Brian Lee is a former Advertising Account Executive with stops at shops like Wieden + Kennedy and Zambezi LA. He's helped develop and craft numerous integrated global campaigns for notable brands including; Nike, Old Spice (P&G), Levis, NBA 2K, Li-Ning (Brand WADE), CHAMPS Sports and Time Warner Cable.
After receiving his Bachelors of Science in Marketing from Elmhurst College in 2007, Brian returned home to Chicago and begin his career in Sports Advertising. This was also the start of his involvement in the community on the south side of Chicago. Playing point guard throughout his college career helped Brian develop a fiery passion to mentor in the field of sports.
Brian recognized the impact sports has on a community and seeʼs it as one of many solutions in the progression of it. Lee, a former collegiate athlete, quickly thought about his love of sports and people. His mind then shifted to the image of todayʼs athletes — collegiate and professional alike — and had a vision for their development.
In June 2014, he took a leap of faith to embark on that vision, as he founded both; The G A R D E N, a talent development agency specializing in the accountability process in which talent develops their foundation, in order to have an identity born in purpose, and G A R D E N Media which delivers impactful media by conveying insightful testimonies and truths helping people make a difference in their journey.
