Stephanie Brinley

Principal Analyst, Americas

IHS Markit

Stephanie Brinley is principal automotive analyst covering North and South America for the Auto Intelligence service at IHS Markit.

She is responsible for providing analysis of daily automotive industry news and events, interviews and product introduction summaries including market reviews of new products, as well as special research reports and company profiles, providing context for and analysis of industry developments to worldwide subscribers.

She joined the organization in 2013 and has more than 25 years of experience in the automotive sector, including automotive analysis, supplier-based strategic communications and supplier-OEM marketing relations, and editing at a top automotive enthusiast publication in the United States.

Brinley is oft-quoted by automotive and mainstream business media and called upon regularly for industry commentary and insights on industry topics ranging from OEM product and marketing developments to vehicle sales and production trends and forecasts.

Brinley holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Marketing from Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Mich., and an M.B.A. in Integrative Management from Michigan State University’s Eli Broad College of Business, East Lansing, Mich. She is also a member of the Automotive Press Association.