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81 people in our graph share verified history with Brian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Thorne SparkmanunlockedBrian: together at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (1995–1996)
×6Brian: together at Western Technology Investment
×4Brian: together at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Brian: together at University of the Pacific - Eberhardt School of Business
About
Brian Best leads Dragon Capital's Investment Banking Department, joining in 2006 after running his own corporate finance firm, Rubicon Capital. He has over 25 years of experience in investment banking and private equity, previously serving as a director at a major Ukrainian PE fund and spending three years at Lehman Brothers.
Invests in
Media & Entertainment
Experience
- Leader VenturesManaging Director2008 — 2021
- Western Technology InvestmentPartner1997 — 2007
- Western Technology InvestmentCFO1999 — 2004
- Ross Systems IncVarious Finance Positions1990 — 1994
- Ernst & YoungAccountant1988 — 1990
Skills & more
Venture Capital36Private Equity9Start-ups15Due Diligence7Corporate Development13Mergers3Entrepreneurship8Valuation5Business Strategy7Corporate Finance5Financial Modeling4Investments6
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Business DevelopmentRestructuringFinanceStart-up VenturesPortfolio ManagementMergersIPOFrom Brian's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
Volia Cable
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Dragon Capital
Andriy Nosok
Managing Director, Head of Private Equity at Dragon Capital
Eugene Baranov
Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure at Dragon Capital
Fedir Bagnenko
Managing Director, Fixed Income Trading at Dragon Capital
Iryna Rymlyanskaya
Head of Own Account Trading at Dragon Capital
Ivo Suchy
Managing Director, Head of Financial Markets and Treasury, Protector of the Fiala Family Trust at Dragon Capital
Kate Orr
Principal at DIA
Kostiantyn Kucherenko
Managing Director, Fixed Income Sales at Dragon Capital
Oleksandr Fedorov
General Manager of Dragon Capital (Cyprus) Limited at Dragon Capital
Network2
Arturo Labbé
Corporate Venture Director at Fundación Chile
Thomas Cuvelier
Partner, US & Europe at RTP Global
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Best?
- Brian Best leads Dragon Capital's Investment Banking Department, joining in 2006 after running his own corporate finance firm, Rubicon Capital. He has over 25 years of experience in investment banking and private equity, previously serving as a director at a major Ukrainian PE fund and spending three years at Lehman Brothers.
- Where does Brian Best work?
- Brian Best is Head of Brokerage at Dragon Capital.
- What does Brian Best invest in?
- Brian Best invests in Media & Entertainment.
- What companies has Brian Best invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Volia Cable.
- Where did Brian Best go to school?
- Brian Best studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (MBA); University of the Pacific - Eberhardt School of Business (BS, Business); Redwood High.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business968
Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera CapitalAnna ChenInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupJohnny HooperAssociate at March Capital Partners
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Also attended University of the Pacific - Eberhardt School of Business10
Emily EisenbarthInvestor at VMG PartnersCyriaque ViaudManaging Director at SoderoLeo LiuVenture Fellow at Riptide VenturesSusan VuongProfessional Staff at Bay City CapitalJames BeckChief of Financial and Operational Excellence at At One VenturesJared WagnerDirector of Finance at Summit Park
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Shared employers
Also worked at Leader Ventures1
Also worked at Western Technology Investment15
Shomik GhoshEnterprise software enthusiast and taco bell aficionadoBuzz FannInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Annelies GambleInvestor at Zetta Venture PartnersMaurice WerdegarInvestor at Streamlined VenturesPatrick WardPrincipal and Portfolio Manager at Western Technology InvestmentRishabh NijhawanSenior Associate at Western Technology Investment
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Also worked at Ross Systems Inc3
Also worked at Ernst & Young2,000
Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesKirsten MelloPartner + Chief Financial Officer at Menlo VenturesHark AhluwaliaAssociate at Revolution
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