Brian is the Co-Chief Investment Officer and head of the First Trust Alternative Investment Research (“FT AIR”) team at First Trust Capital Management L.P.’s (FTCM’s) Chicago headquarters. Brian is responsible for managing all aspects of FT AIR’s investment research and diligence process. He has a particular expertise in evaluating alternative strategies and manages the broader dedicated FT AIR analyst team with respect to their work in that area. Brian is also a member of the Investment Committee and a Portfolio Manager for several of FTCM’s funds. Brian has two decades of alternative investment experience, having held research roles at both single strategy and multi-manager alternative