- Iqbal Brainch
- VP, Marketing and Digital, North America / Culligan International
Iqbal S. Brainch is a strategic marketing executive with over 25 years of experience driving growth and innovation across Fortune 500 companies and startups. He began his career in brand management at Procter & Gamble and has since led high-impact marketing initiatives at Van Kampen Investments, Advantage Futures, OptionsCity, and Prepared Health. Currently serving as VP of Marketing & Digital for Culligan North America, Iqbal has led the company’s digital transformation, resulting in a 400% increase in lead generation and earning him the prestigious Emmett J. Culligan Award.
Iqbal holds a BA in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis and an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. He is actively involved in the community, serving on the boards of Camp Kesem and the Economic Club of Chicago, and remains deeply engaged with his alma mater as part of the Washington University Alumni Board of Governors and National Council for Arts & Sciences.