Hailing from San Antonio, Brandon launched his hospitality career with Local Coffee, where he served as Director of Learning & Development, shaping culture and service at one of Texas’s pioneering specialty coffee brands. His career evolved into high-concept restaurants and hospitality strategy, where he became known for operational depth and guest-centered experience design. Brandon has worked with The Emmer & Rye Group a James Beard-nominated collective in Austin known for hyper-local sourcing and whole-animal cooking; The Alinea Group in Chicago, one of the most awarded restaurant groups in the country, including the three-Michelin-starred Alinea; Inday NYC, a fast-casual concept rooted in mindful Indian-inspired cuisine; and Tucci NYC (formerly Guest NYC), a creative studio and hospitality consultancy for next-generation food concepts. Most recently, Brandon worked with Gracious Hospitality, the team behind Michelin-starred COTE Korean Steakhouse and Coqodaq, where his work has helped shape immersive and scalable hospitality systems that blend precision with soul.