Honorees named for 2022 Cincinnati Business Achievement Awards

Eric is the founder and CEO of Nanocan Therapeutics Corporation, and the founder and board chairman of ExpertConnect Litigation Support, LLC. Nanocan owns the global and exclusive license to a patented nanotechnology-based drug delivery matrix invented at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a teaching hospital of Harvard University’s medical school and Harvard’s Dana Farber Cancer Institute. ExpertConnect is one of the leading expert witness search and placement firms in the U.S., having more than 160,000 subject matter experts in all industry sectors under contract with the firm.

Eric graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law and the Carl H. Lindner College of Business, where he double majored in marketing and management. In 1992, Eric was recognized as Lindner's Most Outstanding Student after garnering an associate’s degree from UC Blue Ash in 1990. 

He began his career as a judicial law clerk on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for the Honorable Joseph W. Hatchett, chief judge of the circuit. After his clerkship, Eric joined the Washington, D.C. office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where he practiced corporate law.

Eric left Skadden to become corporate counsel for AOL, Inc. and later AOL Time Warner, Inc. where he served as senior counsel. Post AOL, he began his career in business by helping to launch and build Gerson Lehrman Group, the largest expert network firm in the world. 

Away from work, Eric is the first vice president of the University of Virginia School of Law Alumni Council and a board trustee and chair of the development committee for the University of Cincinnati Foundation. Eric also serves on the board of trustees of his local church, Hill City Church DC.

Since its establishment in 2005, AMEND has developed a robust, 16-week analyst development program for co-op students to gain practical experience in the field of management consulting. Primarily targeted toward UC co-op students, AMEND employs approximately 20 analysts every semester, allowing students to gain hands-on experience consulting on topics such as operations management, sports analytics, systems assessments, cost accounting and predictive data analytics.

AMEND believes people join the team for a reason, a season or a lifetime. They strive to invest in every person on the team so they can become the best version of themselves, including their analysts. All analysts participate in the individual development program, where they explore ways to leverage AMEND to double down on their talents and explore new business ventures. Amend also strives to help springboard talent into the next chapter of their career, whether that is pursuing higher education, pivoting into a new career, or anything in between.

AMEND has continuously served as a key partner for Lindner, helping students to start their careers, transform businesses and change lives.

A 2015 graduate from the Marvin P. Kolodzik Business Scholars Program, Brandon completed five unique co-ops/internships with influential organizations including Great American Insurance, Google and Clark Shaefer Hackett. On campus, Brandon was also involved in several organizations centered around engaging students with athletics and alumni, including the Student Alumni Council, RallyCats, Undergraduate Student Government, Forever Bearcats and Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.

Following graduation, Brandon joined 2060 Digital, a full-service digital marketing agency that helps their clients succeed with the Google advertising ecosystem, utilizing Google Analytics and custom campaigns in Google Ads. Since joining the firm in 2015, Brandon has held numerous roles and currently serves as a manager of analytics and optimization. Outside of work, Brandon remains involved in the UC community, serving as an alumni adviser to the collegiate members of Sigma Phi Epsilon, promoting young alumni involvement in the athletics tailgating group The Den, and connecting to other passionate Bearcats through UC Young Professionals.

Brandon met his wife, Kelly, while building a homecoming float for RallyCats during their sophomore year. They live in Cincinnati and are expecting their first child this May.