Dr. Brett Trusko
Co-Founder | Chief Financial Officer

With more than three decades of executive leadership spanning finance, innovation management, entrepreneurship, and organizational transformation, Dr. Brett Trusko has built his career helping organizations turn visionary ideas into sustainable, high-performing enterprises.

An internationally recognized authority on innovation management, Brett is a serial entrepreneur, Certified Public Accountant, author, professor, and executive advisor. Throughout his career, he has partnered with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, universities, and entrepreneurs to develop innovative strategies that drive growth, operational excellence, and long-term organizational success.

His executive leadership includes serving as Chief Financial Officer for organizations with revenues exceeding $1 billion, as well as leading global business process reengineering initiatives during his tenure with KPMG Consulting. He currently serves as Chairman of the Global Innovation Management Institute (GIMI), Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Innovation Science, and founder of Propertyhero.ai, continuing his work at the forefront of innovation, technology, and business development.

His accomplishments have been built on a unique ability to bridge financial discipline with entrepreneurial thinking, helping organizations navigate complex growth while maintaining operational excellence and strategic focus.

His areas of expertise include:

  • Financial strategy and executive leadership

  • Innovation management and organizational transformation

  • Corporate finance and operational excellence

  • Entrepreneurship and venture development

  • Business process optimization

  • Strategic planning and growth management

  • Organizational leadership and governance

  • Large-scale business transformation

A native New Mexican, Brett is passionate about creating ventures that generate lasting economic, cultural, and environmental value. As Co-Founder and Chief Financial Officer of High Desert Music Hotel, he provides the financial leadership, operational discipline, and strategic oversight that support the project's long-term sustainability and growth. His expertise helps guide the development of a destination where world-class music, authentic ranch life, exceptional hospitality, and the timeless beauty of Northern New Mexico come together in an experience found nowhere else in the world.