Richard 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 1,000 companies since its formation. Rich has more than thirty 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 also a founder, member of the Board of Directors, and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Bridge Bank Capital Holdings (NASDAQ:BBNK). The bank is a business bank, focused on providing high levels of service to its clients. Rich also serves as a member of the board of directors of several non-profits, including the Santa Clara County Council of the Boy Scouts of America and The Churchill Club (Executive Committee).

He holds a B.S. degree in Accounting with a minor in Management Information Systems from Fairleigh Dickinson University.