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Rory Cooksey

Trailblazer · DISC type DI
Vice President of Brand & Business Development at WheelHouse IT
📍 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Rory Cooksey is the VP of Brand & Business Development at WheelHouse IT, where he merges technical services with compelling brand narratives to drive growth. He has over a decade of experience leading marketing, sales, and strategy teams. Recommendations frequently describe him as innovative, creative, and a great community leader.

Outside of work, Rory is deeply involved in his South Florida community, volunteering for organizations like the FLITE Center and Ronald McDonald House Charities. He previously co-hosted a consumer technology radio show and worked in entertainment for Carnival Cruise Line. His posts suggest he enjoys boating on the New River.

He has a passion for community engagement and was a presenter at the Visit Lauderdale Food & Wine Festival.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Vice President of Brand & Business Development
Job Level
Senior
Location
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Personality Overview

How Rory shows up

Informal
Values Relationships
Achievement-Oriented

They will fight for you if they come to believe in you. A combination of speed and relationship gets the best response from them. They are more likely to accept new and exciting technologies.

Priorities

Topics Rory cares about

Brand Storytelling
His professional focus is on bridging the gap between technical services and compelling narratives to drive business growth.
IT for Law Firms
Recently appeared on a podcast discussing how law firms can use technology, cybersecurity, and AI as a strategic investment for growth.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Vice President of Brand & Business Development
WheelHouse IT
7-2020 - 5-2025
Director of Growth
WheelHouse IT
7-2016 - 5-2025
Manager of Business & Brand Development
WheelHouse IT
4-2016 - 7-2016
Radio Co Host
Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline (Consumer Tech News)
4-2015 - 4-2016
Vice President
The Florida Scholastic Press Association
In the press

Media appearances

Scale Faster With This Law Firm IT Strategy – Podcast featuring Rory Cooksey (VP, Brand & Business Development, WheelHouse IT). Featured in Law Firm Marketing Pros
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Education
Human Resources Management and Services
Florida Atlantic University
Business Administration and Management
Broward College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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