Brandon Griffin
Executive Director of East Side Funders Group (ESFG)
Brandon Griffin is the Director of the East Side Funders Group. He previously worked as the Senior Vice President of Operations for the Sanneh Foundation. Prior to this, he worked progressively in local government and the non-profit sector for over 22 years in both Arkansas and Minnesota, with an emphasis on administration and management, community relations, and fundraising.
As Director of the East Side Funders Group, Brandon helps advocate and create partnerships to bring resources to the East Side of Saint Paul community. He is thrilled and humbled to be part of the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, supporting efforts to create meaningful opportunities in the community.
Brandon is from the East Side of Saint Paul and serves on several boards, including the Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce, District 1 Council, and Leadership Saint Paul. He holds a Master’s of Public Administration and Non-Profit Management from Metropolitan State University and a Bachelor of Science in Speech Communications from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He is also a graduate of the Leadership Saint Paul (LSP) Class of 2018.
In his downtime, he likes to stay active and plays in several sports leagues, including hockey, softball, volleyball, and more. He and his wife, as well as their three dogs, enjoy camping during the summer and finding a great patio.