Brandi Gerew

Brandi McCarn Gerew, CAE, CMP is an award-winning nonprofit banking expert. She is a Senior Vice President at Pinnacle Financial Partners. Brandi worked in the nonprofit sector for 10+ years until she was approached about joining the banking industry. Brandi is the recipient of the Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina’s first ever Women’s Innovation Award (where a North Carolina flag was flown in her honor). She is also recipient of Made4Me's "Community Hero" award along with The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford - Dan Rice Orphan's Friend Award. In 2025, Brandi received the 3rd Place Fundraiser award as a "Star" from the American Cancer Society GenNow Network Triad and previously received the Association Executives of North Carolina Young Professionals – FUEL Award. She is recipient of the Association Forum and USAE Forty Under 40® Award and has obtained a Certificate of Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from Michigan State University and is a proud North Carolina State University graduate. Brandi serves on eight nonprofit boards, 4 of which on the executive committee along with numerous other committees. Brandi’s mission in life is to change banking for nonprofit entities.