Brian Marks

About Brian Marks

As the CEO/President of TopSpeed Management, I lead a motorsport-centric agency that specializes in consulting, representation, brand marketing, sales and route-to-market solutions for a wide variety of brands across the sports world. With more than 30 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry and racing world, I have a strong understanding of business development in the world of motorsports, including property, driver and agency perspectives.I have been responsible for delivering over $75M in new partnership development with teams across the IndyCar and NASCAR Series in the past 15 years, creating on-strategy brand partnerships and world-class marketing programs. I also work with a number of racing drivers, teams and brands across motorsports, such as Jimmie Johnson, Jade Avedisian, Erik Jones, Robert Wickens, AJ Foyt Racing, Graham Rahal, Takuma Sato, Santino Ferrucci, Spencer Pigot, Mason Filippi, Jagger Jones, Pato O\'Ward, Jacob Abel, Peregrine Racing, CupNoodles, cbdMD.com, Legacy Motor Club and Car IQ | Pay. My mission is to drive growth and value for motorsport brands and partners, leveraging my personal expertise and network in the industry.

Experience

1. CEO President

   Topspeed Management, Llc

   Feb 2010 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US

   Established as a motorsport-centric agency, TopSpeed Management LLC specializes in consulting, representation, brand marketing, sales and proven route-to-market solutions for a wide variety of brands across the sports world. TSM brings together more than three decades of personal expertise in the consumer packaged goods industry and racing world, leveraging marketing and executive sales & marketing positions for iconic brands that included Tide, Crest, M&M’S and Snickers. We\'ve been responsible for delivering over $75M in NEW Partnership Development with teams across the INDYCAR and NASCAR Series in past 15 years.including US National Guard, Steak \'n Shake, Fifth Third Bank, United Rentals, M&M\'s Chocolate, Theodore Racing, TranSystems, TOTAL Motor Oil, SPARCO, AERO Sustainable Paint, Prilosec Rx, Salesforce, Nissin Foods CupNoodles, cbdMD, Car IQ | Pay - working with variety of racing driver/athletes including Graham Rahal (INDYCAR); Takuma Sato (2x INDY500 Winner); Santino Ferrucci (INDYCAR); Mason Filippi (IMSA); Jagger Jones (IMAS); Jade Avedisian (USAC/NASCAR); Pato O\'Ward (INDYCAR); Jacob Abel (INDYCAR); Kurt Busch (NASCAR HOF) and 7x NASCAR Champion - Jimmie Johnson (LEGACY Motor Club - NASCAR Team)

Education

• Bowling Green State University

  BA, Marketing

  1986 — 1991

• The University of Alabama

  Marketing/Business

  1989 — 1990