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(303) 292-9224

Address
10288 W Chatfield Avenue,
Suite 300
Littleton, CO 80127

Fax
(303) 292-9226

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John G. Brant, Jr., CFA

President

John joined Branzan in 2007 from GE Commercial Finance where he was a Senior Vice President focused on the media and communications industries. As a senior member of the capital markets team, he provided strategic counsel regarding transaction structure, capital market solutions, credit analysis, due diligence, and rating agency strategy. Prior to joining GE, John worked at CoBank, in Denver, Colorado. John holds an MBA from the University of Colorado, Denver, a Masters in International Management (with Distinction) from Thunderbird, and a BS in Microbiology from the University of California, San Diego. John is a member of the CFA Society of Colorado.

John is a member of the Investment Committee and a Director at Branzan.

Thomas E. Zanecchia

Vice President & Co-Founder

Tom is a Director and Vice President of Branzan Investment Advisors, Inc. He has over 30 years’ experience in investment portfolio allocation and implementation. Tom has been actively involved in the development of Branzan’s alternative investment strategies. Tom has a BS in Commerce from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He was selected annually from 1998 to 2004 by Worth magazine as one of the best Financial Advisors in the country.

Thomas is a member of the Investment Committee.

C. Spencer Brant, CFA

Principal

Spencer joined Branzan in 2011. He is a Vice President and Director at Branzan. Spencer’s primary focus is on sourcing, analyzing and managing mineral and royalty investments. Previously, he managed a start-up investment firm focusing on oil and gas properties and other alternative assets in the U.S. Spencer held prior positions within the business development division of GE Commercial Finance - Real Estate in London, and FIMAC Solutions, an asset/liability management firm based in Denver. He has been investing in alternative assets since 2005. He holds an MBA from London Business School and a BA from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a member of the CFA Society of Colorado.

Spencer is a member of the Investment Committee.

John G. Brant

Vice President & Co-Founder

John is Vice President of Branzan Investment Advisors, Inc. John has a BBA in accounting from the University of Oklahoma and a J.D. from the University of Texas. He was an attorney with the IRS from 1972 to 1974 and was in private practice from 1975 to 2007. John has been structuring, analyzing, and managing alternative and illiquid investments since 1980. John was a securities arbitrator for the National Association of Securities Dealers (now FINRA) from 1995 to 2005.

John is a member of the Investment Committee.

Susan M. Cornick, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Sue is responsible for portfolio management and trading at Branzan. She has been a portfolio manager for Branzan since its inception in 2002. She was previously the Director of Asset Allocation and an Investment Analyst for a national financial counseling firm, and has been evaluating and managing alternative investments since 1986. Sue received her BS in finance from the University of Wyoming and her MBA (with honors) from the University of Denver.

Susan is a member of the Investment Committee.

Matt Dupree, CFA

Finance and Operations

Matt joined Branzan in February 2023.  He is responsible for investment management, operations and accounting.  Over his career, Matt has worked as CFO and Fund Treasurer of A3 Financial Investments, CFO of Southern Sky Capital, Vice President of Mettle Ventures, President of Hilltop Investment Advisors, Senior Portfolio Manager at BNY Mellon and Financial Counselor for Wealth Management Consultants, Inc.  Matt received a BA in Economics from Colorado College and an MS in Accounting with concentrations in tax and financial management from the University of Virginia.  He is a Colorado-licensed CPA and CFA charterholder.

Lisa Winbauer

Accounting and Administrative Support

Lisa joined the Branzan as an employee in 2019 but worked as a contractor from 2011-2019.  Her primary roles are accounting for the three funds managed by the General Partner and coordinating with the funds’ third party administrators.  Lisa has a BA in Education from California State University, Long Beach and a MA in Education from California State University, Dominguez Hills.  She is a registered tax preparer through the California Tax Education Council.

About Branzan

Since 2002, Branzan Investment Advisors has focused on offering its clients access to alternative investments through private partnerships and separately managed accounts. Our talented team consists of members from diverse backgrounds spanning banking, accounting, consulting, law, oil and gas. Each Branzan teammate is well-educated, with relevant professional credentials and extended experience in their target field.

We have an extensive network of deal sources and established relationships with some of the world's best analysts and economists via professional memberships, board inclusions and client connections. Additionally, our team has a remarkable longevity of working together for over 30 years.

Most importantly, the Branzan team has a financially vested interest in the funds we manage. Branzan principals are well-aligned with significant capital in the same partnerships as our clients.
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John G. Brant, Jr., CFA

President

John G. Brant

Vice President & Co-Founder

C. Spencer Brant, CFA

Vice President

Matt D. Dupree, CFA

Finance and Operations

Susan M. Cornick, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Lisa Winbauer

Accounting and Administrative Support
Contact us

Please contact us to learn more about investing with Branzan Investment Advisors, Inc.

Phone
(303) 292-9224

Address
10288 W Chatfield Avenue,
Suite 300
Littleton, CO 80127

Fax
(303) 292-9226

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