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Brett Kirkpatrick, M.Ed.

Initiator · DISC type Di
Director, Digital Learning at Bain & Company
📍 London Area, United Kingdom

Brett is the Director of Digital Learning at Bain & Company, where he modernizes learning to build world-class capabilities at scale. With a background at Google and an M. Ed. from the University of Hawaii, he focuses on creating human-centered learning experiences, leveraging technology and AI as a force multiplier for growth.

Outside of his professional life, Brett values mindfulness and recalibration, dedicating time to a non-negotiable weekly meditation session. His experience earning a TEFL certificate in Florence, Italy, suggests an appreciation for travel and diverse cultures, a value he integrates into his work by honoring different workflows and ways of thinking.

His last project at Google, a course on generative AI, has surpassed over 2 million views on YouTube.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Director, Digital Learning
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Brett shows up

Risk-Accepting
Conviction Driven
Friendly Challenger

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Priorities

Topics Brett cares about

AI for Learning
Passionate about using AI as a force multiplier for learning and growth, having led content creation for generative AI courses at Google.
Digital Learning Design
Leads a team of Learning Architects at Bain and is the author of a highly-rated LinkedIn Learning course on storyboarding for e-learning.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Director, Digital Learning
Bain & Company
5-2024 - 7-2025
Senior Learning Design Lead, Gen AI at Google Cloud
Google
10-2021 - 6-2024
Product Lead, Digital Learning and Skills at the Google School for Leaders
Google
4-2021 - 10-2021
(Left for an "external bungee" opportunity)
Google
4-2021 - 10-2021
Global Director, Enterprise L&D
WPP
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Education
2009 - 2010
M.Ed.
University of Hawaii at Manoa
2006 - 2006
Certificate to Teach English as a Foreign Language
TEFL International, Florence Italy
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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