Gloria Garvey + Brook Gramann
The Brand Strategy Group was founded by Gloria Garvey and Brook Gramann in 1990. Their broad and deep expertise in brand building comes from more than two decades as strategists, planners and creative problem solvers.

Gloria Garvey and Brook Gramann are known as the preeminent experts on brand strategy and building brands, having work with Hawai`i icons including The Queens Medical Center, Kamehameha Schools, Punahou School, Sacred Hearts Academy, Island Insurance Companies, Maui Brand Sugar, Kauai Coffee, Lions Coffee and a host of others. 

Company principals have published articles on branding in the Design Management Institute Journal, The National Philatelic Society Journal, The Honolulu Advertiser, Pacific Business News, Hawai`i Agriculture and others. The firm is often called upon by the largest international franchising consulting company, Francorp International, to assist their clients in refining and shoring up their brands prior to embarking on franchising their companies.

Gramann was born in Hawai`i, and Garvey has lived here 36 years.  They have served on numerous non-profit boards and done pro bono work for important charities including Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Winners Camp for Teenagers.

Former Ad Woman of the Year, Garvey was a Senior Vice President at Starr Seigle McCombs and Milici Valenti Gabriel DDB Needham where she worked on banking, automotive and travel tourism accounts. Gramann was Account Manager at Fawcett McDermott Cavanagh where she worked on various travel and retail accounts, and a Vice President at Milici Valenti. Between them, they have worked with most of the large companies in Hawaii. The firm is committed to continued education in their field, seeking out and attending management and brand conferences every year.

Since forming their business, they have worked with more than 100 Hawaii-based companies, including numerous companies listed on Hawaii Business' Top 250 list. Active in the community, Garvey and Gramann are active members of the Rotary Club of Metropolitan Honolulu.