NextGen Growth Partners
Prior to founding NGP, Brian served as co-CEO and Head of Business Development of Innflux, a hospitality-focused IT service company, where he oversaw sales / marketing, business development, M&A and investor relations functions. Innflux was sold to strategic buyer Thing5 in January 2015, after 3.5 years of significant growth. Brian became involved with Innflux after acquiring the business through his search fund Fellowship Capital Partners (“FCP”) in 2011.
Prior to founding FCP, Brian was a Vice President with Equity International, a middle market growth private equity fund. Brian was responsible for sourcing, evaluating, underwriting and closing new investment opportunities, as well as working closely with portfolio companies post-acquisition on operations and business strategy.
Additionally, Brian currently teaches Entrepreneurship through Acquisition at his alma mater, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, as an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship.
Brian also serves as Board Member and Treasurer for Distinctively College Bound, a non-profit focused on creating opportunities for students to participate in extracurricular activities that cater to their individual talents and interests and promote continued education.
Brian received a BBA from Miami University (Ohio) and an MBA from Chicago Booth.
NextGen Growth Partners
NextGen Growth Partners provide business owners a way to transition out of daily management responsibilities and know their legacy is going to be preserved and nurtured to further prosperity. They acquire businesses out of a committed fund, so there is no risk in their ability to close. Their team includes highly experienced entrepreneurs, operators and investors focused on long-term growth.