Walter is passionate about supporting and partnering with management teams. Walter is an enthusiastic advocate for effective governance and serves as the Chairman of the Board for Allegiance Group, and Coronis Health, Hospital Energy, Radian Generation, and QE Solar. He also serves as a Director on the Board of Orbis Technologies. Walter is the President of the Board of Osceola Foundation, a charitable foundation focused on the conservation, preservation, and stewardship of Nantucket Island.

Prior to joining the venture field, Walter had a 20 year career as an operating executive. He has served as CEO, President, and/or EVP of seed and expansion stage companies from inception to over $50 million/year in revenue. At Brook he offers portfolio companies counsel and mentoring in sales, business development, and overall strategy based on his operating background. He helps portfolio companies think big – form industry leadership visions – and execute at all levels including a key focus on growth initiatives.

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Walter is an avid skier and former masters racer. He and his wife are active sailors and enjoy family activities with their three children centered around environmental philanthropy and service.

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Fred Morris offers our portfolio companies experienced guidance on accelerating growth in the midst of fast-paced change. With more than 35 years of involvement in expansion issues from an investor, lender, and executive point-of-view, Fred supports entrepreneurs by helping them build effective sales organizations and navigate complex management and financial decisions.

Fred developed his distinctive leadership perspective through a career in commercial banking as well as service in the U.S. Navy. Following graduation from Yale with a degree in economics, he joined the Reserve Officer Training Corps during the Vietnam War and quickly earned “Officer of the Deck” certification and Lieutenant ranking.

Upon completing his Navy service, he earned an MBA with a concentration in finance from Harvard Business School and entered banking, where he established a reputation for leading high-growth commercial lending units at the Northeast’s leading institutions. His business development success at First National City Bank (now Citibank) and U.S. Trust Company in New York caught the attention of Boston’s State Street Bank & Trust Company in 1978. There, as a Senior Vice President and member of the Management Committee, he formed a specialized lending division with a focus on media/cash flow lending. He rapidly grew the division to $500 million, including a number of mezzanine investments. He then focused on new ventures within State Street, eventually directing all new product development.

In his role as partner, Fred’s experience in hiring and managing sales organizations with the capability to drive rapid growth creates value for entrepreneurs, their boards, and our investors. He has served in board roles for more than a dozen portfolio companies, with current Director positions at Atlas Watersystems, Inc.; Bioscan, Inc.; HistoRx, Inc., Laser Production Technologies, Inc.; Verge Solutions, LLC; PointCare Technologies, Inc.; Security Innovations, Inc.; and Telematch, Inc. He applies his expertise as an active member of their compensation, audit, sales and marketing committees.

Although raised on Long Island, Fred’s New England roots trace back to his education at St. Paul’s School in Concord, NH. He currently serves in leadership roles at several organizations that foster the region’s economic growth: he is a Director on the board of Boston’s North Shore Technology Council, the North Shore Innoventure Center, and the Connecticut Venture Group.

Outside the office

Fred and his wife enjoy time with their two adult children and young grandson. Fred also takes advantage of New England’s natural assets in all seasons, including upland game shooting with his three English setters, skiing, and golf. An avid sailor, he serves as Treasurer of the Manchester Yacht Club.

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Brennan leads new investments working with companies that have a proven business model and are looking to accelerate growth through enhanced sales and marketing. He focuses on investments in Healthcare Information Technology, B2B Software, and Tech-Enabled Services.

Brennan serves as the Chairman of the Board for Medicus IT and as a Director on the Board of Medicine-On-Time. He is also a Board observer at seven Brook portfolio companies. Brennan engages across the Brook Venture portfolio in evaluating acquisitions and developing organic growth strategies. He is passionate about helping entrepreneurs build an effective team and detailed plan to scale rapidly.

Brennan earned his BA in Finance from the University of Rochester in three years and holds an MBA from the Simon School of Business. While in business school he spent time with the Rochester Angel Network evaluating deals in the medical technology space.

Outside the office

Brennan enjoys the outdoors and is an avid traveler. Outside of the office he can be found snowboarding, hiking, or pursuing the latest adventure sport. Brennan is a strong advocate for giving back to the community and co-founded Original Standard, a small Boston based non-profit.

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As a Partner and Head of Financial Planning and Analysis at Brook, Kyle works closely with our portfolio companies to manage their financial reporting, analysis, and planning. He is also engaged in evaluating strategic acquisition opportunities for these companies as they arise. Kyle is passionate about helping companies execute on their strategy and, ultimately, drive increased enterprise value.

Prior to joining Brook, Kyle held financial management positions at Travelers and Kodak. In these roles he was focused on financial planning and analysis, as well as reporting at both the corporate and business unit levels. Kyle received his MBA from the Simon Graduate School of Business at the University of Rochester, completing concentrations in Finance and Corporate Accounting. He earned his BS in Corporate Finance from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY, where he graduated summa cum laude.

Outside the office

Outside of the office, Kyle enjoys biking, golf, and traveling with his wife.

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As a Partner at Brook, Ned helps expansion stage companies accelerate business development and sales and marketing growth with a level-headed approach that reflects his broad-based business and investment experience.

Helping entrepreneurs and investors succeed is Ned’s passion. He relies on proven best practices to support sustained growth trajectories and identify compatible acquisition targets. With a discerning eye for creativity and balance, he builds management teams and Boards that collaborate effectively to achieve strategic and operational success. Portfolio companies such as V12 Data, Cole Information, Certica and Baby Earth draw on Ned’s command of sales and marketing to refine strategic positioning and excel in competitive industries.

