Brandon Walls

Brandon Walls, CFA, CPA, currently serves as Senior Vice President and Controller at Ashford Hospitality Trust since December 2013, overseeing financial and accounting operations for this publicly traded company. Prior to this role, Brandon worked as a Senior Consultant at Embark, where services included outsourced financial reporting and SOX compliance. Previous experience also includes positions at Ernst & Young as an Assurance Senior and BDO USA, LLP as an Assurance Associate, focusing on audits in various industries. Brandon began a career in operations as National Director of Operations at Quest Events, implementing inventory systems and operational efficiencies. Educational qualifications include a BBA in Finance from Texas Tech University, an MBA with a dual focus in Finance and Accounting, and an MS in Accounting, all from the Naveen Jindal School of Management at UT Dallas.