Brandon Parsons
Professor of Economics at Graziadio School of Business and Management

Schools
- Graziadio School of Business and Management
Links
Biography
Graziadio School of Business and Management
Professor Parsons has over 15 years of business experience working in a range of industries. Brandon started his professional career working for McKenna Long & Aldridge (now Dentons). He worked on litigation (Fen-Phen), corporate (Blackberry), and anti-dumping cases (South Korea). After spending five years in law, Brandon transitioned to corporate employment. He was the managing director a division of Adecco Staffing (world''s largest staffing company), called Concise, where he supervised over both fifty attorneys and oversaw business development. After his time with Concise, he worked for Caterpillar Financial in Nashville, Tennessee.
Brandon began teaching in 2014 and currently teaches at the graduate and undergraduate level at Pepperdine''s School of Business. He currently teaches managerial economics, macroeconomics, international business, and business integration. Brandon is an avid traveler visiting over forty countries and every continent. Professor Parsons'' research interest is on how corruption affects economic growth, economic development, exports, and foreign direct investment. Brandon received his BA from the University of Southern Indiana, his MBA from Pepperdine University, his MA in Economics from the University of Detroit Mercy, and is currently finishing his Ph.D. in Economic Development at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Education
MA, University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, 2016
Economics
MBA, Pepperdine University, 2013
Finance
Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society Membership
BS, University of Southern Indiana Evansville, 2004
Political Science/History
Alpha Chi and Golden Key National Honor Society Membership
Curriculum Vitae
Education
MA, University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, 2016
Economics
MBA, Pepperdine University, 2013
Finance
Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society Membership
BS, University of Southern Indiana Evansville, 2004
Political Science/History
Alpha Chi and Golden Key National Honor Society Membership
Experience
Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, CA Summer 2014- Present
Adjunct Faculty ECNM 656, ECNM 477, ECNM 469, and GSBM 670X
Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, CA 2013 – Present
Associate Director (2015-2017)
Assistant Director (2014-2015)
Program Coordinator (2013-2014)
Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, CA 2012 – 2013
Graduate Assistant Analyst for Fully Employed MBA Programs
Caterpillar, Inc., Nashville, TN 2010– 2011
Case Manager (Financial Analyst)
Adecco S.A., Washington, DC 2008 – 2009
Managing Director of Concise
McKenna Long and Aldridge LLP, Washington, DC 2004– 2008
Case Manager
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) Credential
Service
Altadena Children''s Center
Board of Director, Treasurer
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