Brandon Irby

Brandon is the Director of Marketing at Rogers State University.

Previously, Brandon served as Associate Director for the Claremore Industrial and Economic Development Authority (CIEDA) and on staff at the RSU Innovation Center.

At CIEDA, he was responsible for the direction and development of a comprehensive communications plan including award-winning marketing recognized by the Southern Economic Development Council. Communities across 17 states compete to be recognized for excellence in message, medium and reach in the annual competition. His focus was the redevelopment of vacant properties throughout the city and returning key properties to tax rolls. During this time national and regional brands including Chick-fil-a, Cotton Patch, Main Street Tavern, Petsense, Planet Fitness, and Starbucks opened locations in Claremore.

Irby earned a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication at RSU and holds certificates in economic development through the University of Northern Iowa and new media strategy through the National Center for Economic Gardening. He is a member of the Leadership Rogers County Class of 2013 and was named to the Rogers County 40 under 40 in 2017. He has served on the Claremore Main Street Board of Directors, on the RSU Alumni Association advisory board, and as the 2016 Chair of the young professionals association Claremore Collective.