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CHICAGO, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 66degrees, a leading in AI, data, and cloud consultancy, today announced the appointment of Brian Gregory as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Gregory joins 66degrees following an extraordinary eight year journey at Google Cloud, where he led global strategic partnerships spanning Alphabet-including initiatives across GEO, Android, X (Moonshot Factory), and more. In this role, he helped transform some of Google's most strategic customers and, in so doing, played a pivotal role in scaling Google Cloud from a ~$4 billion business in 2017 to a ~$49 billion annual run rate in 2025.

As Chief Technology Officer at 66degrees, Gregory will be responsible for advancing the company's technology vision and delivery strategy-driving innovation, enabling multi-million-dollar enterprise programs, and unlocking new levels of client value and business transformation.

"It brings me great joy to welcome Brian Gregory as our Chief Technology Officer," said Ben Kessler, CEO of 66degrees. "Brian brings a unique blend of deep technical expertise, visionary thinking, and a builder's mindset. He is the perfect addition to our leadership team that helps 66degrees further expand our capabilities in AI, data, and next-gen cloud architecture. His experience transforming some of the world's most strategic customers makes him uniquely suited to help us deepen our impact, drive innovation, and unlock our next chapter of growth-for our clients and our teams."

In his role leading strategic partnerships at Google, Gregory helped transform Google's most strategic customers by helping them to disrupt industries, accelerate innovation, and bring new products to market faster than ever before. Prior to Google, Gregory held senior technology leadership roles at Express Scripts, Peabody Energy, and CenturyLink, where he led large-scale modernization and innovation initiatives across Fortune 100 environments.

"Joining 66degrees as Chief Technology Officer is an opportunity to build something extraordinary," said Brian Gregory. "This team is uniquely positioned at the intersection of AI, data, and cloud-where the most meaningful transformation is happening. I'm here to help push boundaries, lead with purpose, and work alongside clients to create the kind of impact that redefines how businesses compete, grow, and serve their customers. I'm deeply grateful for my journey at Google and energized by the road ahead."

About 66degrees
66degrees is a leading consultancy specializing in helping clients shape the future of work by transforming customer experiences and business operations through innovative AI, Data, and Cloud solutions. With unmatched engineering capabilities, global teams spanning both hemispheres, and industry expertise in HCLS, Retail, Banking, and Supply Chain, 66degrees helps clients transform into AI-enabled enterprises and become market leaders. Learn more at 66degrees.com.

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