In March 2008 Brandon started Youkipedia which is the parent brand for his business adventures.
Previous Experience
DW Turner - Interactive Director
DW Turner is New Mexico’s largest Public Relations firm, representing clients such as Wal-Mart, Chevron, BP, Altria and more. Brandon oversaw the company’s web presence including design and content management for Turner’s main web site and multiple foreign country affiliates. Also provided in house web services for a handful of DW Turner’s clients.
Sum Agency - Partner / Director of Business Development
Instrumental in overhauling business model. Helped secure contracts with some of New Mexico’s largest organizations including, but not limited to, National Roofing, United Way of Central New Mexico and DW Turner. Increased annual revenue by 137% during tenure with company. Spearheaded international merger with NOS, a leading South American interactive firm.
BOINC - Founder / Creative Director
Provided wide variety of branding, marketing, advertising and web services to small client base in Manhattan and the West Coast. Ran ads for boutique hotels in Barbados and the Bahamas in national publications Bride Magazine and Golf.
Rome & Gold Creative - Art Director / Designer
Responsible for design of print and web related marketing materials for RG’s clients. Produced self promotional campaign entitled “Shocking Design” that not only helped acquire new clients but was featured in Rockport Publishers book the Power of Paper.
Education
B.A. from Anderson School of Management at the University of New Mexico
Managed to get on dean’s list while starting own company, having two children, being married and still was able to finish degree in four years. It was nuts. Brandon doesn’t recommend repeating those actions.
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Non-profit
Brandon spent a combined five years as student director at two different churches
Brandon worked with high school and middle school students teaching weekly Bible lessons, organizing retreats, summer camps and aid related trips inside and outside the U.S.