Brandon Lipps is the cofounder and principal of Caprock Strategies, a strategic consulting firm specializing in food, agriculture and anti-poverty programs.
Prior to launching Caprock Strategies, he served in the role of Under Secretary for Food Nutrition and Consumer Services, functioning as the CEO of the Food and Nutrition Service, a more than $100 billion per year agency administering the nation’s feeding and anti-poverty programs and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. During his tenure, Brandon was known for creative problem solving and innovation as he piloted the agency, first through the unprecedented 2017 hurricane season, then the 2019 government shutdown, and in 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Brandon’s stable leadership earned him respect on both sides of the aisle, inside and outside of government, across food, agriculture, and anti-poverty sectors.
Prior to serving at USDA, Brandon served as Chief of Staff to the Chancellor and Director of Federal Affairs of the Texas Tech University System. Brandon previously served as Counsel and Senior Professional Staff for the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture during development and passage of the 2014 Farm Bill.