Rich Brenner
Chief Executive Officer
Rich founded The Brenner Group® in 1987, and serves as CEO. The Brenner Group is one of the oldest and largest firms of its type in Silicon Valley having assisted more than 1,500 companies since its formation. Rich has more than thirty-five years of experience both as a board member and member of management. He has worked in general and financial management, and has assisted many emerging companies in the roles of President, General Manager, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Rich has held executive level positions at Formaster Corporation (now TRACE Products), Corvus Systems Inc., US Leasing International Inc., ITEL Corporation, National BankAmericard (now VISA) and Autographic Business Forms Inc. He also served as venture capital consultant to Hillman Ventures.
Rich is a founder, Director Emeritus of the Board of Directors, and former Chairman of the Audit Committee of Bridge Bank Capital Holdings (NASDAQ:BBNK). Rich also serves or has served as a member of the board of directors of several non-profits, including the Santa Clara County Council of the Boy Scouts of America, The Western Region of the Boy Scouts of America, The Silicon Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, and The Churchill Club.
He holds a B.S. degree in Accounting with a minor in Management Information Systems from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
