Brandon is a Rhode Island native who came to St. Petersburg in 2007 to attend Eckerd College, where he studied business administration and played men’s rugby. He graduated from the University of South Florida in 2023 with a master’s in business administration and a graduate certificate in information assurance. He is a registered representative, investment advisor representative, and principal, as well as a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM). He enjoys birding throughout Florida, swimming at North Shore Pool, gardening at the Old NE Community Garden, and being part of the Boyd Hill community.