Private Markets & Alternatives
Brian Payne
Chief Strategist
Brian is BCA Research’s Chief Strategist, Private Markets & Alternatives. Prior to BCA Research, he was an Investment Officer of the Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois, where he restructured and oversaw a $5+ billion multi-asset portfolio consisting of hedge funds, private investments, and opportunistic strategies. Prior to Illinois, he was a buy-side researcher and trader at Potomac River Capital. Brian began his career in wealth management, where he researched and advised RIAs on alternative investments and asset allocation. He has a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. He is also a CFA and CAIA charter holder.

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