Over his 20 years at Gibbs Smith, Brad Farmer has led the company through significant disruption and opportunity including the introduction of digital products, the rise of Amazon and significant consolidation of the customer base. Throughout this period, he focused the company on independence and resilience, culminating in the transition to 100% employee ownership in 2022. He led the effort to become the second U.S.-based publisher to become a certified B Corp, enshrining the company’s long held commitment to benefit employees, our community and the planet. He founded two nonprofits, the LDS Publishing & Media Association and the Gangrene Film Festival Foundation, along with a company, Many Hats Media, to help publishing and arts professionals navigate the changing digital and entertainment landscape. Continuing his commitment to positive change, Brad has served on the board of PubWest, a publishing trade association, and is the treasurer of the Davis Arts Council and frequent speaker at publishing conferences and training events. He received his MAcc at Brigham Young University and certificate in Social Entrepreneurship from the London School of Economics.
