Brian Kwan, CFA, CAIA

Managing Director | Senior Consultant | Sector Lead

Mr. Kwan helps institutional investors optimize their portfolios through developing and implementing investment strategies, navigating capital markets, managing risk, and improving governance policies. He leads client engagements as both a strategic advisor and an OCIO, which include public pensions, endowments & foundations, and corporate retirement plans. As head of the public sector team, he is responsible for strategies across client service, business development, and resource management. He is a member of the management committee, a member of the alternative investments committee, and a shareholder of the firm. He is also a frequent speaker at industry conferences

Prior to joining Verus, Mr. Kwan spent several years in both research and consulting capacities with William O’Neil & Company, an equity research firm based in Los Angeles. His experience during this tenure includes multi-factor model analysis, financial statement analysis, and client relationship management. He also served as the energy sector lead and a member of the research committee


Mr. Kwan holds a master of business administration (MBA) degree from the University of Southern California – Marshall School of Business and a bachelor of science (BS) degree in finance from California State University, Long Beach. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder, a Chartered Alternative Investments Analyst (CAIA) charterholder, and a member of the CAIA Southwest Executive Board.