Brendan Paquin

About Brendan Paquin

Driven by excellence and a focus on strategic impact, I’ve built a dynamic career in team management, business success, and executive leadership. As Senior Portfolio Manager at Aristocrat Gaming, I manage a $500 million global real estate portfolio, optimizing efficiency and establishing best practices in negotiations, asset management, and vendor relations. This role empowers global teams to operate with streamlined processes, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.At Cushman & Wakefield, I managed commercial real estate projects valued up to $10 million, blending agile and waterfall methodologies for successful outcomes. I focus on team cohesion, performance metrics, and resource allocation, meeting targets by leveraging strong financial controls to deliver projects on time and within budget.As Director of Client Success at The Paquin Real Estate Group, I developed skills in client relations and business development, achieving a $5 million average sales volume in a start-up setting while leading a skilled team of analysts and executives. Consulting with major PropTech firms further honed my expertise in market expansion and operational strategy, adapting to shifting industry trends and client needs.My executive foundation was set through my service in the United States Air Force, where I led a 350-person team managing a $13.5 billion fleet. This experience sharpened my skills in logistics, supply chain governance, quality assurance, and process improvement.With an MBA emphasizing Entrepreneurship from The Citadel Graduate College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Science from Northern Arizona University, I blend technical and strategic knowledge. My Project Management Professional and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certifications further refine my approach to process improvement and data-driven strategic planning.I’m now seeking advanced leadership roles focused on executive strategy. Aiming for vice president or director-level positions, particularly in operations and logistics, I aspire to progress into a chief of staff role and, ultimately, to the C-suite, driving impactful change across organizations.

Experience

1. Head of Global Real Estate & Enterprise Workplace Strategy

   Aristocrat

   Jan 2024 — Present · Las Vegas, NV, US

   Responsible for the $0.5 billion global real estate portfolio, encompassing 200+ properties in over 20 countries.Created enterprise workplace strategy for global return-to-office (RTO) initiative for over 8,500 employees in 50+ countries. Skillfully negotiate agreements of all types on behalf of the enterprise (lease, renewal, purchase, sale, MSA (master service agreement), SLA (service level agreement), etc) for logistics vendors, office space, industrial and warehousing locations, and more.Created standardized key performance indicators (KPIs), Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), and critical processes for strategic worldwide asset programs, management, and tracking, allowing for enhanced leadership oversight and decision-making capabilities.Led worldwide contracting initiatives to standardize enterprise contracts and legal language for use when engaging vendors, landlords, and other outside entities.Implemented project management talents to oversee over $30 million (CY2024) in capital expenditure projects for property renovations, build-outs, and new constructions for new and developing business requirements and standards.Implemented new software for portfolio data management, project management, and leadership dashboards.

Education

• The Citadel

  Master's Degree, Business Administration

  2015 — 2017

• Northern Arizona University

  Bachelor's of Science, Biomedical Science

  2009 — 2013