Leadership Rooted in Experience & Expertise
Brandon George brings a rare combination of lived recovery experience and C-suite executive leadership to advance innovative, evidence-based solutions in behavioral health.
About Brandon George
Brandon George is a nationally recognized leader in behavioral health and recovery systems. As CEO and Founder of Hope Recovery Strategies, LLC, he advises organizations, health systems, and communities across the country on building effective, recovery-oriented systems of care.
A person in long-term recovery himself, Brandon blends lived experience with executive leadership to advance innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve outcomes for individuals and families affected by substance use disorder.
Brandon has held key leadership roles including Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at Ascension Recovery Services, CEO of Meridian Behavioral Health, LLC, Vice President of Recovery Programs and Advocacy at Mental Health America of Indiana, and Director of the Indiana Addictions Issues Coalition.
Lived Experience
Person in long-term recovery since 2008, bringing authentic understanding to systems design and policy development.
Executive Leadership
C-suite experience managing $120M+ portfolios, leading multi-site operations, and structuring M&A transactions.
National Recognition
Recipient of Indiana's Sagamore of the Wabash award, frequent national speaker and published thought leader.
"Brandon George is a household name in the Indiana recovery community. During his tenure at Mental Health America of Indiana, he brought purposeful passion and unwavering tenacity to every effort he was involved in. It was my privilege last night to present Brandon a Sagamore of the Wabash for his tireless advocacy on behalf of Hoosiers with substance use disorder."
Indiana Drug Czar - Governor Eric Holcomb Administration
National Recognition & Collaboration
Innovation Award
Recipient of the Addiction Policy Forum Innovation Award, recognizing groundbreaking work in recovery systems and policy advocacy.
White House Engagement
Meeting with Dr. Rahul Gupta, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, to discuss policy initiatives and the importance of lived experience in shaping recovery systems.
ASAM Conference
Presenting at the American Society of Addiction Medicine conference alongside Dr. Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, advocating for expanded access to treatment and the inclusion of lived experience in addiction medicine.
Leadership & Service
Thought Leadership
- • Harvard Law School Blog contributor
- • Guest lecturer at Georgetown Law
- • Guest lecturer at IU McKinney School of Law
- • TEDx speaker on recovery and systems change
- • Frequent national conference presenter
Service & Recognition
- • Leadership Council, Legal Services Corporation (LSC)
- • LSC Opioid Task Force member
- • Sagamore of the Wabash recipient (Indiana)
- • Multiple state and national advisory boards
- • Published author on recovery policy
Let's Work Together
Interested in strategic advisory services for your organization? Let's start a conversation about building recovery-oriented systems that work.
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