PASADENA,CA – The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation recently announced its 2019-2020 Board of Directors and new officers. Since its inception in 1983, the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation has invested over $3 million in more than 200 Pasadena-area organizations. Community programs receive grants in the categories of Performing and Visual Arts,
Sports and Recreation, and Education. Amongst the newly inducted board members is Brandon Shamim, serving as the only South Asian member of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation board. Shamim brings his multi-faceted career spanning over 25 years in business, government and higher education including formerly serving as an advisory board member of South Asian Network, South Asian Business Network and The Indus Entrepreneur. Active in the community, he is the recipient of the Innovative Entrepreneur Award from the South Asian Business Network and the “We the People” Award from the International Channel.
Brandon is a proven collaborator who has led efforts in social innovation and entrepreneurship, organizational leadership and development, branding and marketing and issue advocacy for national, state and local corporations, government agencies, hospitals, nonprofits and colleges and universities. Active in civic affairs and community service, he has served on the board of advisors/directors for LA Chamber of Commerce, Habit for Humanity, KCET-TV, Pasadena Child Health Foundation, Asian American Dispute Resolution Center, is a graduate of Pasadena Citizen’s Police Academy, as well as founder of NEXUS Forums, a civic education organization. His efforts have earned him over 18 commendations from congressional, state and local elected officials as well as recognition as a “Forward Thinker” from CA Forward.
As a graduate of both USC and the University of La Verne, Brandon is currently a lecturer in the Graduate School of Psychology and Education at Pepperdine University and for the nationally recognized Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program.
As an East Coast transplant who was inspired by the Rose Parade® and Rose Bowl Game®, Brandon and his family have lived in Southern California for over 30 years.
Brandon is a proven collaborator who has led efforts in social innovation and entrepreneurship, organizational leadership and development, branding and marketing and issue advocacy for national, state and local corporations, government agencies, hospitals, nonprofits and colleges and universities. Active in civic affairs and community service, he has served on the board of advisors/directors for LA Chamber of Commerce, Habit for Humanity, KCET-TV, Pasadena Child Health Foundation, Asian American Dispute Resolution Center, is a graduate of Pasadena Citizen’s Police Academy, as well as founder of NEXUS Forums, a civic education organization. His efforts have earned him over 18 commendations from congressional, state and local elected officials as well as recognition as a “Forward Thinker” from CA Forward.
As a graduate of both USC and the University of La Verne, Brandon is currently a lecturer in the Graduate School of Psychology and Education at Pepperdine University and for the nationally recognized Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program.
As an East Coast transplant who was inspired by the Rose Parade® and Rose Bowl Game®, Brandon and his family have lived in Southern California for over 30 years.
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