Who We Are
Nathan Brand
Founder and President
With more than a decade of campaign and communications experience, Nathan launched On Brand Strategies to advance the public outreach goals of high-profile candidates and institutions.
From the highest levels of presidential politics to the most competitive U.S. Senate races in the country, Nathan has been recognized for building communications operations, advising national leaders, and advancing the messaging goals of campaigns and organizations.
Nathan is a senior advisor to U.S. Senator Tim Scott and the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC).
Nathan is also an alum of two presidential campaigns, numerous Senate and governor’s races, down-ballot efforts, and high-stakes Senate confirmation battles. He served as Communications Director for U.S. Senator Tim Scott’s presidential campaign and remains a spokesperson for the senator today. He was also a part of Marco Rubio’s 2016 presidential campaign communications team.
Previously, Nathan served on senior staff at the Republican National Committee (RNC) and led a 20-person national media team. Prior to that, Nathan was Press Secretary for the NRSC, working to re-elect U.S. Senators from Maine to Iowa to Montana.
Nathan has driven news cycles across all the networks and throughout cable news, helping candidates and clients drive messages and win the day. From the pages of The New York Times to The Wall Street Journal, to conservative media, to local newspapers and radio, Nathan has worked with media at all levels to protect and advance the brand of clients and candidates.
Nathan attends Passion City Church when in Washington, DC, and serves on the Board of Governors of Young Americans for Freedom. Nathan is an alum of Hillsdale College and is an Eagle Scout.
As a Washington State native, Nathan is consistently disappointed by his Seattle Mariners and Seahawks. Follow Nathan on X here: @NathanBrandWA
Carly Moran
Communications Associate
Carly Moran is a Communications Associate at On Brand Strategies, where she crafts persuasive brand narratives, delivers polished, results-driven content, and develops creative campaigns that capture audience attention and advance client goals. She also assists with media monitoring and oversees digital channels to ensure consistent, high-impact engagement across platforms.
Carly has held multiple positions in both the communications and policy worlds. Her background includes work for the U.S. House of Representatives, Pacific Research Institute, Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI), and Independent Women’s Forum (IWF).
With more than 200 published articles, her work has been featured in The New York Post, The Washington Examiner, and The Center Square. She is a graduate of Hillsdale College, where she studied politics and journalism.
As a native Californian, Carly is continuously inspired by the state’s natural beauty and disappointed by its traffic. When she’s not checking the news, she enjoys hiking, writing fiction, and attempting to become fluent in Spanish.
Follow Carly on X here: @realCarlyMoran