# Brian Halligan

> Brian Halligan is co-founder of HubSpot. HubSpot API + MCP on Anchor Terminal, with grades, an about and public profiles.

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- Updated: 2026-10-28

Co-founder, HubSpot.

Brian Halligan co-founded HubSpot in June 2006 with Dharmesh Shah and coined the term "inbound marketing". Before HubSpot he was vice president of sales at Groove Networks and held senior roles at Parametric Technology Corporation. He co-wrote the book Inbound Marketing with Shah.

- X: https://x.com/bhalligan

## What Brian builds

- [HubSpot API + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/hubspot-mcp.md), graded BB, 71.5/100, in CRM & customer platforms. HubSpot's CRM REST API (objects, associations, search, properties, pipelines, engagements, webhooks) and its official MCP servers. Co-founder, HubSpot, researched 2026-10-28.

## Works with

- [Dharmesh Shah](https://www.anchorterminal.com/people/dharmesh-shah/), Co-founder and CTO, HubSpot

## Questions

### Who is Brian Halligan?

Brian Halligan co-founded HubSpot in June 2006 with Dharmesh Shah and coined the term "inbound marketing". Before HubSpot he was vice president of sales at Groove Networks and held senior roles at Parametric Technology Corporation. He co-wrote the book Inbound Marketing with Shah.

### What does HubSpot make?

Anchor Terminal lists HubSpot API + MCP from HubSpot. HubSpot's CRM REST API (objects, associations, search, properties, pipelines, engagements, webhooks) and its official MCP servers.

### How are Brian's tools graded?

HubSpot API + MCP is graded BB, 71.5 out of 100, on Anchor Terminal's benchmark, which scores every listing against the same checklist.

## Sources

- https://developers.hubspot.com/
- https://www.hubspot.com/company/contact
- https://www.hubspot.com/company/management
- https://www.hubspot.com/company/board-of-directors
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HubSpot
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Halligan

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