Brian Symmes

Brian Symmes has extensive experience in communications and government affairs. Brian currently serves as the Vice President at McGuireWoods Consulting, a role they began in March 2023. Prior to this, they held multiple positions in the South Carolina Governor's Office, including Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications, Communications Director, Press Secretary, and Deputy Press Secretary, where they worked from 2015 to March 2023.

Brian Symmes earned a Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature/Letters from Clemson University, where they studied from 2009 to 2013.