In this role, Brian leads Clearbrook’s strategic expansion and capital markets activities across East and Southeast Asia. He is responsible for regional platform development, institutional partnerships, structured investment initiatives, and cross-border capital formation. Working closely with the Chairman and global leadership team, he drives strategic relationships with sovereign-linked entities, conglomerates, financial institutions, and large family offices throughout the region.
Brian plays a central role in originating and structuring proprietary and advisory investment opportunities spanning private equity, structured finance, strategic advisory mandates, and institutional portfolio solutions. Leveraging his long-standing regional network, he bridges Asian capital with global investment platforms while supporting Clearbrook’s multi-asset advisory capabilities.
Prior to joining Clearbrook, Brian was Managing Partner at New Horizon Partners, where he advised overseas investment firms entering the South Korean market, structured institutional distribution strategies, and executed cross-border advisory mandates. He also served as strategic advisor to leading Korean conglomerates, including Samsung, LG, and KT, as well as growth-stage companies and emerging enterprises.
Earlier in his career, Brian served as Managing Director at Frontier M&A, one of Korea’s longest-established M&A advisory firms, where he led Asian deal sourcing, target evaluation, transaction structuring, and capital raising initiatives.
He worked as senior consultant at Nemo Partners, Korea’s largest hybrid consulting firm, where he managed mid-market strategic consulting engagements across multiple sectors.
Brian holds a BA in Business Administration and an MS in Strategic Management from Yonsei University and pursued doctoral studies at Columbia University.