Speakers

Brandon Farris

Brandon Farris

  • Title: Head of Federal Government Affairs
  • Company: Chemours

Brandon Farris heads federal government relations for the Chemours Company and is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with elected officials and their staffs in the House and Senate, White House and Executive Branch. At Chemours, Brandon chairs the American Chemistry Council’s energy and climate government affairs committee.  

Prior to his work at Chemours, Brandon spent two decades in Washington focusing on bipartisan energy and climate solutions. Brandon led the energy and climate policy portfolio for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, the National Governors’ Association, the Maryland Energy Administration, chemical manufacturers SABIC and Arkema and a private lobbying firm.  

Mr. Farris received a BA in History from the Virginia Military Institute, an MA in Government from the Johns Hopkins University and his JD from the George Washington University School of Law. Brandon is licensed to practice law in Maryland and New York and also served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves.