Brian graduated from Michigan Technological University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and as Captain of the Men's Basketball Team. After a four-year stint at Deloitte Consulting, Brian returned to school to get his MBA at the University of Michigan.
Brian went on to join his first startup, a Ford Motor Company Joint Venture, and cofound a technology and digital marketing services agency. Through those experiences, Brian embraced the opportunity to provide M&A education and support to his fellow business owners as they navigated their own entrepreneurial journeys.
Brian lives in Michigan with his wife, three kids and two dogs, and enjoys traveling with his family and playing golf.
"In previous M&A roles, I've managed both buy-side and sell-side transactions. My learnings can be boiled down to one point of view - to maximize the sale of your business, your number one priority should be to surround yourself with the most highly qualified, industry-specific, M&A advisors, attorneys, and investment bankers as possible."