Meet Brandon

Dr. Brandon L. Wolfe is a strategic partnerships and enterprise growth executive with a proven track record of driving economic mobility and workforce development across public, private, and nonprofit sectors. With over 15 years of leadership experience, he has secured $35M+ in partnerships and generated 15-60% growth through strategic initiatives that deliver measurable economic impact and social returns on investment.

Wolfe specializes in architecting public-private collaborations that strengthen regional economic resilience while expanding workforce pipelines and talent development programs. His expertise in aligning business strategy with community needs has resulted in transformational outcomes, including a 117% increase in household incomes through cross-sector workforce initiatives and $20M+ in partnership funding that catalyzed sustainable economic development.

As a senior executive across complex organizational systems with multibillion-dollar economic impacts, Wolfe has consistently delivered enterprise-level results through data-driven strategy and stakeholder engagement. His leadership experience includes expanding corporate partnerships, launching mentorship programs connecting industry professionals with emerging talent, and spearheading organizational transformation initiatives that drive significant productivity improvements and establish inclusion programs aligned with operational benchmarks.

Throughout his career, Wolfe has led initiatives that secured significant partnership funding while building academic-industry consortiums leveraging millions in joint funding to scale workforce programs. His strategic approach to program development and stakeholder engagement has achieved exceptional outcomes, including outstanding graduation rates, complete professional placement records, and substantial increases in participants receiving major contracts.

Through his strategic consulting practice, Wolfe has advised numerous executive teams on organizational transformation and growth strategy, consistently delivering scalable solutions that achieve significant increases in stakeholder engagement and sustainable competitive advantage. His frameworks integrate performance optimization with inclusive leadership practices, recognizing that economic mobility requires both operational excellence and equitable access to opportunities.

Wolfe’s thought leadership and strategies has earned national recognition, including placement on Color Magazine’s Power 50 Chief Diversity Officers list and the Top 100 Diversity Officers recognition. His strategic insights have been implemented across multiple sectors and featured in professional forums, establishing him as a recognized authority in public-private partnership development and community economic transformation.

His leadership philosophy centers on accountability, measurable results, and the principle that strategic partnerships should create shared value for all stakeholders. Whether developing workforce pipelines, securing partnership funding, or implementing organizational transformation, his approach combines analytical rigor with practical execution to deliver sustainable economic impact.

Wolfe serves on multiple boards focused on economic development and community engagement, including leadership roles with organizations advancing workforce development, financial education, and community revitalization initiatives. His board experience spans corporate foundations, economic development organizations, and educational nonprofits, where he provides strategic oversight for programs creating measurable community impact.

Wolfe holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Theory and Leadership, a Master of Education in Adult Learning Systems, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Auburn University. His executive development includes Harvard Business School’s Young American Leaders Program, NADOHE leadership institutes, and specialized training in data-driven decision making and partnership strategy. This combination of advanced research capabilities, executive training, and hands-on implementation experience uniquely positions him to drive workforce development and economic mobility initiatives that create lasting community impact.

Post Doc Education and Training

• African American Leadership Academy of Charlotte (2025)

• Dare to Lead™ Trained (2025)

• National Association for Diversity Officers in Higher Education CDO Fellows Program (2022)

• Young American Leaders Program, Harvard Business School (2019)

• National Association for Diversity Officers in Higher Education Standards of Professional Practice Institute (2018)

• Blaze Leadership Institute (2017)

• AABHE Leadership and Mentoring Institute (2015)

• Peabody Professional Institute for Higher Education Management (2014)

Board Memberships and Advisory Roles

• ROCKWELL A.M.E. ZION CHURCH, Board Member (2025 – Present)

• ROCKWELL A.M.E. ZION CHURCH, Co-Chair of Community Development Corporation (2025 – Present)

• THRIVE LIBERATION COMMUNITY CENTER, Board Co-Chair (2024 – 2025)

• STREAM INNOVATIONS, Board of Advisors (2019 – 2022)

• URBAN IMPACT, INCORPORATED, Board of Directors and Economic Development Chair (2019 – 2022)

• UAB ACADEMIC SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE, Advisory Board Member and Board Consultant (2018 – 2021)

• BIRMINGHAM CIVIL RIGHTS INSTITUTE, Affinity Board Member (2018 – 2021)

• UAB MCNAIR SCHOLARS, Advisory Board (2018 – 2021)

• UAB MEDICINE HEALTHCARE EQUALITY INDEX, Advisory Board (2018 – 2021)

• REGIONS BANK INSTITUTE FOR FINANCIAL EDUCATION, Board of Directors (2017 – 2020)

• CENTER FOR URBAN EDUCATION, Advisory Board (2015 – 2017)

• UAB MEDICINE GRADUATE HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD, Chair (2014 – 2016)