Brooks is a graduate of Plymouth State College with a degree in marketing. He previously worked in both advertising and marketing positions, before starting his own consumer products company in 1990. Starting from scratch, Brooks built his brand into a category leader before selling it to a well known international corporation in 1997.

Brooks started his Asian sourcing career in 1998. In 2001 he joined Paragon Sourcing, Inc - and in 2003 he became a partner in the business.

Brooks lives in Hampton, NH with his wife and two children. In addition to his family, he enjoys golfing, skiing, biking & travel.