Brian Gleason, CTP
Senior Managing Director
- New York NY UNITED STATES
Corporate Turnaround Leader | Restructuring Advisor | Crisis Management Expert | Corporate Operations Strategist
Media
Biography
With decades of turnaround experience, he has developed an operationally focused approach to turnaround management and restructurings. He has significant experience in interim management roles, including Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO), Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of sponsor-backed, privately held, and publicly reporting entities. Mr. Gleason has been an Independent Board Member in many private and public companies. He is often engaged in these roles when there is significant disruption in the company or at the board level. In certain circumstances, he represents capital providers directly to advise on operational and restructuring matters for their portfolio companies.
He is recognized for identifying creative solutions for restructuring corporate operations and their capital structures and particularly emphasizes identifying growth after the turnaround. Mr. Gleason is adept at finding areas of consensus in complex multi-party negotiations and bringing creative cohesion to disparate management teams.
He has worked with dozens of companies through the bankruptcy process; however, he focuses on evaluating restructuring alternatives that do not require the bankruptcy process. Mr. Gleason has provided testimony in numerous financial and turnaround management matters. He is also recognized for maximizing the monetization of assets through creative transactions.
Mr. Gleason is a frequent speaker and writer on matters including leadership, turnaround management, and crisis management.
Industry Expertise
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments & Recognitions
Top Global Restructuring Consultants by Global M&A Network
2022
Media Appearances
How Does a Rising Stock Market + Rising COVID Cases Add Up for Turnarounds?
Turnaround Time radio
2020-07-12
Turnaround Management Association member Brian Gleason (Phoenix) and economics professor Ananth Seshadri (University of Wisconsin-Madison) discuss the current economic forecast from a distinctly turnaround-minded point of view to reveal far-reaching impacts on our industry.
Bring in a Restructuring Team Now to Survive COVID-19 Disruption
Law.com online
2020-05-07
One obvious result of the current pandemic is that many businesses will fail. This is an uncomfortable truth. Those that survive will need significant help to navigate the multitude of issues they suddenly face.
A ‘catastrophic’ future looms. Can we stop COVID-19′s economic devastation?
The Philadelphia Inquirer online
2020-04-03
If only a happier headline were possible: Financial rescue guy Brian Gleason of Malvern says the coronavirus crash is worse than 9/11, Great Recession.
Event Appearances
"What goes into a Good Cash Flow Forecast"
Global Turnaround Management Association Webinar 2025
“All Things Tariffs”
Global Turnaround Management Association Webinar 2025
“Best Practices for Successful Turnaround and Restructuring”
Panel Distressed Investment Conference 2025
“Looking Back at 2024 Restructuring Trends”
NYC TMA 2024
“How Different Lenders See a Transaction Differently”
New York Institute of Credit 2024 2024
“Market Liquidity and Impact”
TMA Global Webinar 2020
Affiliations
- Turnaround Management Association (TMA) : Global President-Elect
- Turnaround Management Association (TMA) : Executive Board Member
- Turnaround Management Association (TMA) : Vice President of Education
- Turnaround Bootcamp : Instructor
- Global Certified Turnaround Professional Credential : Chair of the Oversight Board
Articles
Inside the Healthcare Industry: Challenges Facing Investors, Lenders, and Leaders of Behavioral Health Companies
JD Supra2024
In this abridged Q&A conversation, Healthcare expert Magi Curtis, and Turnaround Management experts, Brian Gleason and Michael Gaul, provide insights into how behavioral health organizations should be thinking and acting to improve both their finances and operations. They also discuss the concerns of investors and lenders by pointing out both the pitfalls and opportunities in this healthcare subsector.
Why Engage a Certified Turnaround Professional? Skill, Knowledge, Experience
Journal of Corporate Renewal2023
The CTP certification is the gold standard credential that verifies an individual’s expertise in managing and executing complex corporate restructurings and operational turnarounds. It is a rigorous peer reviewed process in which a candidate must meet broad educational and experience requirements, pass a comprehensive three-part exam, and adhere to a strict code of ethics. CTPs are also required to stay informed of changes in the industry through mandatory continuing education requirements.
Providing Leadership in the Wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic
ABF Journal2020
It is during times of crisis that great leadership is displayed and great leaders are forged.
When this current coronavirus crisis settles, and history shows it will, great leadership will have mattered for many companies. For some, it will have been the difference between survival and failure.
The Case for Independent Oversight in Municipal Restructurings
American Bankruptcy Institute Journal2020
As citizens, we have promised to pay trillions of dollars more in future state, city and other municipal obligations than we have set aside, can expect to save over the coming years or can realistically earn through investments. These liabilities will result in many situations where the solutions will include higher taxes, less spending on government services or debt restructuring — and in many cases, it will include all three. It is no wonder that corporate insolvency professionals consider municipal distress a growth area for their industry.
Chapter Spotlight: Giving Back by ‘Speed Mentoring’ Budding Entrepreneurs
Journal of Corporate Renewal2020
The view of the twinkling lights of Manhattan at dusk from a 35th floor conference center on Park Avenue is awe-inspiring. I still remember the first time I experienced similar views from the top of Manhattan. As a young man just out of college, it gave me a sense that I was on my way.
Social
Languages
- English
Education
Drexel University's LeBow College of Business
B.S.
Finance and Marketing
Licenses and Certifications
Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP)
Turnaround Management Association (TMA)