About
Co-founder of SaaS Ventures and Pennington Partners & Co. A financial entrepreneur with decades of capital markets and operating experience focused on building enduring businesses.
Experience
- SaaS VenturesCo-Founder and Partnercurrent2017 β presentBethesda, MD
- Pennington Partners & Co.Co-Founder and CEOcurrent2016 β presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- Academy of FinanceAdvisory Board Member2007 β 2017Howard County, Maryland
- Merrill LynchVice President/SVP2010 β 2015Columbia, Maryland
- Morgan StanleyAssociate2007 β 2010
Education
- University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of BusinessInternational Business B.S.
- The University of Chicago Booth School of BusinessExecutive Education For Certified Private Wealth Advisor Designation From IMCA, Certified Private Wealth Advisor Program
- The Wharton SchoolExecutive Education For Certified Investment Management Analyst Program From IMCA, Certified Investment Management Analyst Program
Skills & more
Financial Advisory26Investments20Finance15Investment Management13Investment Strategies10Hedge Funds8Management7Strategic Financial Planning5Entrepreneurship5Alternative Investments5Private Equity5Venture Capital3
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Investment BankingFinancial ServicesAngel InvestingFamily Office ManagementEstate PlanningFinancial PlanningStrategic PlanningFinancial ModelingPortfolio Management- Certified Private Wealth Advisor β Investment Management Consultants Association
- Certified Investment Management Analyst β Investment Management Consultants Association
From Brian's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business28
LinaInvestor at InvestinorFernando GonzalezPartner, Global Capital Strategy at QED InvestorsRandy GuttmanPartner, Chief Operating Officer at JMI EquityShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcSethGeneral Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.Meghan McGeeHead of Platform at SQUADRA VENTURES
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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business431
Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankGlebFounder and Managing Partner at iTech CapitalRavi RajamonyVice President at March Capital Partners
+ 425 more
Also attended The Wharton School1,323
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystRebecca JamesInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 1,317 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Merrill Lynch397
Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundAftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate VenturesAndrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution
+ 391 more
Also worked at Morgan Stanley843
Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Colleagues at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.
Brian Gaister
Co-Founder and Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.
Collin
Managing Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.
Dan Eidell
Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.
Jesse
SaaS Growth Lead at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.
Jesse Bloom
Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.
Rodd Macklin
Venture Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.
Seth
General Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.
Sian
Founding Partner at Saas Ventures, L.L.C.
















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