Brandon Carson is the Global Head of Learning, Leadership, and Cultural Experiences at Starbucks. He has extensive experience in developing learning strategies, leading teams, and implementing learning technology at scale. He has authored two books, Learning in the Age of Immediacy, and L&D's Playbook for the Digital Age both from ATD Press. In 2020, he founded L&D Cares (www.ldcares.org), a nonprofit that provides no-cost mentoring, coaching and resources for talent professionals to help them thrive and flourish in their careers. Brandon holds an M.Ed in Educational Technology, a BA in Business, and certification in advanced analysis. He currently lives in Seattle, WA.