Brandi Boatner is an award-winning digital communications strategist, culture consultant, and global keynote speaker known for her visionary approach to modern storytelling.
With more than 16 years of experience at the highest levels of corporate communications, Brandi helps organizations and leaders bridge the gap between emerging media trends and authentic human connection. Her work spans digital communications, influencer marketing, corporate affairs, brand reputation, and audience engagement.
Brandi currently works in Global Influencer Marketing within Corporate Affairs at IBM, where she brings a strategic perspective to how organizations engage influential voices, build relationships, and navigate an increasingly complex media environment.
Her industry leadership reflects a strong commitment to excellence, mentorship, and equity. She serves on the Board of Directors for New York Women in Communications (NYWICI) as Immediate Past President, as well as with the PRSA Tri-State District, the Better Business Bureau of New York City, and Poster House, the first museum in the United States dedicated to the art of the poster.
A two-time Hall of Famer, Brandi is passionate about mentoring the next generation of communications professionals and helping organizations understand how modern storytelling, emerging platforms, creators, influencers, and trusted voices are reshaping the communications landscape.
When she isn't advising organizations or speaking to audiences around the world, Brandi is an avid traveler, a connoisseur of rooftop views, and a dedicated collector of world-class footwear.
