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Brian Backer

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Vice President, AI Enablement at Ferguson
📍 Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Brian Backer is the Vice President of AI Enablement at Ferguson, where he leads the integration of AI to enhance customer and associate experiences. His expertise lies at the intersection of AI, marketing, and analytics, with a history of transforming marketing into a revenue-driving engine. He holds a BBA from The University of Georgia and multiple AI certifications.

Outside of his direct professional focus, Brian is deeply fascinated by human behavior, viewing data and AI as tools to deepen the meaning in work. He follows developments from major technology companies like Microsoft and IBM to stay informed on broader industry trends.

He has a track record of reengineering go-to-market operations using Lean Six Sigma principles.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Vice President, AI Enablement
Job Level
Senior
Location
Alpharetta, Georgia, United States
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AI Enablement
Leads Ferguson's strategy for responsible, human-centered AI adoption and is actively growing his team to deliver high-impact AI products.
Revenue-Driving Marketing
Passionate about using data, analytics, and process reengineering to transform marketing from a cost center into a scalable growth engine.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Vice President, AI Enablement
Ferguson
2-2025 - 10-2025
Senior Director of Growth Marketing
Ferguson
6-2024 - 2-2025
Senior Director of Marketing Operations, Analytics, and Technology
Ferguson
4-2022 - 6-2024
Senior Director, Marketing Analytics and Insights
Ferguson
3-2018 - 4-2022
Senior Director, Analytics & AI
LiveVox
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Education
1998 - 2002
BBA
The University of Georgia
2013 - 2014
Postgraduate Coursework
Kennesaw State University
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