Chris Brown, CEO of Branded Franchise Development (BrandedFD), brings over 20 years of expertise in the franchise industry. His extensive experience as a multi-unit owner, area developer, and franchise executive gives him a comprehensive understanding of franchising. Chris excels in solving problems, optimizing systems, and crafting effective sales and marketing strategies. He focuses on leveraging innovation and market trends to help new and emerging brands achieve scalable growth and market differentiation. Renowned for creating robust, scalable systems, Chris is a leader in franchise development. Outside of work, Chris is an avid marathon runner, dedicated family man, and community advocate. Residing in Myrtle Beach, SC, with strong ties to the New York Tri-State area, he embodies values of discipline, resilience, and continuous improvement.

Andy Snyder has a remarkable 30-year career in the service industry, including 19 years as a business owner in sectors like commercial cleaning, locksmithing, senior care, flooring, and construction/restoration. With 29 years of franchising experience, he has owned and operated six franchise brands, grossing over $54 million. For the past five years, Andy has been a Franchise Consultant, helping individuals achieve business ownership and fostering a culture of giving back. His leadership, adaptability, and resilience have driven the long-term success of his businesses, even through crises like Hurricane Katrina, the BP oil spill, and Covid-19, while employing over 6,000 people. Andy is a dedicated team builder, attentive to both employees' and customers' needs.

Paul Martell is a veteran franchise developer with over 20 years of experience with a proven track record of effectively communicating complex business concepts to candidates and expertly guiding them through a structured sales process. Paul excels at assessing candidate suitability for both the franchise model and the ideal franchisee profile. His exceptional communication skills and successful sales history, utilizing consultative and collaborative approaches, consistently lead to successful franchise placements. Paul is committed to fostering long-term relationships that drive the growth and success of franchise networks. His expertise spans a wide range of areas, including franchise system knowledge, strategic planning, financial management, leadership, customer satisfaction, marketing, adaptability, market analysis, financial analysis, legal compliance, contract management, project management, CRM software, and training and development.