Brandon Hayes

Brandon Hayes founded Bold Bison Communications & Consulting in 2019 after 20 years in the nonprofit sector. In his role as principal, Brandon leverages his pragmatic approach to communications and audience engagement with expertise in facilitation, network stewardship, and stakeholder collaboration to support organizations in the conservation, local food, and fine arts sectors. He is the current chair of the board of directors of the Institute of Conservation Leadership and president of the board of Chicago Artists for Action. Prior to Bold Bison, Brandon led communications efforts for Chicago-area nonprofits throughout his career, including Openlands, Marwen and the Goodman Theatre.