Brian attended the University of San Francisco graduating with honors with a degree in business management. During his undergraduate studies, Brian was selected as a Davies Scholar. In 2005, Brian graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law and immediately went to work in “big law,” representing several Fortune 100 clients as a business litigation and trial attorney.In 2012 Brian started a boutique business law firm, focusing on representing a diverse group of business clients ranging from private equity, venture capital and operating companies from start-up to established global companies with revenues exceeding $100MM. In that capacity, and separately engaged as a business consultant, Brian has served as a key strategic advisor to CEO’s and Boards of Directors for numerous companies in a variety of industries. Recently, Brian has been invited as a venture partner for a venture capital and related private equity fund. In August of 2018, Brian was invited as a professor, teaching business management and entrepreneurship at Chapman University.Random facts:He was a Huntington Beach lifeguard for several years, and competed in over 15 half-ironman triathlons, and Ironman Coeur d'Alene. Brian's favorite triathlon is Wildflower's Half-Iron (Paso Robles, CA), where the entire family goes wine tasting for the weekend. What he does in his spare time:Brian golfs at Sea Cliff CC, surfs every day he can, and spends time at the beach with his wife and young son (who is also learning to surf and golf!). Philanthropy: In 2011, Brian founded a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has since raised over $3,000,000 for Orange County-based charities focusing on issues facing our youth; the organization has grown over the years, and Brian continues to serve as Chairman of the Board. Brian also serves on the Governing Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters Orange County/Inland Empire and volunteers pro-bono as the organization’s attorney-of-record.

www.powerupsportsinc.comPowerUp Sports is a full-service athlete-representation marketing agency. Since our inception, we have positioned our company as the leading authority in the new world of "NIL." We are an elite college football / basketball marketing and NFL representation agency.

We are the nation's leading 7v7 & 5v5 all-star football team. We are a charity providing young men with a platform to develop into community leaders. We help train elite athletes and assist with the college recruiting process. We educate our young men on financial literacy issues so they can be prepared for the new NIL world and hopefully the NFL. We have created a national brotherhood of elite athletes that are held accountable to a higher standard and have committed to helping each other become the best versions of themselves. We are California Power Athletes.

LEAD-OC (formerly OCYE) is a collection of young professionals, executives and entrepreneurs, seeking to make a difference through philanthropy and the exchange of innovative ideas. Membership provides exclusive access to the best professional development, social and civic programming in Orange County.LEAD-OC Members are committed to:(1) philanthropy with a focus on making a real and tangible difference in Our community; (2) developing leaders through education, mentorship, and the mutual support between Members; (3) creating the next generation of ambassadors promoting business growth; and (4) forming the most influential network of future business and community leaders.

For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation’s largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.

Recent deal history:General Counsel (Pro Bono) - Big Brothers Big Sisters, Orange County / Inland Empire.2017 - 2019 - Counsel for several high tech companies. Services included advising / negotiating seed / Series A financing, employment matters, general business matters.January, 2019 - Negotiate Master Services for an international furniture company.March, 2019 - Seller's counsel re: sale of commercial building in City of Commerce, CA for over $10,000,000.March, 2019 - Buyer's counsel re: acquisition of 140,000 sq ft industrial building, Corona CA.2018 - Present - Counsel to cannabis company in several joint ventures & strategic partnerships.April, 2017 - Buyer's legal counsel re: acquisition of the Huntington Harbour Bay Club for an undisclosed price.May, 2016 - Assisted client in acquisition of $57MM commercial property in Tennessee.April, 2016 - Negotiated a 10-year lease for a landlord client with a publicly traded tenant with total aggregate lease payments nearing $10MM.Negotiated acquisition or sale of numerous commercial buildings (office, industrial, retail), each between $4MM and $50MM.Represent foreign investment group in acquiring hotels in the US.Represent foreign investment group in identifying and negotiating partnerships with US-based private equity and global developers to assist in the development of several multi-billion dollar projects in Asia.

MGMT 437 - Management of Entrepreneurial Enterprises // Successfully Launching New Ventures.Topics include generating entrepreneurial ideas, assessing the potential of new ventures, developing business plans, attracting capital, and with a discussion on exit strategies. Legal issues associated with new ventures is also an integral part of the class.

Ocean lifeguard working in the towers throughout undergrad and law school for the City of Huntington Beach.