Marketing Leader · Storyteller · Builder
I believe great marketing isn't about outspending competitors — it's about out-connecting them. For 10 years I've led marketing at a public-sector nonprofit competing against well-funded nationals — with lean budgets, a small team, and strategies I sometimes had to fight for internally. The ones worth fighting for usually worked.
Most Recent Role — Director of Marketing · Michigan Virtual
Featured Work
Built the full growth engine — sales funnel, inbound content, and social amplification — for a brand-new consulting product line. Schools were booking our strategists by name within months.
View case study →Award-winning podcast with 217K+ listens/views. Built for goodwill, not pitches — and it earned Michigan Virtual durable trust across the K-12 community.
View case study →Statewide campaign reaching 49K+ across email, paid social, TV/radio PSAs, and press. Designed distinct audience tracks for admins, educators, and parents.
View case study →Led a full organizational rebrand — new brand guide, voice, visual system, and statewide communications rollout — unifying a 25-year-old nonprofit for a new era.
View case study →Orchestrated multi-phase digital ad campaigns generating 17.4M+ impressions and 70K+ clicks, while scaling social presence from zero to 31K+ followers across five platforms.
View case study →At the end of our fiscal year, with $10K left in the ad budget and back-to-school season underway, I proposed something unconventional: fund Michigan teachers' classroom wish lists directly instead of running one more awareness campaign.
View case study →What I Do
Strategy to execution. From brand positioning to HubSpot pipelines.
Colleague Feedback
From the people who've seen the work up close.
"In addition to being an incredible supervisor, Brandon is one of the kindest people I've ever met. He approaches every situation with empathic listening, creative problem-solving, and deep integrity. He has served as a cornerstone of our company's culture — and he is a masterful marketing professional with attention to detail, quality output, and creative flair. Brandon is the real deal."
"Brandon is an incredible asset to any organization. I had the privilege of working alongside him for many years and consistently valued his ability to collaborate across departments, listen thoughtfully before offering solutions, and approach challenges with creativity and purpose. His strong follow-through, clear communication, and genuine leadership set him apart."
Available for full-time roles and select freelance engagements in marketing strategy, content, and brand.