Brian Eule

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Incoming President & CEO (as of January, 2026) at Heising-Simons Foundation

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Brian Eule is the incoming President and CEO of the Heising-Simons Foundation, returning after serving as Managing Director for FRONTLINE on PBS. An accomplished author, he previously established the foundations journalism grantmaking initiative. He holds degrees from Stanford University and Columbia University.

Outside of his professional roles, Brian is a passionate advocate for journalisms role in democracy and the power of documentary storytelling. His nonfiction book, "Match Day, " explores the human side of medicine by following the intense first year of three new doctors.

He created and directed the American Mosaic Journalism Prize, the largest journalism prize in the United States, which awards two freelance journalists $100, 000 annually.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Confident & Optimistic

Charming & Persuasive

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Investigative Journalism
His career includes leading FRONTLINE (PBS) and establishing the journalism grant-making program at the Heising-Simons Foundation to support accountability.
Strategic Philanthropy
He is returning to the Heising-Simons Foundation as its President and CEO after nearly a decade of prior leadership creating and directing its journalism funding.
Public Media
He is a vocal supporter of public media, sharing content highlighting its positive correlation with the health of democracies.

Media Appearances

Brian has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2025
Incoming President & CEO (as of January, 2026) at Heising-Simons Foundation
9-2024 - 12-2025
Managing Director at FRONTLINE PBS
7-2024 - 6-2025
Visiting Scholar (2024-2025 Academic Year) at UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
6-2015 - 9-2024
Director of Journalism & Communications; Corporate Officer at Heising-Simons Foundation
Published Author at Match Day: One Day and One Dramatic Year in the Lives of Three New Doctors

Education

Bachelor's degree from Stanford University
Master of Fine Arts - MFA from Columbia University

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Insights For Selling To Brian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brian is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brian move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Brian take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Brian

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