Brian has cultivated the firm into a formidable entity with thousands of investors and $15 million in AUM, spanning 160+ early-stage investments. With a rich background in tech at Microsoft and Amazon Web Services, where he notably launched the SageMaker AI Marketplace, Brian brings extensive experience in product development and AI. His financial and business acumen is rooted in a Finance degree from the University of Washington and an MBA from UC Berkeley, complemented by diverse roles from Boeing to Wall Street. Now based in Northern California, Brian balances his professional endeavors with family life, basketball, and hosting the Ignite Podcast, delving into conversations about the innovations that define our era.