Brian Hanssen

Brian Hanssen joined New York University Stern School of Business as an adjunct professor in 2009 and now serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Management Communication. He has a joint appointment with NYU Shanghai, where he is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Business. Professor Hanssen also runs a non-profit organization and consults regularly in the private sector.

Prior to teaching in both the undergraduate and MBA programs at Stern, Brian most recently held a global management position in product readiness and enablement at Intralinks, a leading technology provider of secure collaboration solutions.

Before Intralinks, Brian spent eight years in management consulting, focusing on leadership development and organizational change. His experiences encompass corporate restructuring, IT implementation, and development of social impact/shared value programs. Past clients include UBS, General Electric, Citi, Total, and the Republic of Kenya. He has also worked in the non-profit sector and was a teacher in Los Angeles.

Professor Hanssen holds degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles and Columbia University.

Education

• Columbia University in the City of New York
• University of California, Los Angeles

Companies

• Associate Director, Management Communication Program / Clinical Associate Professor NYU Stern School of Business (2021)
• Associate Director, Management Communication Program / Clinical Assistant Professor NYU Stern School of Business (2019 — 2021)
• Visiting Assistant Professor of Management Communication NYU Stern School of Business (2015 — 2019)
• Clinical Assistant Professor of Business New York University Shanghai (2015 — 2019)
• Adjunct Professor of Management Communication NYU Stern School of Business (2008 — 2015)
• Global Product Readiness IntraLinks (2011 — 2015)
• Strategy and Change Consultant Independent Consultant with Eliassen Group, GoodCorporation, and Rapid Results Institute (2006 — 2011)
• Adjunct Professor Baruch College- Zicklin School of Business (CAPS) (2008 — 2008)
• Change Consultant Eliassen Group (2004 — 2006)