Brendan Hannan

Award-winning marketing and communications executive with over 15 years of experience in professional sports.

Brendan has worked alongside some of the biggest names, clubs and brands to grow the sport of soccer in North America. A managing partner of Skylark, he serves as the agency’s Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to founding Skylark, he served as the Senior Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Digital for the LA Galaxy and Dignity Health Sports Park. Prior to joining the LA Galaxy, Brendan held a similar role at the Chicago Fire and began his career as a Wish Granter for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. When not slinging soccer, Brendan is a chocolate chip cookie connoisseur.


Skylark is a boutique marketing and creative agency specializing in brand storytelling, creative ideation and execution.

We work cross-functionally with brands, clubs, leagues, federations and individuals to deliver effective and engaging campaigns to drive revenue and brand affinity.

We’re a small shop with unmatched experience. We can act nimbly to craft solutions and campaigns for our clients that fit any need and scope. We’ve had the privilege of working with brands, leagues, clubs, and federations at every level—local legends, global icons, and everything in between. Our experience runs deep, but our approach stays the same: do great work, create cool things, and be easy to work with.

We have more than a combined 45 years of experience among our partners working to grow the sport of soccer. We’ve utilized audience insights to craft strategies that have successfully created iconic moments and generated crossover appeal with fans and general market consumers of sport and culture.

Team

Brendan Hannan
Mark Liskevych
Ella Marra-Ketelaar
Lauren Page
Chris Thomas
Emma Vanderhyden