Brett is a Managing Director, Investment Strategist at Churchill. In his role, he partners with wealth advisors and their clients in coordination with Nuveen’s global distribution team, providing insights on market trends, investment discipline, and competitive positioning across the private markets landscape.

Prior to joining Churchill in 2026, Brett was a Managing Director at Aksia, where he partnered with Aksia’s global institutional clients on private markets portfolio strategy, construction, and related investment advisory and discretionary activities. Previously, he was an Associate Director at Marquette Associates, where he was a member of the Research Team, and led coverage of private credit, private equity, growth equity, and venture capital investments for the firm’s institutional clients. Prior to embarking on his corporate career, Brett played professional baseball with the Chicago White Sox.

Brett graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in History and received his M.B.A. from Yale School of Management. He is also a CAIA Charterholder.