Brandon Rudyk

Brandon Rudyk is a marketing and communication professional with over 20 years of experience. Brandon began their career in 1999 as President/CEO of Branded Nextel Stores, where they established and expanded a chain of wireless retail stores throughout East Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. In 2010, Rudyk became Sales and Marketing Manager for The Wright Group, where they generated business for the company and conducted research on the energy drink market in the Philippines. In 2012, Rudyk began working for The University of Louisiana at Lafayette as Graduate Program Liaison and Researcher, where they managed all graduate program social media interactions and developed targeted messaging to increase enrollment by 23%. Rudyk currently works for Rainmaker, LLC as Director of Marketing & Communication, where they develop digital strategies for various industries and provides SEO and SEM services.

Brandon Rudyk obtained their Associate's Degree in Computer Science from Tyler Junior College between 1987 and 1990. Brandon then earned their Bachelor of General Studies in Marketing from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette between 2010 and 2012. In 2015, Rudyk completed their Master's Degree in Communication, General from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. In 2013, they also obtained a certification from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research.