Where does Brandon Dennison work?

Brandon Dennison is Founder of Coalfield Development.

What companies did Brandon Dennison found?

Brandon Dennison founded Coalfield Development.

Where did Brandon Dennison go to school?

Brandon Dennison studied at Shepherd University (Bachelor of Arts, History); Indiana University Bloomington (Master of Public Affairs, Nonprofit Management, Social Entrepreneurship); Shepherd University (Honorary Doctorate, Business).

Brandon Dennison

Founder

Founder at Coalfield Development

Barboursville, West Virginia, United States

FoundedCoalfield Development

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94 people in our graph share verified history with Brandon — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Jacob HannahunlockedBrandon: together at Coalfield Development (2018–2026)

×4Brandon: together at The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

×3Brandon: together at Marshall University

×4Brandon: together at Indiana University Bloomington

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Experience

Marshall UniversityVice President for Economic and Workforce Developmentcurrent2023 — presentHuntington, West Virginia, United States
Coalfield Development CorporationExecutive Presidentcurrent2024 — present
Coalfield Development CorporationExecutive Director2011 — 2024
Central Appalachian NetworSteering Committee Member2018 — 2024
Enterprise Community Partners National Advisory CouncilBoard Member2017 — 2024
West Virginia Affordable Housing Trust FBoard of Directors Member2017 — 2024
Big Laurel Learning CenterBoard of Directors Member2016 — 2024
Huntington West Virginia Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors Member2016 — 2024
WAYNE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITYAssociate Director2012 — 2016Wayne County, West Virginia, United States
Wayne County Economic Development AuthorityResource Development Specialist2012
WEST VIRGINIA WILDERNESS COALITIONBoard of Directors Member2007 — 2016
Community Works in West Virginia Inc.Board of Directors Members2012 — 2014
Housing Authority of the City of BloomingtonService Corps Fellow2009 — 2011Bloomington, Indiana, United States
The Scotts Miracle-Gro CompanySales Merchandiser2008 — 2009
Shepherdstown Presbyterian ChurchYouth Director2004 — 2009

Skills & more

Social InnovationNeeds AnalysisGrant WritingSocial EnterpriseCollaborative InnovationLeadership Development

Certified in Community Housing Development Organization Management and Planning — United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Certified Economic Development Finance Professional — National Development Council

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brandon Dennison?: Founder at Coalfield Development
Where does Brandon Dennison work?: Brandon Dennison is Founder of Coalfield Development.
What companies did Brandon Dennison found?: Brandon Dennison founded Coalfield Development.
Where did Brandon Dennison go to school?: Brandon Dennison studied at Shepherd University (Bachelor of Arts, History); Indiana University Bloomington (Master of Public Affairs, Nonprofit Management, Social Entrepreneurship); Shepherd University (Honorary Doctorate, Business).

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Same school

Also attended Indiana University Bloomington356

Tianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis Ventures David KraneCEO & Managing Partner at GV (Google Ventures)Keren GottliebEvent Manager at Greycroft Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTech Jay JohnsonBoard Member at CincyTech Eric TobiasInvestor at High Alpha

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Josephine LuschInvestment Associate at Burda Principal Investments Laura VrcekInvestor at True Ventures Melissa BodensieckInvestor at True Ventures Tim BaroneCo-Founder, Hunted Labs at Red Cell Incubation Dan WeinbergPartner, DTC at Midnight Regina RichardsonPresident, Senior Portfolio Manager at EJF Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Marshall University3

Kipp BodnarPartner at Axiom Partners William SchneidermanInvestor at Latimer Ventures David WileyExecutive Officer, Director at Degreed

Also worked at Coalfield Development Corporation1

Jacob HannahCEO at Coalfield Development