Brian Cronin is an Investment Director on NEPC's Private Equity Team. Brian joined NEPC in 2015 and leads the firm’s US venture capital and growth equity research. His primary focus is underwriting investment opportunities from seed-stage venture capital capital through late-stage and bootstrapped growth opportunities. In addition to his venture capital coverage, Brian produces market research and analysis across the private equity space and works with NEPC clients to construct customized private equity portfolios. Brian began working with the private equity team on diligence projects in 2017 and transitioned to an Investment Analyst role in 2019. Prior to his role on the Private Equity Team, Brian worked as a Senior Performance Analyst specializing in alternative assets on NEPC’s operations team.