Brett Bolkowy

Director of Special Projects
INtro

Brett is Director of Special Projects at Village Global, where he handles a diverse set of activities spanning operations, marketing, IT and cybersecurity, and compliance. Prior to Village Global, he worked on personal, professional, and philanthropic projects for Reid Hoffman. He also did research, editorial, and marketing for The Alliance and The Start-Up of You, the bestselling books by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha, as well as for Blitzscaling by Reid Hoffman and Chris Yeh.

Q&A
What's the common thread that runs through your career?

Supporting entrepreneurs, helping spread entrepreneurial thinking, and distilling large amounts of information into key insights.

What's one of your superpowers?

I think I have an above average ability to notice and pick up on things that haven’t been explicitly stated.

A book you commonly gift to people?

Skyfaring by Mark Vanhoenacker, or almost anything by Alain de Botton.

In your spare time?

You can find me hiking, reading, spending time with family, or volunteering.