Brendon Cull is the president and CEO of the Cincinnati Regional Chamber. He joined the organization in 2016, and served as COO, EVP, and chief strategy officer. Cull is leading the region’s largest business organization through a strategy focused on growing the region’s economy, population, and cultural vibrancy.

 

At the Chamber, Cull is proud to work daily with a team that is integrated into every piece of the region’s fabric. The Chamber team, in partnership with the organization's Board and stakeholders, is a driving force behind the most critical and strategic regional priorities. The Chamber’s Leadership Center works with hundreds of leaders each year to deepen their connection to the region and promote civic engagement in our community. In addition to offering robust membership benefits, the Chamber’s team leads a Center for Research and Data, the Workforce Innovation Center, and programs and initiatives focused on talent, belonging, mental and physical well-being, and advocacy.

 

Brendon has had deep experiences in the government, corporate, and non-profit sectors. His leadership was pivotal in efforts to expand transportation and infrastructure funding in Hamilton County, grow BLINK into a $127 million economic impact experience, and steer the region’s business community through the pandemic via the RESTART Task Force. At the Kroger Co., he led Government Affairs for nearly a decade, developing business-oriented legislative action plans, and advising executives on vital policy and political issues. During a critical moment in the City's history from 2000-2005, Cull was the legislative director and press secretary for the Cincinnati Mayor. 

 

Cull is an accomplished and sought-after speaker, strategist, and ambassador for the city and the region. He served as a board member of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) and a past president of the Board of the Mercantile Library.  He currently serves on the boards of ArtsWave, CincyTech, Cincinnati Museum Center, the Cincinnati Business Excelerator, and Visit Cincy. 

 

He graduated from Xavier University with a degree in Organizational Communication. He is a graduate of the Chamber’s Leadership Cincinnati Class 36. He is an avid reader, runner, cyclist, and live-music aficionado. He is married to Becky Cull, and they have two daughters and reside in Clifton.