Bryan Otte is a Washington, DC-based Human Resources Consultant and advisor, with an emphasis on helping small to mid-sized firms manage HR crises. Bryan’s HR experience spans 15 years in growing and selling SmartBrief, Inc., the nation’s leading digital B2B publisher. Prior to his time with SmartBrief, Bryan held a series of executive-level positions with large media companies such as AOL Time Warner, Discovery Communications, and US News & World Report, where he was also a member of the Fast Company launch team.