As the Chief Commercial Officer for the Canada Green Building Council (CAGBC), Brent provides the Council with the strategic direction to drive demand for low-carbon, green buildings and support the building sector. Brent plays a vital role in the Council’s mission, overseeing the business functions for communications and marketing, client experience, green building programs, advocacy, and market engagement.

Brent has more than fifteen years of leadership experience. Before joining CAGBC, he was the executive director of QUEST, the voice for the Smart Energy Communities marketplace. Brent was responsible for overall corporate strategy, operational direction, and stakeholder engagement in this role, helping guide QUEST from a concept to an established non-profit organization.

A passionate champion for sustainable development, Brent has also worked with the Canadian Urban Institute, the University of Toronto’s Sustainability Office, and as an independent research consultant. Brent continues to remain involved in community development as a registered professional planner and, in 2018, was a recipient of the Clean50 Outstanding Contribution to Clean Capitalism for Cities.