Brian Brennan serves as Vice Chairman of KeyBank’s Commercial Bank, culminating
more than three decades of senior leadership across the firm’s Capital Markets organization.

As former head of Fixed Income, Currency & Commodities (FICC), Brian led the full lifecycle of capital markets transactions—from underwriting and pricing to distribution and secondary trading—across Investment Grade and High Yield debt, Asset-Backed Securities, Municipal offerings, and derivative and FX hedging strategies.

His governance leadership included chairing the KBCM Credit Committee and serving on key risk and underwriting committees, including Market and Treasury Risk Management, Net Capital & Liquidity, and the Swap Dealer Governance Committee. Brian also contributed to industry advancement through FINRA’s Fixed Income Committee and the board of Bond Dealers of America.

Before finance, Brian played nine seasons in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, and San Diego Chargers—experience that cultivated the discipline and competitive drive defining his business career. He later worked in media as a broadcaster in northeast Ohio before joining KeyBank in 1995.

Brian has raised approximately $8 million over 35 years through the Brian Brennan Boys Hope Girls Hope Golf Tournament, supporting youth development and education. He is
currently serving as the 2026 Co-Chair of American Cancer Society Discovery Ball and is on the ACS Board of Ambassadors.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from Boston College and holds Series 7, 9, 10, 24, 53, and 63 securities licenses.

Debbie Donley is the Founder of Vocon. Since its inception in 1987, Debbie has grown the company to include a 225 member team of workplace strategists, designers, architects, graphics and branding specialists. Vocon is a Top 100 architecture and design firm, with a coast-to-coast clientele of Fortune 500 companies and an award-winning record of designing work environments that reflect cultures, personalities, strategies, and operational needs. Debbie believes in marrying design with workplace strategy to create offices that are ripe for creativity and collaboration and perfect for supporting clients’ evolving needs across a broad spectrum of fast-moving industries.

An expert in helping businesses navigate the pandemic-related disruption of offices and workplace culture, Debbie led the charge with Vocon – adapting to change and uncertainty through the strategic transformation of space. Debbie also set a standard for the industry by confronting the demands of an ever-changing planet through sustainable, flexible, efficient, and resilient building design. She is committed to inclusivity in employment, nurturing top-level talent and hiring diverse industry-leading experts. Throughout her career, Debbie has sought to create a culture of authenticity, acceptance, and inclusivity, enabling employees to bring their true selves to work. This effort has been widely recognized, with Vocon receiving numerous accolades, including the firm’s 21-time designation as one of Cleveland’s Best Places to Work and as a top workplace by Crain’s New York Business for our NYC office!

Debbie measures success by the relationships the firm builds with clients. These critical connections are fostered by firm Principals’ active participation throughout every stage of a project’s life cycle. Debbie is a mother of three and is proud of the way that Vocon actively encourages employees to lead balanced lives with clear priorities. She is an active volunteer in the community, pursuing professional development opportunities with groups such as In Counsel With Women, the Greater Cleveland Partnership, the Group Plan Commission, and the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation. In addition, Debbie is a member of the University School Board of Directors and the Elon University Parent Council.