Jared Brandman

Our legal team constantly asks, ‘How can we further our mission?’ That question is embedded in everything we do, and throughout the company. It’s a rare and satisfying way to work.

Jared Brandman serves as National Vision’s Chief Legal & Strategy Officer and Secretary. His role includes oversight of National Vision’s corporate strategy, business development and long-range planning, and directing the company’s legal and compliance strategy. Jared serves on the boards of 20/20 Quest, Inc., a National Vision sponsored foundation that provides eye care and eyewear to the optically underserved; Toku, Inc., a private start-up applying AI-powered diagnostic and screening tools to retinal imaging; and the National Association of Retail Optical Companies.

Jared joined National Vision in 2017 as Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary and was promoted to his current position in 2019, following the company’s successful IPO in 2017. Prior to joining National Vision, Jared served as Securities Counsel at The Coca-Cola Company from 2010 to 2017. He began his legal career practicing at international law firms in Atlanta, New York and London. Jared received a B.A from the University of Michigan and a law degree from Emory University School of Law.

Jared has extensive public company, governance and board experience and regularly speaks on topics such as governance, securities law, board service, corporate responsibility and leadership. He is an active member in the governance community, including serving in leadership roles at the Society for Corporate Governance, where he currently serves on the Nominating and Governance Committee. He also serves on the board of the Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors and is a member of the Association of Corporate Counsel.

Jared is also active in the non-profit community, including serving on the board of the Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, a non-profit focused on engaging volunteer attorneys to provide nonprofits with business legal services.

Jared is based in Atlanta, Georgia, where he lives with his wife and two kids. In his spare time, he enjoys playing soccer and being outdoors with his family.