Brian Gist

Brian Gist serves as the Senior Brand and Product Marketing Manager at Dairy Queen, overseeing brand strategy and menu evolution since February 2023. Prior to this role, Brian accumulated extensive experience at General Mills, where responsibilities included leading channel marketing for restaurants and developing brand strategies for emerging cereal brands, Progresso, and in-store bakery segments. Brian's marketing career began at McDonald's Corporation, where an almost two-decade tenure involved roles ranging from Restaurant Manager to Regional Marketing Manager, successfully executing strategic marketing initiatives across multiple regions. Brian holds an MBA in Marketing from the UMN Carlson School of Management and a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from James Madison University.