Mia Brandon

I currently work as an account manager and head of branding and creative recruiting at a global executive search firm, where I've been for over 5 years and in my current role for nearly 2 years. I started with this organization in more of a business development capacity while completing my master's program, and I've grown in leadership responsibility while taking on diverse projects like social media management, creating a new logo for the organization, and publishing a book for the company before I started doing that personally. Day to day, I serve as a liaison between our business partners and clients on executive searches, handling everything from creating job descriptions to redesigning the company website and business development brochures. I coach candidates on resume updates and how to present themselves in interviews, especially with clients. Our niche is executive-level positions globally, with a lot of recent work in the industrial sector, and I'm always looking to increase diversity in who we're presenting to make sure client organizations are well-balanced with different perspectives. Before this role, I've worked across multiple industries including international higher education, real estate, healthcare, food and beverage events, and I founded my own company called Two Pennies in the self-care, wellness, and cosmetics space. Currently, I'm also a published author of 6 books and co-founder and CFO of an early-stage philanthropy focused on feeding children in the education system.