# Scott Brandon

> Scott Brandon is the owner and CEO of Brandon and EVOQ Group, the marketing agency collective formerly known as TBA Worldwide. A Myrtle Beach native trained in economics and law, he joined his father Cecil’s agency in 1993 and purchased it in 2001. He has expanded through specialist marketing businesses and became chair of Brookgreen Gardens’ Board of Trustees in June 2026.

- **Role:** Owner and CEO at Brandon and EVOQ Group
- **Organizations:** Brandon, EVOQ Group (formerly TBA Worldwide), Brookgreen Gardens, Southern Financial Corporation, MB National
- **From:** Myrtle Beach, United States
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Economics, Davidson College, Juris Doctor, University of South Carolina School of Law
- **Known for:** Purchased and expanded the family marketing agency., 2012 Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year., 2012 American Advertising Federation Silver Medal recipient.

## Career timeline

- **1985** — Graduated from Davidson College with an economics degree.
- **1989** — Received a Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina; subsequently practiced at Bellamy Law.
- **1993** — Left litigation to join his father Cecil Brandon’s agency.
- **2001** — Purchased the family agency from his father.
- **2012** — Received the AAF Silver Medal and Myrtle Beach Citizen of the Year recognition.
- **2017** — Joined Brookgreen Gardens’ Board of Trustees.
- **2018** — Published a first-person account reporting six offices, 120 staff and roughly $15 million in agency revenue.
- **2020** — Became vice chair of Brookgreen Gardens’ trustees.
- **2025-05** — Parent group appointed Haley Brandon CFO, effective May 1.
- **2025-07** — TBA Worldwide rebranded as EVOQ Group.
- **2026-05** — EVOQ acquired Red View Ventures and announced its combination with SaleSurf Growth.
- **2026-06** — Named chair of Brookgreen Gardens’ Board of Trustees.

## Achievements

- Purchased and expanded the family marketing agency.
- 2012 Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year.
- 2012 American Advertising Federation Silver Medal recipient.
- Built a collective of specialist marketing businesses through acquisitions and internally developed firms.
- Named chair of Brookgreen Gardens’ Board of Trustees in June 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Published “Rules to navigate the new age of responsible advertising” in Fast Company on July 9.
- **2026-06** — Named Brookgreen Gardens trustee chair; appointment announced June 4.
- **2026-05** — Appeared on The Innovative Agency podcast to discuss growth through acquisitions.
- **2026-05** — EVOQ announced the Red View Ventures acquisition and merger with SaleSurf Growth.
- **2026-02** — Brandon appointed Erin Regan chief growth officer.

## Links

- Website: https://brandon.agency
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-brandon/

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