An experienced marketer, he has managed marketing and global communications for brands including American Express and Blue Cross and Blue Shield. 

A respected travel and style enthusiast, LaBrandon has cultivated an active online community and executed influencer collaborations with brands including Landing, Chime, Warby Parker, Reebok, Nordstrom and Ralph Lauren.

LaBrandon has also self-published two books. Beyond 1316 is a coffee table book that showcases his wanderlust and personal style. His second book, Vision Journal, is a portable vision board with journal pages for tracking progress and making reflections on life.

LaBrandon graduated from The University of Memphis and holds an MPS in Organizational and Professional Communication from The University of Denver.  He lives in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.