Brandon Maciej

Brandon leads the Ascendex Data & BI practice and has spent over eighteen years leading organizations through operational change and technology transformation. By leveraging his extensive operations and technology experience, Brandon drives business transformation across the people, processes, and technology. Understanding these critical components allows Brandon to identify opportunities for the organization to increase operating efficiency, innovate, and increase value to their end customer. Brandon’s career has included consulting roles at Wipfli LLP, one of the largest accounting and consulting firms in the U.S., and UnitedHealth Group, a Fortune Five healthcare organization. He has vast experience in multiple industries, including manufacturing and distribution, healthcare, financial services, professional services, technology, and government. Brandon is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and his skillsets include change management, business intelligence, strategy, and technology implementation. Brandon has a true passion for Minnesota and the Midwest. He enjoys boating and serves as the President of the Schmidt Lake Improvement Association. He is an avid sports enthusiast with season tickets to the Twins, Gopher hockey, and Gopher football. His favorite sports are soccer (go Loons!) and football (go Vikings and Gophers!) Brandon received two bachelor’s degrees (Entrepreneurship and Marketing) from the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota and a Six Sigma Master Black Belt from Villanova University.