Brandon Copeland

Brandon Copeland (Cope) is a ten-year NFL veteran, financial educator, entrepreneur and philanthropist born in Baltimore, MD. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania as a three-time Ivy League Football champion & solo captain. Throughout his NFL career, Cope's mission has been to democratize access to financial information. He's shared his message as a member of CNBC's Financial Wellness Council, an instructor at Penn, and on the top-ten Netflix show "Buy My House", all while emceeing and keynoting events nationwide. His foundation, Beyond the Basics Inc., empowers underserved communities. His significant impact has earned him the Alan Page Community Service Award, the NFLPA's top honor for civic engagement, a TEDx Talk, and was also named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Brandon currently serves as CEO of The Athletes' Organization, the players' association for college athletes. He lives in Florida with his wife, Taylor, and their children.