Brandon W. Stokes

Vice President of Development, Airlink

Brandon Stokes is Vice President & Head of Development at Airlink, Inc. With a highly diverse background and experience in philanthropy, Brandon leads the organization on fundraising and revenue strategy. Brandon’s background includes business development and fundraising strategy with organizations such as Boy Scouts of America, American National Red Cross, United Way Worldwide, St- Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and more recently with Americares, where he served as former Head of Enterprise Partnerships.

During his career, Brandon has partnered with some of the top Fortune 100 and 500 companies worldwide, providing innovative revenue strategies that have supported multiple billion-dollar nonprofits to raise millions of dollars in mission-critical support.

Brandon also serves on the boards of Strayer University, Howard University Charter, and Accelerating Men, Inc. He is a member of the National Black MBA Association and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), a Leadership Charlotte/ Encounter Charlotte participant, and the DC Restaurants Association.

Mr. Stokes holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Performance and Wellness and a Master of Business Administration degree. Brandon was an All-American Track & Field athlete in the 110-meter-high hurdles and a finalist in the 2004 Jr Olympics. Brandon is also a former owner of Clean Eatz DC, a local/ national restaurant franchise focusing on healthy eating at an affordable price. Brandon is a native of Charlotte, NC, and resides in the Washington, DC Metro area.