Brian Gloede
InvestorHead of Business Development and Startup Partnerships at New York Life Ventures
New York, New York, United States
About
Brian Gloede is Vice President and Head of Business Development at New York Life Ventures, where he leads partnership initiatives. His focus areas include enterprise AI, fintech, and blockchain technologies applied to insurance and financial services transformation.
Experience
- New York Life Insurance CompanyVP, Head of Business Development - New York Life Venturescurrent2025 — present
- R2Angel Investor & Advisorcurrent2020 — present
- Fin Frontier LLCAdvisor / Angelcurrent2019 — presentNew York, New York
- BANYANBD / Corp Dev (acq. by Bilt Rewards)2022 — 2025
- Motive PartnersVP, Motive Labs2019 — 2022New York
- Endless Frontier LabsVenture Advisor2018 — 2019New York, New York
- InSITEPresident, New York2017 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- CitiProduct Strategy - Payments and Digital Identity2018New York, New York
- VUE Software (acq. Vertafore)Advisor2018New York, New York
- MSP Sports CapitalVice President2015 — 2017
- MSP Sports CapitalAssociate2013 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
- Quarterback ImpactFounder & CEO (acq. by Inspiring Capital)2012 — 2017Chicago, IL
- KeyBanc Capital MarketsInvestment Banking2008 — 2012Chicago, IL
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel2PowerPoint1Corporate Development2Digital Strategy2Entrepreneurship20Leadership15Social Entrepreneurship4Financial Modeling40Valuation16Business Development9Mergers & Acquisitions9Financial Analysis9
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Strategic PlanningCapital MarketsFinanceBusiness DesignInvestment BankingCorporate FinanceBusiness StrategyStrategyInvestmentsAnalysisManagementPro BonoFrom Brian's professional profile.
Colleagues at New York Life Ventures
Alan Day
Senior Associate, Investments at New York Life Ventures
Caitlin Herling
Director, Business Development at New York Life Ventures
Elizabeth Yenko
Head of Innovation Services at New York Life Ventures
Emma Flaherty
Senior Associate, Business Development at New York Life Ventures
Helen Sohn
Director, Business Development at New York Life Ventures
Joel Albarella
SVP, Head of NYL Ventures at New York Life Ventures
John Masson
Director, Investments at New York Life Ventures
Kat Restrepo
Director, Business Development at New York Life Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Gloede?
- Brian Gloede is Vice President and Head of Business Development at New York Life Ventures, where he leads partnership initiatives. His focus areas include enterprise AI, fintech, and blockchain technologies applied to insurance and financial services transformation.
- Where does Brian Gloede work?
- Brian Gloede is Head of Business Development and Startup Partnerships at New York Life Ventures.
- Where did Brian Gloede go to school?
- Brian Gloede studied at NYU Stern School of Business (MBA, Strategy); Miami University (B.S., Finance); The Second City Training Center (Short-Form Improvosational Comedy).
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