Cole Conner
Epsilon-Omicron
University of Houston
Frater Cole Conner was initiated into Tau Kappa Epsilon at the Epsilon-Omicron Chapter (University of Houston) in 2016. As an undergraduate, he served as Recruitment Officer, Crysophylos, Epiprytanis, and was Chairman of the Collegiate Advisory Committee from 2019-2021. Additionally, Cole was a graduate of TKE Leadership Academy XXXIII, and was named Top Teke, Top Recruiter while the chapter won three consecutive Top TKE Chapter awards. At the University of Houston, he obtained a BS in Business Management, Sales, and Entrepreneurship, graduating from the #1 undergraduate sales program in the United States.
Professionally, Cole serves as a Commercial Risk Advisor for Baldwin Risk Partners, one of the largest insurance brokers in the country. Before joining BRP, Cole spent half a decade in the boutique sales transformation and consulting space with Baker Communications, a Forrester Wave and Gartner Magic Quadrant leader in the market. Working in strategic accounts, with a focus on Fortune 500 clients, he managed relationships and collaborated with clients like AWS, Cisco Systems, Stripe, Google, Procore, and Alzheimer's Association, among others. His customers consistently enjoyed 150%+ increases in pipeline, and 30%+ increases in revenue in pursuit of helping business leaders achieve their goals.
A native south Texan, Cole enjoys hunting and fishing during trips back home. In his free time, Cole volunteers with the University of Houston Athletic Foundation, Young Alumni Association, The Astros Foundation’s Houston Open and Small Steps Foundation. Most importantly Cole enjoys spending time with friend & family, and watching his beloved Houston Cougars.