Brandon J. Hurst is a visionary entrepreneur, investor, author, and business strategist committed to reshaping the future of leadership, entrepreneurship, and community development. From his early beginnings in Atlanta, GA, to becoming one of the highest-grossing multi-unit Chick-fil-A franchise owners in Brooklyn, Brandon has built a career grounded in intentional leadership, purpose-driven growth, and building scalable businesses that transform lives.
His journey began at Alabama State University, where he earned a magna cum laude degree in Accounting (2010). During his time there, he took on numerous leadership roles including Co-Head Drum Major of the Mighty Marching Hornets, Treasurer of Alpha Phi Alpha’s Beta Upsilon chapter, and VP of Membership for Alpha Kappa Psi’s Kappa Phi chapter. He later earned an MBA in Finance (2012) and joined Chick-fil A’s Leadership Development Program, traveling across the country to launch and support new restaurant locations
