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  Brandon F. Shamim, M.S.L.M., President / CEO  
  Brandon Shamim is the President and CEO of Beacon Management Group. With over 18 years of experience, he has led communications and influencer campaigns, defined and implemented strategy on complex issues, and helped to shape policy for public agencies, corporations, higher education institutions, businesses and national nonprofit organizations. Previously he directed public affairs campaigns for a Fortune 500 company, worked with a public policy institute, and with a city government.  
     
  As an impassioned, award-winning public speaker, recognized leadership development trainer, and moderator, he has addressed audiences at national and regional conferences, including the USC Marshall School of Business, UCLA Brain Research Institute, IBM Canada, Leadership Anaheim, Future Business Leaders of America, the LA County Office of AIDS Policy and Planning and various community forums. As an instructor, he teaches strategic planning and branding at UC Riverside’s Institute for Global Business Management, and leadership development at USC and Mount San Antonio College.  
     
  Serves as the Chair of the Small Business Council and a member of the Executive Committee for the Greater Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, where has worked on issues with the Governor,  the California legislature and local elected to promote transportation, land use, government procurement, economic development, housing and workforce issues diverse, small business community in Southern California. Co-Chair, Jobs and Business Growth Committee, L.A. Chamber of Commerce  He formerly served as the board chair for the Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center, the Advisory Board for the San Gabriel Valley Small Business Development Center, KCET-TV, Westside Economic Collaborative, and Honorary Board for Habitat for Humanity, Los Angeles. He is an alumnus of Leadership Southern California. He also currently serves on the Board of Advisors of Cal-Tech MIT Enterprise Forum.  
     
  As an accomplished writer, business and political commentator—he has been cited on CNN, Inc. Magazine, the Associated Press, the Los Angeles Times, the Orange County Register, the United Nation’s Chronicle and appeared on “Dateline,” the Chris Matthews Show, Startup Nation.com, LA Chat and various ethnic publications.  
     
  Passionate about civic leadership, he established NEXUS FORUMS, a civic education organization which has convened forums and town hall meetings on issues ranging from media literacy, health care, immigration, national security to Social Security.   
     
  Educational Background  
 

Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science and International Relations, University of Southern California

Master's Degree in Leadership and Management

Post-Graduate studies in Public Administration, CSULA 

 
     
  Certificates  
 
  • Business Technical Assistance Graduate, UCLA School of Entrepreneurship

  • Six Sigma (Green Belt Level), Villanova University

  • Executive Speech Writing, James Tarver Institute

  • Executive Media Training, Burston-Marstellar Communications

  • FEMA Certificates, NIMS/ICS

 
  Select Honors   
 
  • Certificate of Excellence, Southern CA Minority Business Development Council (2008)

  • Corporation of the Year, Asian Pacific Dispute Resolution Center (2008)

  • Volunteer of the Year, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce (2007)

  • Received 16 commendations and recognitions from Congressional, State Assembly and State Senate representatives (2007-08)

  • Recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Book Award from the University of Virginia

  • Recipient of “We the People: Vision In America” award selected by the International Channel

 
     
 

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