Leadership Development at Brandedfd

As Founder & CEO Chris Brown of Branded Franchise Development, he shapes the growth trajectory of emerging brands with a balanced mix of strategy, positioning, and execution. His journey began as a multi-unit franchise owner, an experience that has grounded his mission and shaped the way he works with both franchisors and candidates throu

As Founder & CEO Chris Brown of Branded Franchise Development, he shapes the growth trajectory of emerging brands with a balanced mix of strategy, positioning, and execution. His journey began as a multi-unit franchise owner, an experience that has grounded his mission and shaped the way he works with both franchisors and candidates throughout the development process. Today, alongside Chief Development Officer Brian Davison, he partners directly with founders to design scalable franchise models, sharpen validation strategies, and accelerate market entry. With more than two decades in franchise development, Chris applies an operator’s discipline with a developer’s vision—building brands that attract top-tier franchisees, outperform competitors, and command long-term equity value.

As Chief Development Officer Brian Davison, he leads development strategy with a sharp focus on structuring transactions that maximize unit-level and portfolio ROI. Under the guidance of Brandedfd leadership, he works hand-in-hand with franchisors to refine their economic models, evaluate market scalability, and position their brands to a

As Chief Development Officer Brian Davison, he leads development strategy with a sharp focus on structuring transactions that maximize unit-level and portfolio ROI. Under the guidance of Brandedfd leadership, he works hand-in-hand with franchisors to refine their economic models, evaluate market scalability, and position their brands to attract qualified franchise partners and institutional capital. His approach, influenced by CEO Chris Brown, is grounded in real-world financial discipline but shaped by an operator's mindset—helping brands grow not just fast, but smart.