Brandon Miller is a former professional soccer player, entrepreneur, and speaker focused on helping individuals and organizations navigate transition, identity, and long-term success. He spent ten years playing professionally in the United Soccer League, where he experienced firsthand the demands of high performance, leadership under pressure, and the reality that most athletic careers end long before the work does.
While still playing professionally, Brandon began preparing for life beyond sport by starting a business and diving into the world of professional speaking. Once he transitioned off the field, he went back to school to earn his MBA in Entrepreneurship. That intentional decision became a critical part of his transition off the pitch, allowing him to reframe his identity, apply lessons from sport to business, and build a foundation for sustainable success beyond competition.
Brandon's move into entrepreneurship and leadership roles have led him to founding an athlete-focused soccer brand and working in senior marketing and operations positions with both for-profit companies and nonprofit organizations. His work has included building community-driven brands, developing content and educational programming, supporting DEI initiatives, and partnering with organizations focused on equity, access, and opportunity.
Today, Brandon speaks to athletes, teams, corporations, and nonprofit organizations about performance, leadership, and transition—drawing clear connections between the locker room and the boardroom. His message centers on helping high performers understand how their skills translate beyond sport, how to navigate identity shifts, and how athletes can play a pivotal role in corporate, entrepreneurial, and community environments.
Through storytelling, lived experience, and practical insight, Brandon helps audiences rethink success, embrace transition, and prepare for what comes next—long after the final whistle.
Brandon delivered a powerful and engaging keynote at the Ohio Public Schools Convention, connecting with educators and students through his authentic storytelling and real-world experience. His message on leadership, transition, and identity resonated across the room and sparked meaningful reflection and conversation. Brandon’s ability to translate lessons from professional sports into practical takeaways made his session both inspiring and immediately applicable.
Brandon delivered a powerful and engaging keynote at the Ohio Public Schools Convention, connecting with educators and students through his authentic storytelling and real-world experience. His message on leadership, transition, and identity resonated across the room and sparked meaningful reflection and conversation. Brandon’s ability to translate lessons from professional sports into practical takeaways made his session both inspiring and immediately applicable.