Brandon Smith is a Senior Consultant at CultureSync where he specializes in executive coaching, leadership development, and team and individual assessments. Prior to joining CultureSync, he worked for the Veterans Healthcare Administration, where he supported the nation’s largest healthcare system with assessment strategy implementation, executive leadership program design, and executive coaching. Brandon is a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. His diverse military experience includes service as a Drill Sergeant and two tours in Iraq with the 3rd Infantry Division. Brandon resides in central Georgia, and in his free time, he enjoys outdoor activities with his two children. Brandon earned his Ph.D. in Leadership and Organization Development from the University of Georgia. His research interests include human-centered leadership, experiential learning, and individual learning agility. In addition to his consulting work, Brandon teaches part-time in University of Georgia’s Industrial-Organizational Psychology master’s program.
Areas of Expertise
- Organizational psychology
- executive coaching
- leadership development
- project management
- team and individual assessments
Degrees
- PhD, Learning, Leadership, and Organizational Development The University of Georgia
- Master of Arts, Industrial-Organizational Psychology The University of Georgia
- Master of Business Administration Georgia College & State University
- Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Georgia College & State University
Certifications
- Hogan Level 1 Certification
- Certificate in Executive Coaching
- EQ-i 2.0 + EQ 360 Certification Program Multi-Health Systems
- Korn Ferry Assessment of Leadership Potential Certification