Brennan Hart

UCLA, Anderson School of Management

“Fitness junkie dedicated to helping women unlock their full potential.”

Hometown: Pasadena, CA

Fun Fact About Yourself: I was an F45 coach before coming to UCLA Anderson

Undergraduate School and Major: New York University, Gallatin School of Individualized Study: Interdisciplinary Studies

Most Recent Employer and Job Title: Transformation Associate Manager at PepsiCo, Inc.

UCLA Anderson is founded on the Three Pillars: Share Success, Think Fearlessly, and Drive Change. Which pillar resonates most with you and why? The pillar of “Drive Change” is core to my identity – maybe because I was raised in LA during the “reduce, reuse, recycle” era. More likely, it is because I’ve felt how truly good it feels to be a part of community. Volunteering at Girls on the Run (where I coached 3rd-5th grade girls in running and life skills development) ingrained in me a sense of responsibility to use the privilege, skills, and resources I have to create a better future for younger generations. Fueled by Anderson platforms like the Women’s Business Connection, Sports Business Association, and UCLA’s robust athletic ecosystem, I hope to build a career that bridges profit and purpose in the women’s sports industry.

What makes Los Angeles such a great place to earn an MBA? Being from LA, I’m probably biased…but Los Angeles is one of the most culturally rich cities in America. The nuance between East vs. West LA means that there’s no shortage of different cuisines, activities, and attitudes to explore. Beyond the city itself, LA’s proximity to the ocean and the mountains means you can squeeze in a surf sesh before class or hit the slopes over the weekend. There’s something for everyone!

Aside from your classmates and location, what was the key part of UCLA Anderson’s MBA programming that led you to choose this business school and why was it so important to you? Anderson’s new Sports Leadership and Management Program was a major factor in choosing UCLA. Led by industry giants like Andy Campion and Jeff Murad, the program’s goal of connecting students “to the economic opportunity and potential for social impact offered by a career in the business of sports” felt like the perfect environment to further my goal of driving equity in sport.

What course, club or activity excites you the most at UCLA Anderson? I’m really looking forward to participating in the Business Creation Capstone next year, where small teams test a startup hypothesis and potentially bring it to launch. While BCC is still about a year away, the excitement is palpable from many of us already brainstorming and exchanging ideas. BCC is basically a practice run for anyone interested in starting their own business – a low-risk environment to explore what it’s like to be an entrepreneur.

What is your unique quality that will enable you to make a big contribution to the Class of 2027? Being an inclusive leader is something that I’m excited to share with our class. While we’re all here for similar reasons, everyone brings their own unique experience and background to the table. This is an incredible period of growth, and my goal is to foster an environment that encourages my classmates to get out of their comfort zones, share their superpowers, and learn from one another.

Describe your biggest accomplishment in your career so far: Ironically, I feel like I’ve had more career development skill-building outside of my 9-5. As a true self-starter, I’ve used my genuine curiosity and passion for wellness to connect brands with partnership opportunities and build out key areas of growth. From coaching at Girls on the Run and F45 to building a social media platform dedicated to sharing key women’s health resources (resulting in paid sponsorships with aligned wellness companies like Momentous and ZBiotics), I took my passion for supporting female athletes out of the gym and into the real world. A highlight of this personal journey was interning at Oya Femtech Apparel, a UCLA Anderson-born performance apparel company focused on fighting feminine health issues. Here, I helped build relationships with key stakeholders including professional WNBA and USWNT players, U.S. military leaders, and VC investors.

What do you hope to do after graduation (at this point)? My goal after graduation is to work on Product Innovation for a performance apparel brand, helping create gear that enables women to reach their full potential. From sports bras to footwear, most athletic equipment hasn’t been designed with the female body in mind; it’s time to say goodbye to the outdated “shrink it and pink it” model. From every day to elite athletes, all women deserve to have the resources they need to thrive.

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