiding organizations to move AI from pilot to measurable business impact.
◉ Leadership & Strategy Speaker – Advises CEOs, executive teams, and boards on AI adoption, decision-making, and operational excellence.
◉ Pragmatic AI Advocate – Focuses on real-world frameworks for aligning people, processes, and technology to drive adoption and sustained competitive advantage.
Brandon Powell is a CEO, AI advisor, and executive speaker who helps leaders turn artificial intelligence from experimentation into measurable business results. As the Founder & CEO of HatchWorks AI, Brandon works directly with CEOs, executive teams, and boards to help organizations move beyond AI pilots and hype and into real operational impact, faster decision-making, and sustained competitive advantage.
Brandon is known for his pragmatic, candid approach to AI adoption. Rather than focusing on tools or technical theory, his talks center on the leadership and execution challenges most organizations underestimate—choosing the right use cases, aligning people and process, and driving adoption at scale. His sessions cut through noise and provide leaders with clear frameworks they can act on immediately.
Brandon regularly speaks to CEO groups, executive leadership teams, private equity audiences, and leadership communities on topics including AI strategy, decision velocity, and operationalizing AI at scale. His work is grounded in real enterprise and mid-market experience, helping leaders navigate disruption responsibly while building organizations that learn, adapt, and win faster in an AI-driven world.


