Brandon Simmons

Last modified on: 02-07-2023 10:12:34

Chair
(Texas Southern University, Board of Regents)

Entered Office: 02-07-2023 Term Ends: 02-01-2029

General Information

Home Town: Houston


Personal Information

Brandon Simmons of Houston is founder and chairman of Let Our Vision Evolve, a nonprofit organization educating college students and young professionals about private sector opportunities. He is also an investor and advisor to GameOn Technology, which provides chatOS services globally to corporate customers and professional sports players, teams, and leagues. Previously, Simmons was a general partner of venture capital firm Prime Movers Lab. Additionally, he served as CEO and in other leadership roles for Tachyus Corporation. Simmons began his career as a law clerk for Chief Judge J.L. Edmondson of the U.S. Court of Appeals of the Eleventh Circuit and as an attorney at Hogan Lovells. He serves on the boards of directors of Venus Aerospace, Space Perspective, and polySpectra. He previously served on the boards of directors of Carbon Capture, Elevian Therapeutics, Unlimited Tomorrow, NobleAI, and Pyka. He is a member of the California State Bar, District of Columbia Bar, and Young Presidents Organization. Additionally, he is a board member of the Institute for Responsible Citizenship and an advisor for the Texas International Lawyers Society and the Urban League. Simmons received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley and a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School.