Brian is the co-founder of CB Capital, an investment and real estate development firm based in Austin, TX.
Prior to co-founding CB Capital, Brian served as a vice president at Limestone Capital Advisors, an Austin based private equity firm founded by Admiral Bob Inman, where he developed and managed energy related opportunities in the United States and Asia.
Brian also previously served as an advisor to Governor Tim Pawlenty and Senator John McCain, leading their presidential national finance operations and raising more than $400MM. Prior to his time in politics, Brian helped lead Dell Inc.’s customer experience team in China/Hong Kong.
Brian currently serves as Canada’s Honorary Consul in Texas, as a term member with the Council on Foreign Relations, as a lead investor with Opportunity Austin, and serves on the boards of the Salvation Army of Central TX, the Texas Exes, Blanton Museum of Art, the UT School of Law, and the UT System Chancellor’s Council Executive Committee. He previously served as a public safety commissioner for the city of Austin, a member of the Texas Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board ($2.4B AUM), and as the first student regent for the University of Texas System.
Brian received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was elected student body president, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law.
Brian and his wife Caroline are blessed with two children and call Austin home.
