Top BRMs 2026

Nikki Brunetti, CBRM

Nikki is a purpose-driven leader with a passion for helping others thrive. With a strong background in banking and a focus on relationship management and team development, she brings a collaborative, service-oriented approach to her work.

As a Senior IT Business Relationship Manager, Nikki bridges business and technology to drive alignment, efficiency, and impact. Recently, she completed a 10-month Emerging Leaders program at SchoolsFirst, strengthening her leadership skills and commitment to growth, innovation, and empowering others.

Jen Rautmann, CBRM

Jen Rautmann shines as a Top BRM, bringing over 15 years of experience in the field and a reputation for strong business acumen and operational excellence. Recently, she brought her BRM expertise to Navico Group, where she strengthens partnerships, builds high-performing teams, and drives continuous improvement across the organization.

Jon Horwath, CBRM

Jon Horwath is a respected BRM leader recognized for integrating Business Relationship Management with Agile, SAFe®, and DevSecOps practices to drive measurable business outcomes. As an IT Business Relationship Manager and SAFe® Program Consultant, he bridges strategy and execution, aligning demand, delivery, and value in complex, mission-critical environments.

Jon’s leadership strengthens how BRM is practiced across teams and organizations, advancing the discipline through collaboration, clarity, and execution.

Angeron “Angi” Hackney, CBRM

Angeron Hackney is a seasoned BRM leader recognized for shaping high-impact BRM teams and advancing the practice across organizations. As a key contributor to BRM Institute’s Bringing a BRM Team to Life playbooks, she provides practical frameworks that help teams build sustainable capability, strengthen strategic influence, and effectively deliver value. Her work has broadened the adoption of BRM principles, empowering practitioners and organizations to elevate their approach to relationship management and business impact.

Rachit Gandhi, CBRM

Rachit Gandhi is a seasoned IT leader with over 27 years of experience shaping technology operations and strategic alignment between business and IT. As Head of Information Technology Operations at ITT Inc., he formulates technology vision and drives initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and deliver business value. Rachit blends deep technical expertise with a people-focused approach to solving complex challenges and advancing organizational results.

Sebastian Moore, CBRM

Sebastian Moore is a respected Business Relationship Management leader at HM Treasury, known for advancing BRM within complex government environments. He excels at aligning stakeholders, strengthening strategic partnerships, and enabling digital and organizational transformation that delivers measurable public value.

Sebastian’s work elevates how BRM is practiced in government, demonstrating the power of proactive relationship management to drive clarity and collaboration. He continues to be a powerful voice for Business Partnering across the single, global BRM Community

David Prater, MBRM

David Prater is a respected BRM leader known for strengthening BRM capability and advancing the discipline across organizations. Now at Maximus, he brings deep experience in formalizing BRM practices, improving alignment between business and technology, and creating consistent, value-driven engagement models. His leadership continues to make a signifigant impact on his organization, the community and the world.

Barbara Brinson, CBRM

Barbara is recognized as a dynamic leader who is known for her energetic warmth, strategic leadership and commitment to advancing the BRM discipline.​As a CBRM credential holder, she brings clarity and alignment between business and technology, including work supporting mission-critical initiatives in every organization she has been a part of.

Her contributions and voice within the single, global BRM community continue to elevate how relationship management drives value.

Sonia Ardeel, CBRM

Sonia Ardeel is a celebrated Business Relationship Manager known for advancing BRM beyond the role into scalable organizational capability. She brings strategic insight and collaborative leadership to her work, helping organizations strengthen how BRM delivers consistent value and drives meaningful results. Sonia also contributes to the single, global BRM community by sharing practical frameworks and thought leadership, including sessions like Beyond the Role: Scaling BRM in a Center of Excellence at BRMConnect.

Jen Murdoch, CBRM

Jen Murdoch is a Top BRM, recognized for driving strategic alignment and elevating BRM practices across her organization. She excels at connecting business needs with technology solutions and building high-performing teams. Her leadership not only advances how BRM delivers value but also inspires colleagues and teams to adopt best practices, strengthening the discipline across the enterprise.

Tommy Kile, CBRM

Tommy has played a pivotal role in shaping and evolving Akamai’s BRM program, refining the vision while educating colleagues at all levels on BRM principles. Beyond Akamai, Tommy’s leadership in the BRM South Community has helped to nurture growth across regions. He’s a respected and influential professional, driving impact both locally and globally. This is Tommy’s second year in a row to achieve Top BRM status! Congrats!