Power Speaker Series: How to pitch your business

Brandon Andrews is a Senior Consultant. As Senior Consultant at Values Partnerships, he leads the

company's work on technology and entrepreneurship, including leading a nationwide casting tour

focused on bringing more diverse ideas and voices to ABC’s, Shark Tank and building inclusive

ecosystems. Named a Global Innovation Fellow by the U.S. Department of State, he has traveled the

world speaking and hosting events on entrepreneurship and innovation.

Committed to bringing resources to diverse entrepreneurs, he started The Investment event series to

educate entrepreneurs and investors of color.

In addition to working with entrepreneurs, Brandon has helped lead nationwide engagement campaigns

including If Beale Street Could Talk (2018), Fences (2016), ROOTS (2016), and Concussion (2015).

In 2018, he managed the #TechtoWealth Tour with DJ Young Guru. Designed to get 10K people of color

coding, #TechtoWealth brought tech events to WeWork locations in the final six OTRII Tour cities + BET

Hip Hop Awards with $1M in coding scholarships available from Opportunity Hub and Flatiron School.

He worked with NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment to refresh their Erase The Hate campaign, including

building the first accelerator for organizations fighting hate. In 2015, he worked with A+E Networks,

iHeartMedia, and the United Way to develop the Shining A Light Concert for Progress on Race in

America, Shining a Light Fund, and Conversations on Race in America documentary.

Previously, Brandon empowered public affairs, technology, and real estate clients at MWWPR. He spent

5 years in the U.S. Senate where he handled technology, small business, and defense policy.

He is Chairman of the DC Commission on National and Community Service. A former fashion model, he

serves on the DC Commission on Fashion, Arts, and Events and works with fashion/beauty

entrepreneurs.

He provides commentary on policy, politics, business, and tech on TV, radio, and the web.

A former Division-1 track athlete, Brandon is a graduate of Oral Roberts University.