Kerry Graham

Kerry Graham is an experienced agency executive, creative leader, and founder with a distinguished career in the marketing and advertising industry. As the Founder and CEO of The Brand Hotel LLC, he leads a concierge agency that provides specialized marketing strategies, tactics, and strategic design for select products and clients.1

Career Highlights

Agency Experience:: Kerry has worked at several prominent advertising agencies, including J. Walter Thompson and Hill Holliday. His creative work has garnered numerous prestigious industry awards, including One Show, CLIOs, British Design and Art Direction, Communication Arts, Graphis, EFFIEs, and National ADDYs.2

Leadership Roles::

• Founder of Campaign, Inc. in 1993, which became the agency of record for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta.2
• Vice Chairman/Chief Creative Officer at The Buntin Group after selling his company in 1997.2
• President and later CEO of BOHAN Advertising, leading the agency to win "Southeast Small Agency of the Year" and "Best Agency Culture/Silver" awards from Ad Age.2

The Brand Hotel LLC:: Founded in 2015, The Brand Hotel is an award-winning concierge agency designed for project assignments from organizations seeking elegant, strategically disruptive marketing solutions.1 The agency has worked with a diverse range of clients, including Nashville Soccer Club eMLS Team, GuideHouse, and the Tennessee State Museum.1

Education and Achievements

• BA degree from Vanderbilt University.2
• Named "Copywriter of the Year" four times in three different cities.2
• Author of a novel titled "Pitching the God Account" about a fictional ad agency in Nashville.2

Community Involvement

Kerry has been actively involved in the Nashville community, serving in various leadership roles:

• Board Chair for the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
• Chairman of the Tennessee Repertory Theater Board
• Marketing Chair for the Adventure Science Center
• Director for organizations such as Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Hands On Nashville, and Cheekwood.13

Kerry Graham's extensive experience, creative acumen, and leadership in the marketing and advertising industry have established him as a respected figure in the field, particularly in the Nashville area.