Loyola Marymount University is a top-ranked national university by U.S. News and World Report, which places LMU among the top six Jesuit universities in the country and in the top six private universities in California. Founded in 1911, LMU is a Catholic, Jesuit, and Marymount university with more than 7,100 undergraduate students and more than 3,000 graduate and law students. LMU offers 56 undergraduate majors and 56 minor programs, along with 46 master’s degree programs, three doctorate programs and 12 credential/authorization programs. LMU’s intercollegiate athletics teams compete in the West Coast Conference with 14 Division I varsity sports.

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Brandon Shamim is an award-winning global strategist and thought leader leveraging over two decades of Fortune 500, private business and government experience. He joined LMU in 2017 and currently teaches "Introduction to Global Business." 

Having honed his talents in government service and corporate settings, Brandon has owned/operated multiple businesses; conducted public affairs at a market leading Fortune 100 financial services company; advocated for policy reforms at a national think tank and led a U.S. Department of Commerce initiative overseeing $50M in capital assets and procurement. He helped co-lead a first ever public private partnership promoting career pathways in global business and trade in California. 

Recognized as a “Forward Thinker” by California Forward, he has worked with United Nation’s recognized NGOs in disaster relief and public health, cross-cultural relations, and literacy programs in Africa through USAID. 

Drawing upon his versatile experiences, he has lectured in global business and innovation, leadership and change management at undergraduate and graduate programs. He serves as a coach/ trainer for national business accelerators for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program and FoundersFirst, respectively.

Brandon has worked with clients from Australia, Asia, Canada, Latin America to Europe. As a current affairs commentator, he has appeared on CNN, NPR, Associated Press, Inc. Magazine and on web-based shows.

As a transformational leader, Brandon has been an appointed LA City Commissioner, as well as serving on boards of nonprofits such as Habit for Humanity, Tournament of Roses Foundation, PBS SoCal and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.

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