Brien is a partner, a member of the Executive Team and serves as chief operating officer for the firm. Brien joined the firm as a portfolio manager and head of the Carolinas office before moving to head of the Washington office and eventually chief operating officer of the private client endowment & foundation business. Prior to joining Brown Advisory, Brien worked as an investment advisor for Franklin Street Partners. He began his career as an investment banking analyst with Morgan Stanley.
Education
- University of North Carolina, BA
Community Involvement
- Endowment Fund of UNC-Chapel Hill, Board Member
- Federal City Council, Trustee
- Investment Committee for Holton-Arms School, Board Member
- Kenan-Flagler Business School Foundation, Former President
- Landon School, Board Member
- UNC Investment Fund, Board Member