About Brendan Hart

Award-Winning Executive | Senior Economist | Strategic Intelligence Expert

Biography

Hi, I’m Brendan Hart.

I’ve spent my career applying rigorous economic analysis to high-stakes environments—developing billion-dollar defense partnerships, building innovative organizations that operate globally, and teaching the next generation of professional leaders.

Today, I publish The Power Curve, a strategic intelligence platform that improves executive decision-making, capital allocation, and enterprise performance at scale through applied economic and AI-focused analysis. My research focuses on global macro, AI competition, and organizational strategy under uncertainty. The platform has grown to include over 400 articles, podcasts, and videos reaching executives, investors, and policymakers operating in complex global environments. I regularly share this work at premier international forums, including the Milken Global Conference and Aspen Security Forum.

My entrepreneurial work includes co-founding two category-defining organizations. At BMNT, Silicon Valley’s first defense-focused innovation accelerator, I architected go-to-market strategies for the $1T+ aerospace and defense sector, structuring partnerships across a portfolio of leading startups, major technology firms, defense contractors, and government agencies. At SVA, I helped craft strategic policies and programs that have accelerated the professional growth of over 750,000 individuals across 1,500 locations globally.

This unique combination of strategic and operational experience informs my work as a Professor of Economics, where I teach students to apply economic principles to real-world challenges in markets, policy, and organizational strategy. My courses combine rigorous analysis with practical application, connecting theory to business and policy contexts and strengthening strategic decision-making.

Earlier in my career, I led elite teams in the U.S. Marine Corps’ premier counterterrorism unit, with deployments across the Middle East and North Africa. This experience continues to shape how I think about leadership, incentives, and performance under pressure.

I hold degrees from Dartmouth College and the University of Virginia.

You can reach me at bh@brendanhart.com.

The Power Curve

The Power Curve is a strategic intelligence platform featuring over 400 research articles, podcasts, and videos on global economics, AI-driven markets, and strategic decision-making. Subscribers receive weekly analysis delivered directly to their inbox, along with access to the full archive of research and exclusive podcast episodes.

Partnerships and Collaborations

I partner with organizations seeking to sharpen strategic thinking, navigate economic complexity, and accelerate leadership development—drawing on two decades of experience applying economic principles to high-stakes challenges in markets, policy, and organizational strategy.

I offer several types of sponsored partnerships.

  • Speaking engagements. I speak at premier global forums—including the Milken Global Conference and Aspen Security Forum—on critical issues in economics, AI, and strategic decision-making. Formats range from keynote addresses to intimate fireside chats, with audiences including executives, investors, entrepreneurs, and public sector leaders. These engagements equip audiences with frameworks to interpret economic trends and make better strategic decisions.
  • Expert roundtables. I convene invite-only roundtable discussions on topics related to my research and of interest to your audience. These peer-driven sessions, which can include other subject-matter experts, enable exploratory conversations, knowledge exchange, and natural relationship-building among participants—generating actionable insights they can apply immediately within their organizations.
  • Corporate workshops. I facilitate workshops for leadership teams focused on AI-enhanced economic analysis, scenario planning, comparative assessment, and performance alignment. These structured sessions translate complex analytical frameworks into practical tools for strategic decision-making.

Terms, including compensation, vary based on event details, topics, and audience. Please email speaking@brendanhart.com to inquire about booking.

Follow and Contact

You can follow my work on X and LinkedIn, and subscribe to the Super Cities podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or directly on this site.

Please feel free to get in touch. I’ll do my best to respond to all direct emails: bh@brendanhart.com.