About Brian.
Brian Onorio is a successful entrepreneur with a history of growing teams and solving complex problems. Brian started his first company at the age of 24 out of a spare bedroom. What began as a freelance gig designing and developing websites turned into a full fledged integrated marketing and advertising agency. Brian led the company for over a decade as the chief executive officer and consistently increased revenue every year landing the company on the INC 5000 list of fastest growing companies two years in a row (2016 and 2017). The company also earned accolades as the fastest growing agency in North Carolina for each of those two years.
Taking the skills and experience he earned while building Walk West, he started his second company, Proposa, a software-as-a-service platform that helps sales professionals build beautiful proposals while delivering real-time analytics and behavioral reports on how prospects utilize sales content. He currently serves as the chief executive officer for the company.
Brian’s deep technical experience coupled with his proven track record of growing and scaling teams has earned him accolades along the way. Brian earned recognition as a “40 Under 40” award recipient presented by the Triangle Business Journal. Along with his team, Brian has earned countless industry awards including Platinum AVA and Marcom Awards. He has served in leadership roles on several non-profit boards including the Greater Raleigh Merchants Association (Shop Local Raleigh) and the John T. Caldwell Fellows Alumni Society.
Brian received a degree in Computer Science from the North Carolina State University College of Engineering and a minor in Economics from the Poole College of Management. He currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife Laurie, three children, Ethan, Oliver, and Mirabel, and one family dog, Beauregard, a black lab mix.
Experience.
I’ve filled every role an agency has to offer, from CEO to janitor. I’ve been through the struggles of the formative years when you’re spending nights and weekends to keep the dream alive.
I understand that I’m like you: I would rather work 80 hours per week for myself than 40 hours for someone else.
I’ve built and scaled an agency putting us on the INC 5000 list of fastest growing companies in consecutive years. I know the challenges that come from rapid growth and the structure that can break down in the process.
I’ve been on the receiving end of angry client phone calls as well as celebration toasts from clients to a job well done. I’ve helped my clients grow and scale their businesses while doing the same to mine.
I’ve written copy. I’ve designed and developed websites. I’ve placed ad buys. I’ve played every account role there is from coordinator to director. I’ve produced videos. I’ve reconciled accounts. I’ve hired. I’ve fired. I’ve received dozens of industry awards. I’ve sold thousand dollar gigs and six and seven digit gigs. No matter where you are in your growth stage: I’ve been there.