Brandon Griggs

About Brandon Griggs

Accomplished higher education executive with over 25 years of experience driving institutional excellence through transformative leadership, strategic planning, and innovative solutions. Proven expertise in leading organizational change, optimizing resource allocation, and fostering high-performing, team-driven cultures. Adept at leveraging AI and emerging technologies to enhance student success, streamline operations, and drive continuous improvement. Extensive background in accreditation, policy development, P-20 initiatives, compliance, and retention management, with a strong commitment to fostering effective student support systems and career development initiatives. A dynamic public speaker and thought leader dedicated to strengthening community and student/alumni engagement, elevating employee morale, and advancing institutional effectiveness through data-informed decision-making and sustainable program management. Proven track record in creating and sustaining pathways from K-12 through higher education into the workforce, with specific attention on credentials of value.

Experience

1. Assistant Commissioner for College and Career Advising

   Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

   May 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Provide strategic leadership to the college and career advising team. Provide leadership for a combined portfolio of digital platforms, ensuring they are aligned with the broader goals of the agency and deliver innovative, data-driven solutions to support Texans. Oversee the strategic development and improvement of ApplyTexas. Lead the design, development, and management of My Texas Future, a statewide portal that supports Texans in preparing for higher education. Provide leadership for Texas On Course, a statewide initiative supporting advising professionals, ensuring the delivery of high-quality advising resources and the continuous alignment of the platform with college and career readiness goals across the state, in collaboration with key partners and leadership. Manage the continued development and deployment of ADVi, Texas\' virtual advising platform, ensuring it remains a cutting-edge, scalable solution for providing personalized college and career advising to all students in the state.• Cultivate and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, including K-12 institutions, higher education institutions, state agencies, and national organizations. Ensure these partnerships drive the development and implementation of innovative advising and career readiness strategies. • Oversee the strategic implementation and expansion of the agency’s Direct Admissions initiative, ensuring the seamless integration of student academic records with institutional admissions processes to increase college enrollment and support pathways to higher education.• Develop and manage a statewide college and career advising strategy, overseeing digital product quality, program implementation, and continuous improvement processes for all initiatives, in consultation with key partners. Direct and oversee development and review of policy related to effective advising strategies.

Education

• Azusa Pacific University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

• Tarleton State University

  Bachelor of Science, Agriculture Services and Development/Communications

• Baylor University

  Master of Education, Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education

Skills

• University Teaching
• Community Outreach
• Resume Writing
• Team Building
• Program Development
• Distance Learning
• Student Engagement
• Higher Education Leadership
• Student Leadership
• Program Evaluation
• Adult Education
• Career Counseling
• Tutoring
• Residence Life
• Leadership Development
• Academic Advising
• Student Conduct
• Teaching
• Event Planning
• Public Speaking
• Career Development
• Student Activities
• Student Recruiting
• Enrollment Management
• Research
• Campus
• Student Affairs
• Study Abroad Programs
• College Teaching
• Art
• Higher Education Administration
• Nonprofits
• Admissions
• Retaining Customers
• Greek Life
• Civic Engagement
• Student Development
• Higher Education
• Staff Development