Brien Desilets, Managing Director

Brien Desilets is an investment banker with more than 20 years of experience across several sectors and financing types, including public, project, corporate and venture capital. He has raised capital for everything from early stage startups to multi-billion-dollar infrastructure programs. Brien is an expert in infrastructure finance and Public-Private Partnerships (P3). He has advised real estate clients in nearly every asset class and has raised capital for innovative food and agriculture technology firms. Previously, Brien was an investment banker with DelMorgan & Co. and Aeon Capital. He was Head of Infrastructure Advisory at Grant Thornton, LLP, and a Senior Managing Consultant with Public Financial Management, Inc. He grew his previous company, Claret Consulting, into a leading international financial advisory firm with high profile clients including the World Bank and US Department of Transportation. Brien has led multidisciplinary and multinational teams on advisory engagements in the US, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Africa. He holds FINRA Series 7, 63 and 79 investment banking licenses, a Virginia real estate salesperson license and is a member of the Cosmos Club in Washington, DC.