Ned leverages his past experience and lessons learned in corporate finance, sales, and marketing to help portfolio companies avoid potholes and optimize growth. Before joining Brook, he served as lead investor in FreeMarkets OnLine, Constant Contact and a series of other successful ventures. In the early ’90s Ned worked in Morgan Stanley’s Global Asset Management Division, where he helped market more than 25 IPOs, including Netscape and the spinout of Lucent Technologies from AT&T.

Ned enjoys contributing to the growth of New England’s innovation economy. He is a director and steering committee member of The Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center, and he sits on the Executive Committee member of the University of Massachusetts Technology Advisory Council.

Outside the office

Outside the office, he enjoys golf, skiing, upland game shooting, fly fishing, cycling, and coaching his kids’ athletic teams.

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As the Director of Finance and Operations, Jenn focuses on many detailed finance and operational duties including the preparation of financials statements and budgets, fund and limited partner reporting, annual audits, human resources, and investor relations. Prior to working at Brook, Jenn served as a healthcare consultant for a management consulting firm. Jenn is a graduate of UMASS Boston with a BA in Psychology.

Outside the office

Outside of Brook, Jenn enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending quality time with her family.

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As a Principal at Brook, Amit is responsible for originating and evaluating new deals, overseeing the due diligence process, and assisting portfolio companies with growth initiatives as they arise.

Prior to joining Brook, Amit held corporate finance positions at Liberty Mutual, Constellation Brands, and Remy Cointreau, with responsibilities primarily focused in Corporate Development and Sales Finance. Academically, Amit has received his BA from Bentley University and his MBA from the University of Rochester.

Outside the office

Outside of Brook, Amit enjoys spending time with his wife Tanvi, young son Ayaan, and dogs Henry and Molly. He also enjoys traveling, staying active via golf and skiing, and listening to podcasts to stay entertained (all recommendations are welcome).

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As a Vice President at Brook, Brian manages the due diligence process for companies under term sheet and oversees the legal process related to new investments and acquisitions.

Prior to joining Book, Brian was on the investment team at Next47 (Siemens Venture Capital) and was responsible for sourcing and evaluating startup companies in the areas of energy, transportation, and industrial automation. Brian received an MBA from Boston University, a BS in Business Administration from the University of Vermont, and is a CFA® charterholder.

Outside the office

Outside of work, Brian enjoys traveling, skiing, and playing guitar.

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As an Associate at Brook, Scott works closely with several of our portfolio companies to help with their financial reporting, analysis and planning. He also assists in evaluating strategic acquisition opportunities for our portfolio companies as they arise.

Scott received his MBA from the University of Rochester, a B.S. in Business Administration from St. John Fisher College, and has completed all three levels of the CFA curriculum. Prior to Brook, Scott held roles in Corporate Finance as well as Equity Research.

Outside the office

Outside of Brook, Scott enjoys playing and watching sports, as well as traveling with his wife.

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As an Associate at Brook, Pat works closely with several of our portfolio companies to help with their financial reporting, analysis, and planning. He also assists in evaluating strategic acquisition opportunities for our portfolio companies as they arise.

Prior to Brook, Pat was a Global Equity Research Analyst at Eaton Vance investing in companies within the media, business services, chemicals, and packaging sectors. Pat received his BA in Economics from Hamilton College and is a CFA® charterholder.

Outside the office

Outside of Brook, Pat enjoys playing golf, softball, taking long flights to new places, and Boston sports.

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As the Executive Assistant & Office Manager, Ashley provides executive-level support to the Partners at Brook and office coordination. In addition, Ashley works closely with the Director of Finance and Operations to assist with detailed accounting tasks and maintain the day-to-day operations of the office.

Ashley earned her BA in Communication from The University of New Hampshire and is a scholar of Lambda Pi Eta, National Communications Honor Society. Prior to joining Brook, Ashley worked in various coordination and legal roles within the finance field.

Outside the office

Outside of Brook, Ashley enjoys volunteering, hiking with her Mini Labradoodle, reading and spending time with her family and friends.

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As an analyst, Rob is responsible for new deal origination and the sourcing, evaluation and execution of new investments for Brook’s active funds. Rob focuses on identifying untapped markets with extraordinary growth opportunities and actively engages with company executives to discuss sales, marketing and strategic value. Rob also identifies accretive merger and acquisition opportunities for Brook’s existing portfolio companies through financial analysis and market research.

Rob graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Accounting & Financial Management and a minor in Classics from Bucknell University. While at school, Rob served as Treasurer of the student government. Prior to joining Brook, Rob began his career in sales and business development at Oracle.

Outside the office

Outside of work, Rob enjoys playing the piano, running, fishing and surfing.

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As an associate at Brook Venture, Mike is responsible for working with Brook’s existing portfolio companies to pursue strategic growth initiatives through mergers and acquisitions. He performs sourcing, qualification, and evaluation of potential bolt-on acquisitions. Mike actively engages with company executives to discuss sales, technology, and strategic value as well as identifying accretive merger and acquisition opportunities for Brook’s existing portfolio companies through financial analysis and market research.

Mike earned a BA in Administration of Justice from Salve Regina University. While in school Mike was part of the Men’s lacrosse and tennis team. Mike began his career in business development for a startup called Resilient Systems, which was later acquired by IBM. Prior to joining Brook, Mike was involved with Product Management for J.P. Morgan in Boston.

Outside the office

Outside of the office Mike works as a NCAA Division 1 ice hockey official for the Atlantic Hockey Conference.

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