With over 20 years in the domain industry, Brannans was started by founder David Clements and has now grown to a team of global domain experts. We have a long and successful track record of helping individuals, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies buy and sell premium domain names. Brannans has also managed a number of high-profile transactions for valuable domains over the year, examples of which can be found here
Meet The Team
David Clements, Founder
No one will work harder for you. With more than 18 years of hands-on experience, David Clements is well known and highly regarded in the domain name industry as a consultant and sought-after speaker for international conferences and trade shows. As founder of Brannans.com, David specializes in premium domain name assets – acting as a principle buy-side and sell-side broker on six, seven, and eight-figure domain transactions worldwide to help his clients capture real value.
As a serial entrepreneur himself, David has built multiple successful business brands on premium generic domains, including Cheesecake.com and Batteries.com, among others. David received his bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from Kennesaw State University. An accomplished student, his academic credentials include: Presidential Fellows, President Tri-Beta Biology Honors Society, President Golden Key Honors Society, Student Government Senator, NASA Fellows, Merck Scholar Research Project, Dean’s List, and President’s List.
David has traveled extensively, including: Canada, Mexico, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Spain, The Netherlands, Italy, Ireland, Czech Republic, Belgium, Australia, and across the Caribbean. He is a volunteer scuba diver at the Georgia Aquarium and lives in Alpharetta, Georgia, with his wife and 2 daughters.
Jeff Gawlinski, Domain Broker
As a seasoned Domain Broker at Brannans, Jeff specializes in the acquisition and sale of ultra-premium .com domain names. With over 15 years of experience as a C-level Sales Consultant, Jeff has a deep understanding of online assets, particularly in domain acquisition for leading corporations. His expertise spans across various industries, including financial services and digital marketing, drawing from his tenure at companies like GoDaddy and JPMorgan.
At Brannans, Jeff works closely with high-net-worth individuals, venture capital firms, and stakeholders to broker multi-million-dollar domain transactions. His success is driven by a strategic approach to domain valuation and client relations, generating over $2.4 million in annual sales throughout his career. Prior to Brannans, Jeff contributed to GoDaddy’s success by managing high-dollar domain transactions and building key relationships within the domain aftermarket industry.
Driven by a deep passion for culture, Jeff has embarked on thrilling journeys across the globe, immersing himself in the vibrant landscapes of Canada, Mexico, Italy, the United Kingdom, Egypt, Spain, and the Caribbean. Now, Jeff has settled in Gilbert, Arizona, where he shares his love for exploration with his wife and three children.
Mike Bowden, IT Support and Project Manager
As well as providing all network support for Brannans and our clients, Mike Bowden is the owner, project manager and all-around knower-of-techy-things at On Budget Services. His work now has fulfilled a life-long dream – he started his love affair with computers at the age of 6 and built his first website at 10!
When he isn’t busy making our website amazing and fixing broken things, Mike enjoys spending time with his family and he sometimes teaches privately or through his children’s homeschooling co-op. Mike has taught various subjects, including virtual reality, micro-computers, and basic programming concepts.
Selina Kausar, Marketing Manager
Selina brings a wealth of experience in helping startups and founders build, grow and leverage their digital presence to Brannans, where she is responsible for all content and marketing initiatives. Alongside helping Brannans become the go-to brokerage for premium domain names, Selina is an accomplished writer and also runs her own communications consultancy for small businesses across the US and UK.
Originally from Birmingham, England, she studied at both the University of Birmingham and the University of Southern California, earning one Bachelors degree and two Masters degrees in total. She now resides in Beverly Hills, CA.
For any press enquiries or publication opportunities for Brannans or founder David Clements, please email [email protected].
Our Philosophy
Integrity is our guiding principle at Brannans.
Professionalism, expertise, and confidentiality and the hallmarks of our business and why our customers refer us again and again. Read more about our company culture here.
Accordingly, we maintain a strict code of conduct in every domain transaction we facilitate:
- We understand that it is our responsibility to seek the best possible outcome for our customers first – above everything else and to the best of our ability.
- We will always act professionally and responsibly.
- All customer communications and data are sacred and always treated as confidential.
- We always treat all parties with respect and respond quickly to all communications.
- All negotiations will be conducted honestly and in good faith.
There is never a charge for an initial consultation, so you have nothing to lose by starting a conversation with us today about your domain name objectives.
We look forward to working with you!