Brandon Young

Biography

Brandon Young, served 11 years in the US Army, nearly 10 of which as a Special Operator primarily with the 2nd Ranger Battalion. He joined the Army in 1997 and attained the rank of Sergeant First Class (E-7). Brandon has conducted 4 Combat rotations to Afghanistan, to include serving as a Jumpmaster for a Combat Parachute Assault into Afghanistan and placed 3rd in the 2006 Best Ranger Competition. He has been awarded 4 Meritorious Service Medals, The Order of St. Maurice for lifetime service to the Infantry and the Combat Infantryman's Badge. Some of his qualifications include Advanced Special Operations Tactics, Master Breacher (Explosives), Advanced Marksmanship, Jumpmaster, Pathfinder and Ranger. Brandon served as a key leader in the 75th Ranger Regiment's Assessment and Selection Program, a Primary Trainer in the Ranger Regiment's Pre Ranger course, contributing to an 80% graduation rate in the US Army Ranger School (the military's premier combat leadership course). Upon exiting service, Brandon worked in Cancer Diagnostics and Commercial Leadership for Quest Diagnostics and served as the National Director of Development for Team Red, White and Blue, building transformational partnerships and impact frameworks that enriched veterans’ lives. Brandon currently serves as the Chief Advancement Officer of the Tennyson Center for Children, building a movement that fundamentally transforms the way abused, neglected and traumatized kids stabilize, heal and reintegrate back into their community. Brandon lives in Littleton, CO with his wife, Kelly, and their children Jaden and Elli. They fill their days with running, hiking, skiing, mountain biking, faith and community.

Brandon was named to “The Mighty 25: Veterans to Watch in 2017” for his work as a writer, speaker and leader in the veterans community.