Open Coffee with Brett McLaren ('04) + Student-Made at JMU Pop-up Sale

Open Coffee with Brett McLaren ('04)

Join us for an Open Coffee featuring Brett McLaren ('04). For 13 years, Brett has served as Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at MetaPhase, scaling it into one of the fastest-growing technology consulting firms in the country and a recognized “Best Place to Work.” Under Brett’s leadership, MetaPhase has grown from a startup to over 250 employees and $50M+ in annual revenue. Brett was selected as a “Washington Business Journal’s 40 under 40” for the culture-first model he established at MetaPhase. He led MetaPhase to be selected as a “Washington Post Best Places to Work” and to be named one of the 20 fastest growing consultancies in the US. In 2026, Brett stepped away from MetaPhase. Come listen to his insights as a former Co-Founder and learn what he’s planning on doing next.

Coffee. Conversations. Connections.

At this Open Coffee, you can:

• Hear from our guest speaker
• Enjoy free Krispy Kreme coffee & donuts
• Shop the Student-Made at JMU pop-up sale
• Network and connect with student creators and entrepreneurs

Location: Hartman Hall - Room 1040
Address: 421 Bluestone Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22807

For questions or more information, please contact: gcfe@jmu.edu