Brett Kirkpatrick, M.Ed.

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DISC Type : Di

Director, Digital Learning at Bain & Company

London Area, United Kingdom

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Human-Centered Experiences
His stated goal is to build transformative and human-centered learning experiences that scale globally, honoring diverse cultures and workflows.

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Work History

7-2025
Director, Digital Learning at Bain & Company
5-2024 - 7-2025
Senior Learning Design Lead, Gen AI at Google Cloud at Google
10-2021 - 6-2024
Product Lead, Digital Learning and Skills at the Google School for Leaders at Google
4-2021 - 10-2021
(Left for an "external bungee" opportunity) at Google
4-2021 - 10-2021
Global Director, Enterprise L&D at WPP

Education

2009 - 2010
M.Ed. from University of Hawaii at Manoa
2006 - 2006
Certificate to Teach English as a Foreign Language from TEFL International, Florence Italy

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Insights For Selling To Brett

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

DONT's

  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brett is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brett

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brett move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Brett take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Brett

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