Joe Brickman is Managing Partner at VentureDNA and considered a highly regarded financial tactician who recently served as Chief Commercial Officer at NRS -National Regulatory Services, where he managed three national teams (65 FTEs) including sales, product, and the professional services group for the organization. Joe has worked directly with high-net-worth individuals and families to create customized plans for protecting and growing their wealth, often across multiple generations. Joe is known for helping nonprofit foundations and endowments to realize their long-term financial objectives through effective planning and investment management. Joe also served as Senior Vice President at Northern Trust Corporation as head of their Institutional Advisor Services, responsible for the Midwest teams new business development for Northern Trust’s Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO)/Multi-Manager Solutions practice focused on Endowments and Foundations and Global Family Offices. Joe’s understanding of the appropriate intersection between personal relationships, investment philosophies and corporate interests is invaluable. His extensive experience and business contacts, combined with those of VentureDNA, create a solid platform to position young diverse companies for the next stage of growth and success. Joe received his received his BA in Economics from the University of Lynchburg. Joe and his wife Katie and their children live in the Northern Suburbs of Chicago.