Where did Brian go to school?

Brian studied at Oklahoma State University (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science).

Brian

Investor

New York, New York, United States

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About

An early Bitcoin investor since 2013 and creator of the first Opportunity Zone venture capital fund in the U.S., ranked by Forbes among the top 10 OZ fund managers. Over a 30-year career he served on founding teams of startups (two IPOs, two acquisitions), raised over $33M as a founding CEO, and advised major institutions and universities.

Experience

The Pearl FundsCEO & Chief Investment Officercurrent2018 — presentUSA
Walmart FoundationAdvisory Board Member2014 — 2016
Columbia University in the City of New YorkExecutive in Residence2013 — 2015Greater New York City Area
Goldman SachsGlobal Entrepreneurship Advisor2010 — 2012New York, New York, United States
TechnoServeGlobal Entrepreneurship Director2010 — 2012New York City
Academic Venture Exchange (AVX)Member of the Executive Advisors Network (XAN)2008 — 2010Greater New York City Area
Zurich VenturesManaging Partner2001 — 2009New York, NY
Tonic Software (now Symantec: SYMC)CEO & Co- Founder1999 — 2001
IBMDirector, Global Sales, Internet Management Division1997 — 2000
Information Technologies IncCEO & Founder1985 — 1989
Ernst & YoungRegional Manager, Consulting1983 — 1985

Skills & more

Software as a Service (SaaS)Enterprise Software2Bitcoin2Business-to-Business (B2B)Bitcoin Mining2InvestmentsCryptocurrencyEntrepreneurship47Social Networking1Early-stage Startups1Business Strategy27Global Business Development1

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Brian?: An early Bitcoin investor since 2013 and creator of the first Opportunity Zone venture capital fund in the U.S., ranked by Forbes among the top 10 OZ fund managers. Over a 30-year career he served on founding teams of startups (two IPOs, two acquisitions), raised over $33M as a founding CEO, and advised major institutions and universities.
Where does Brian work?: Brian is at The Pearl Fund.
Where did Brian go to school?: Brian studied at Oklahoma State University (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science).