Brandi R. Horton is a seasoned C-Suite leader with expertise in organizational advancement initiatives, development operations, and strategic internal systems development. In October 2022, she joined ICL’s executive team as Chief Development and External Affairs Officer. Throughout Brandi’s fifteen-year tenure in nonprofit management, she has established herself as a trusted leader and partner among key stakeholders and teams established to enhance fundraising pipelines.

Brandi has held a myriad of leadership roles with esteemed like-organizations, including Young Adult Institute (YAI), Center for Anti-Violence Education (CAE), and The Edge (Formerly known as SASF), and founded her own consulting firm where she designed and implemented cutting-edge fundraising strategies. Her passion, innovative approach, and expertise are highly respected across the industry, and she was awarded a special invitation to the invite-only Forbes Nonprofit Council.

Ms. Horton holds a bachelor’s degree in Applied Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh and a certification in Executive leadership from Yale University, School of Management. When she is not in the office, Brandi enjoys keeping up with the latest news and trends in organizational development and spending time with friends and family.