S5E13: The City Shaper – Birds Up with UT San Antonio Alum & Brooks CSO Connie Gonzalez

About this episode

Connie Gonzalez discusses her journey as Chief Strategy Officer at Brooks and the impact of intentional leadership on San Antonio's growth.

From storyteller to city shaper, Connie Gonzalez shares her journey to becoming Chief Strategy Officer at Brooks and leading transformational growth in San Antonio. She discusses the evolution of Brooks into a $1B+ mixed-use community and the impact on the city’s future. Connie also highlights the importance of intentional leadership, relationships, and continuous learning through her UTSA Executive MBA experience. Tune in to hear how strategy and community come together to create lasting impact.

People in this episode

Guest: Connie Gonzalez

Topics covered

• city development
• leadership
• community impact
• transformational growth
• education
• strategy

Keywords

• Connie Gonzalez
• Brooks
• San Antonio
• leadership
• UTSA
• Executive MBA
• community
• strategy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Brooks, UTSA

Places: San Antonio

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