WE KNOW HOW TO MAKE SUPPLY CHAIN FUN AND EASY

Over the past few years, the term “supply chain” has become synonymous with problems from stockouts to rising prices. It doesn’t have to be that way. BrillDog helps with your logistics management and overall supply chain planning with our fun and intuitive software. Acting as a supply chain consultant, the insights, recommendations, and decision making become more valuable the more you use our platform. Now that’s SUPPLY CHAIN POWER UNLEASHED! 

BrillDog will convert the supply chain from your biggest problem to your strongest advantage.
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VISION & PURPOSE

BrillDog was founded with the notion that supply chain technology should be accessible and affordable for everyone. From product sourcing and purchase order management all the way through to freight management, inventory optimization, and intelligent business analytics…we’ve got you covered. Make no bones about it, we’ll keep you running with the big dogs!

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Our experienced team of BrillDoggers has more than 150 years in supply chain, technology, and logistics.

Sam Polakoff

Sam Polakoff

Chief Executive Officer
Chairman - Board of Directors.
Frank DeSantis

Frank DeSantis

Chief Operating Officer
Todd Jennings

Todd Jennings

Chief Innovation Officer
Brenan Redman

Brenan Redman

Chief Financial Officer

OUR BOARD OF ADVISORS

Shawna Baker

Shawna Baker

Kris Mathisen

Kris Mathisen

Jenny Bedard

Jenny Bedard

Ryan Polakoff

Ryan Polakoff

Bob Gray

Bob Gray

Jimmy Livingston

Jimmy Livingston

BRILLDOGGERS LOVE PEOPLE'S BEST FRIEND

BrillDoggers. We love floppy dog ears, long walks in the park (with quality sniffing time), awesome belly rubs, and doggy kisses.

As an added bonus, when you work with BrillDog, you are helping to support homeless furry friends. A percentage of our profits support this important cause.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is there a free trial period?

YES, the FreeDog is, as the name implies, free. 

What are my payment options?

We accept payments via Visa®, MasterCard® and American Express®. We also accept PayPal® and wire transfer.

Is there a discount for the yearly plan?

Yes! By subscribing to one of our yearly paid plans, you become eligible for a discounted price on the subscription.

Can I cancel my subscription?

We believe that you’ll be quite happy with us! But, if you’re not satisfied with our product or service, you can cancel your subscription anytime.

Can I change plans after subscribing?

Of course! You can upgrade or downgrade anytime you want. Just email us at info@brilldog.com and we’ll help you choose the right plan.

READY TO GET STARTED?

Ryan Polakoff

Ryan Polakoff is the president of Nexterus Inc. and oversees all day-to-day activity for the company. As a “what is possible?” leader, Ryan thrives in difficult situations- He enjoys dissecting complex issues, designing solutions, and implementing actionable results. Ryan works closely with the Nexterus management team on both vision design/creation, and how to operationalize strategic concepts. Ryan is a firm believer in challenging the status quo and embraces his role as a coach, and always stands by his personal motto “walk your talk.”

Ryan enjoys public speaking, having served as a panel moderator, panelist, guest speaker, and supply chain subject matter expert for many different organizations, including York College of Pennsylvania, Towson University, Baltimore World Trade Center Institute (WTCI), York County Economic Alliance (YCEA), Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), Pennsylvania Manufacturing Association and others. Ryan’s industry insights & articles have been published in Supply Chain Brain Magazine, The American Journal of Transportation (AJOT), Forbes, Yahoo Finance, Supply Chain Quarterly, Inbound Logistics Magazine, Food Logistics Magazine, Supply & Demand Chain Executive (SDCE), DC Velocity, and others.

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-polakoff-51400b44/

Favorite Dog Breed:

  • Labradoodle

Brenan Redman

Chief Financial Officer

Brenan Redman oversees Accounting, Finance, and Human Resource. He has 25 years of experience including roles within Big 4 public accounting, professional services, and the software and manufacturing industries.

Brenan is an avid golfer and dedicated family man. He lives in Hampstead, Maryland with his wife, Cheryl and two daughters.

Favorite Dog Breeds:

  • Golden Retriever
  • Chow
  • Bichon Poodle
  • Kentucky Tree Coonhound
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J. Todd Jennings

Chief Innovation Officer

J. Todd Jennings brings 30 years of technology and business management leadership experience, specifically in Information Technology crossing over many industries. Todd has provided high-level organizational and technology roadmaps, technical assessments, design, and consulting services to the organizational C-Suite. 

Todd is a U.S. Navy veteran and a competitive triathlete completing 29 Ironman triathlons and is an Ironman World Championship finisher.

Favorite Dog Breed:

  • Mini Labradoodle

Frank DeSantis

Chief Operating Officer

Frank DeSantis is a transformational leader who, prior to joining BrillDog, spent 23 years working for a prominent Fortune 500 manufacturer where he excelled in sales, marketing, customer experience, and innovation. Frank loves strategic planning, team building, and driving overall growth.

In his spare time, Frank enjoys spending time with his family, watching his daughters play sports and dance, “attempting” to play golf, and serving on the Board at Towson University for The College of Business and Economics.

