Brad is currently pursuing an MBA at the Wisconsin School of Business and will be specializing in the areas of corporate finance and investment banking. Just prior to joining the class of 2011, Brad worked as an associate at Summit Line Capital, a boutique private equity fund focused on acquiring and operating platform companies in the lower middle market. At Summit, Brad worked as an integral member of the deal team, writing proprietary investment memorandums, researching and analyzing individual businesses and industries, spearheading business development, and managing active deal flow for the firm. Before his transition into banking, Brad contributed as an analyst in Transportation & Logistics and later as an operational sales supervisor at McMaster-Carr Supply Company. Brad graduated in May of 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts from Davidson College, majoring in economics. In his free time, he enjoys playing golf, swimming, writing music, and staying current on developing economic and financial trends. Following graduation, Brad plans to further his career in investment banking.