Brian Begert

As Managing Partner and co-founder at Yellow Point, Brian is primarily involved in sourcing and assessing prospective partnerships, as well as facilitating growth and new initiatives at our investee companies.
He also chairs and participates on several Yellow Point portfolio company boards.
In 1989, Brian co-founded Goepel Shields & Partners, an investment firm that was acquired by Raymond James in 2000.
During his tenure at the firm, he served as managing director of investment banking, a role that saw him coordinate mergers and acquisitions, and help numerous service, industrial and technology companies raise equity capital.
Brian holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and an MBA from the University of British Columbia.
Brian was a varsity gymnast at USC, competing both at an intercollegiate level in the US and within Canada.
Brian and his family are active supporters of BC amateur sports and enjoy outings together on the ski hill and golf course.
As the father of three competitive and high-energy sons, Brian is well-practiced in building teams and operating in chaotic environments—two skills vital in helping build successful world-class companies.