Favorite Dog Breeds:

  • Golden Retrievers
  • German Shepherds
  • Golden Labs
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Sam Polakoff

Chief Executive Officer

Sam Polakoff is an industry veteran with five decades of supply chain experience. Sam helped design one of America’s earliest TMS systems in the late 1980’s and has never stopped innovating.

In his spare time, Sam enjoys family time, playing bad golf, long walks on the nature trail with Eli and writing. He is the award-winning author of thrillers, Hiatus, Shaman, and Escaping Mercy. Sam also wrote a children’s book entitled, “A Christmas Tale,” 100% of the proceeds of which support glaucoma research and education.

Jenny Bedard

Jenny Bedard is a results and values-oriented executive with 25+ years in Finance, Strategy, and Operations with a proven track record of building high performance and diverse teams.  She has leveraged her analytical skills and work ethic to drive complex and transformational projects to completion including several large acquisitions and integration at $200M+, Sales organization restructuring of 500+ FTE’s, culture and rebranding initiatives, and sale/turnaround transactions.  She has worked in a range of organizations from start-ups to Fortune 50 companies across public, privately held and PE firms within the telecom, automotive, healthcare and logistics industries.  Jenny’s key capabilities include FP&A, accounting, strategy, M&A, integration and program management, capital planning and business cases, sales operations, pricing and profitability, and incentives.

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-bedard-5976491/

Shawna Baker

Shawna Baker is a strategic partnerships & business development leader with 18 years of experience in supply chain & logistics technology. She is passionate about fostering relationships, symbiotic partnerships, and leading global go-to-market strategy to drive revenue. Shawna is a results-oriented leader with a successful track record of assembling and motivating high-performing teams that exceed goals. Shawna has held executive positions with supply chain tech companies including OneRail, Tive, Logility, and Infor.

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnabaker1/

Kris Mathisen

Kris Mathisen is a leader in digital infrastructure transformation with world class experience driving service excellence for top organizations including McKesson, Bridgestone, UC Berkeley, Truist, Willis Towers Watson, Pacific Life, and Isuzu, to name a few. Kris brings an entrepreneurial orientation to drive profitable growth, market position and shareholder value for emerging and established solution providers. He has direct experience in managing large $350M programs, establishing over $100M in P/L and oversight of 350 service professionals delivering technical support, professional services, and industry advice. Kris’ specialties include strategic transformation, turnaround, fast growth, P&L, business development, organizational development, operations, market evaluation, penetration, competitive positioning, customer relationship management, strategic partnerships, alliances, and IT executive management.

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krismathisen/

 

Dr. Bob Willis

Bob Willis brings more than 30 years of leadership and entrepreneurial experience and has sourced and led control transactions in various industries including online gaming, computer software, natural resources, among others. Bob is a co-founder of Navigation Capital Partners L.P. In addition to his role at Navigation Capital, Bob served as president of Pensare Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLS), which completed an acquisition in April 2020 and was renamed to American Virtual Cloud Technologies (NASDAQ: AVCT), where Bob is still an advisor. He was a key financial architect of Pensare’s successful acquisition of Computex Technology Solutions and AVC Technologies’ contract with AT&T.

Prior to co-founding Navigation Capital, Bob served as the president of Nsoro, LLC in 2007. In such capacity, he negotiated the acquisition of the business by MasTec (NYSE: MTZ) and following its acquisition, served in an advisory role from 2010 through July 2016. From December 2013 until December 2015, Bob served as the chairman of U.S. Shale Solutions, Inc., a shale services company which he founded in 2013.

In 2004, Mr. Willis founded Gaming VC Holdings, now named Entain plc (LSE: ENT) which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. Bob served as the financial director and executive vice chairman until 2006. Entain is now one of the world’s largest gaming groups, employing more than 24,000 people in 20 offices across the five continents.

LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-robert-willis-867487120/

 

Jimmy Livingston

Jimmy Livingston is the advisory market leader for the southwest region, as well as the national advisory leader for BDO’s technology industry practice. In those roles, he takes a holistic view of clients’ growth objectives and helps them navigate their journeys, from cybersecurity to digital transformation, M&A strategies, and value creation.

Jimmy has over 30 years of experience specializing in leveraging technology to help clients modernize their business processes and information systems, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. His areas of expertise include sales and business development, practice development, IT transformation, business transformation, and IT strategy. Over the course of his career, Jimmy has worked with major corporations in industries including high tech, retail, travel/hospitality, manufacturing, telecommunications, information services, consumer products, oil and gas, petrochemical, and healthcare.

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmy-livingston-54594a9/

 

 

Bob Gray

Bob Gray

Bob Gray is a strategic and growth-oriented business and technology leader. As a board member and investor, public company corporate executive with full P&L responsibility and professional services partner and practice leader, he has guided and led teams to deliver growth and excellence in over 30 countries across all regions. Bob has extensive experience in strategy, capital allocation, corporate development and M&A, business transformation, digital innovation, technology enablement, operational effectiveness, supply chain optimization, and organizational change.

Bob also served as a US Congressional candidate, former elected official, and a current appointed government authority board member, applying his leadership and problem-solving skills to public service and civic engagement. Bob has worked in executive positions for companies including, but not limited to, Accenture, CapGemini, Bearing Point, and BDO.

Linkedin Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-gray-atlanta/