Bio

Brandt is the producer, director, cinematographer and editor of the new docu-comedy Rebel with a Clause, his feature film directorial debut.

He has written, produced, and performed in three plays and a comedy web series. The New York Times praised his “sharp writing” and the New York Daily News raved that his web series “knocks it out of the park.” He is also the author of the book Practical Presentation Skills: Authenticity, Focus & Strength (Hachette, 2019).

Brandt co-founded Syntaxis, a New York-based communication skills consulting and training firm. A former investment banker and speechwriter, Brandt has trained executives of major corporations around the world.

He is a lifelong athlete, played professional basketball in Europe, and played on tour against the Harlem Globetrotters.

He graduated from Williams College with a B.A. in mathematics and earned an M.B.A. in finance from the NYU Stern School of Business.