Originally from New Baltimore, Michigan, Brad graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served in the Army as an Infantry officer. In 2017, he moved to Los Angeles to attend grad school at the University of Southern California, where he received a master's degree in Strategic Public Relations. In addition to a personal library in excess of 1000 books, Brad maintains a peculiar affection for cat shirts and an undying desire to domesticate a raccoon. He's also the proud foster-father of the 2 stray cats living behind his apartment, Pizza Roll and Kevin. Brad currently resides in downtown L.A. where he enjoys people watching, being critter friendly, and saying hello to dogs.