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Todd Brownrout

Initiator · DISC type Di
Founder & Managing Partner at Coastalview Advisory, Inc.
📍 Agoura Hills, California, United States

Todd Brownrout is the Founder and Managing Partner of Coastalview Advisory (CVA), a firm that helps organizations build content operating models for the GenAI era. His career includes senior leadership roles at Deloitte and major media companies like the Los Angeles Times. People who have worked with him often describe him as positive and solution-oriented.

Outside of work, Todd is a strategic thinker who enjoys sailing as a way to disconnect and recharge. He holds an MBA from the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and a BA from Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

Unique fact: For his new firm, he built a custom, lightweight CRM with AI-powered insights and automated data pipelines for under $50/month.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Founder & Managing Partner
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Agoura Hills, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Todd shows up

Conviction Driven
Impact-Oriented
Friendly Challenger

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

Priorities

Topics Todd cares about

GenAI in Content
His current company, CVA, focuses exclusively on helping organizations adapt their content and creative production workflows for the GenAI era to deliver tangible value.
Content Operations
He advises clients on the foundational elements that make AI investments pay off, including workflows, pricing models, team structure, data strategy, and governance.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Founder & Managing Partner
Coastalview Advisory, Inc.
11-2021 - 9-2025
Managing Director
Deloitte
5-2006 - 11-2021
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Madras Global
10-2004 - 4-2006
Senior Vice-President, Advertising
Los Angeles Times
1-1994 - 10-2004
Senior Vice-President, Sales & Marketing
Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1986 - 1988
MBA
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
1980 - 1984
BA
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
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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