Guest Speaker Zach Brandon, President, Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce

Lunch will be served at 12 p.m. followed by a discussion with Mr. Brandon facilitated by Professor Jon Eckhardt of the UW Business School.

Cost: $25.
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Or by sending a check to the Jewish Federation of Madison, 6434 Enterprise Lane, Madison, WI 53719.

About Zach Brandon
Mr. Brandon became President of the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce in November 2012. Prior to joining the GMCC, Mr. Brandon was the director of the Wisconsin Angel Network, an early stage investment organization focused on increasing equity investments in Wisconsin's entrepreneurs. He also served as the vice chair of public policy for the national Angel Capital Association.

Previously, Mr. Brandon served as Deputy Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce and served in the agency’s senior policy and external affairs role. He advised the Governor, Commerce Secretary and the Legislature on global trade and business development strategies with a heavy emphasis on expansion, investment and entrepreneurial development.

An experienced entrepreneur and small business owner, Mr. Brandon was part of the leadership team of three startups. He was president and chief executive officer of Laundry 101, which in 2003 topped USA Today’s “Best Places” to do laundry.