Brad Young
Executive Director
NC Institute of Political Leadership
Brad Young
Executive Director
Brad Young was named the 5th Executive Director in IOPL history in September of 2019. In addition to being a Spring 2015 IOPL Fellow, Young has served one term on the organization’s board of directors. Young’s experience in state government, includes roles with the Office of State Auditor and Department of State Treasurer. A native of Jacksonville, North Carolina, Young is a graduate of North Carolina State University and holds a Master of Business Administration from Campbell University. Young lives in Raleigh with his wife and two daughters.