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Sophia is the Executive Assistant at Kanbrick, where she manages schedules and ensures seamless coordination across the company. She brings more than five years of experience in the Event industry and over a decade in the service industry, which have shaped her strong foundation in organization, communication, and client service.
Prior to joining Kanbrick, Sophia designed and coordinated high-end events in Nashville and the Philadelphia area. During college, she also interned with The Walt Disney Company, further developing her skills in hospitality and operations. Today, Sophia leverages this diverse background to support Kanbrick’s operations with precision, efficiency, and care.
Hometown: West Chester, PA
Joined Kanbrick: 2025
Book Recommendation: "The Let Them Theory – Mel Robbins"
Tomisin is a Community Analyst at Kanbrick, where she oversees the creation and execution of content, programming, and events offered to the members of the Community.
Before joining Kanbrick, Tomisin was a Project Manager at 1871, a leading innovation hub, where she supported entrepreneurs and advanced initiatives to build a more inclusive and diverse tech startup ecosystem. Tomisin is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Joined Kanbrick: 2025
Book Recommendation: "Roadside MBA: Back Road Lessons for Entrepreneurs, Executives and Small Business Owners” by Michael Mazzeo, Paul Oyer, and Scott Schaefer"
Brett is a Director on the Kanbrick Business System (KBS) team, where he supports the implementation of Kanbrick’s value-creation playbook with its partner companies.
Prior to Kanbrick, Brett was Vice President of Strategy and Operations at Moonshot Brands, where he led Moonshot's global operations organization and M&A efforts. Before that, Brett was a consultant in Deloitte’s Strategy & Operations group, focusing on M&A and other strategic engagements. Brett is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin and UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.
Hometown: Cherry Hill, NJ
Joined Kanbrick: 2024
Book Recommendation: "Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara"
Philip is the SVP of Investing where he focuses on acquiring and building great companies. Philip enjoys partnering with business owners looking for the next long-term steward of their business.
Previously, Philip was SVP of Corporate Development & Strategy at Discovery Education where he led M&A and strategy and was a member of the executive leadership team. He was also a VP at Victory Park Capital Advisors, a global alternative investment manager focused on emerging and established businesses across various industries. Philip is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management.
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Joined Kanbrick: 2023
Book Recommendation: “The Inner Game of Tennis” by Timothy Galloway
Amanda is the VP of Finance at Kanbrick, where she manages the firm’s finance and accounting functions.
Prior to joining Kanbrick, Amanda worked as a Director and Fund Controller at Quarterra Group, responsible for financial accounting and reporting, compliance, and fund management. Before joining Quarterra, Amanda was a Senior Manager at Deloitte LLP in the audit and assurance practice. Amanda is a graduate of Acadia University.
Hometown: Halifax, Canada
Joined Kanbrick: 2024
Book Recommendation: “Atomic Habits” by James Clear
Sarah is a Manager on Kanbrick’s investing team, where she focuses on partnering with business owners looking to reach their full potential.
Previously, Sarah worked as an associate at Riverside Company, where she focused on investing in family- and founder-owned companies, and was part of Comcast’s corporate development team. Sarah is a graduate of the University of Virginia.
Hometown: Media, PA
Joined Kanbrick: 2022
Book Recommendation: “Superforecasting” by Philip E. Tetlock and Dan Gardner
Meg is the SVP of People, where she is responsible for attracting, developing, and engaging world-class talent across Kanbrick’s companies.
In prior roles, Meg led talent development, recruiting, performance management, and HR business partner teams at global organizations including Ancestry, Alliance Bernstein, and UBS. Meg earned her undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University and a master’s degree from King's College, London.
Hometown: East Brunswick, NJ
Joined Kanbrick: 2024
Book Recommendation: “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain
Liam serves as an Associate supporting the Kanbrick Community, where he oversees the creation and execution of content, programming, and events offered to the members of the Community.
Prior to Kanbrick, Liam was a member of the corporate strategy team at Mars Inc. and an investment professional in Macquarie Capital’s private equity and private credit group. Liam is a graduate of George Fox University, where he also played soccer.
Hometown: Grants Pass, OR
Joined Kanbrick: 2024
Book Recommendation: “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel
Thomas is VP of the Kanbrick Business System (KBS), where he helps drive the implementation of Kanbrick’s value creation playbook with a focus on finance, budgeting, acquisitions, and value creation.
Previously, Thomas was a Senior Manager at Bain & Company. There, he advised private investors on commercial due diligences and led several large cost transformation programs. Thomas holds master's degrees from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management.
Hometown: Bielefeld, Germany
Joined Kanbrick: 2022
Book Recommendation: “Extreme Ownership” by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Sloan is SVP of the Kanbrick Community, where she supports more than 3,000 business leaders who are looking to learn and grow together through exclusive events, content, and programming developed to meet the unique needs of midsize businesses.
Before joining Kanbrick, Sloan was an SVP at Bank of America where she worked for 13 years in various roles from Commercial Banking to Private Banking supporting owners, founders, and middle market family-owned businesses. Sloan is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Joined Kanbrick: 2022
Book Recommendation: “The Happiness Advantage” by Shawn Achor
Brian Humphrey is the Co-Founder of Kanbrick, a long-term investment partnership focused on acquiring and building great companies. Brian's passion for empowering people and companies to reach their full potential inspired him to co-found Kanbrick.
Prior to starting Kanbrick, Brian served as Chief Financial Officer of Pampered Chef, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, where he led finance, strategy, analytics, and sales. He also worked as an investment professional at Audax. Brian holds a bachelor’s degree from Duke University and an MBA from Stanford University.
Early Beginnings: Brian grew up working at his family’s cabinetry business in Kansas. In addition to sweeping lots of floors, he saw firsthand what it takes to build a family business.
Founded Kanbrick: 2020
Book Recommendation: “Poor Charlie’s Almanack“ by Charlie Munger
Tracy Britt Cool is the Co-Founder of Kanbrick, a long-term investment partnership focused on acquiring and building great companies. Tracy’s passion for investing and operating inspired her to create a long-term home for midsize companies through co-founding Kanbrick.
Prior to starting Kanbrick, Tracy worked at Berkshire Hathaway for 10 years, first as the Financial Assistant to the Chairman, and later Chief Executive Officer of Pampered Chef, a Berkshire Hathaway company. Additionally, Tracy served on the boards of several Berkshire Hathaway companies including Kraft Heinz, Benjamin Moore, Oriental Trading Company, Larson Juhl, and Johns Manville. Tracy is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School.
Early Beginnings: Tracy grew up helping on her family farm in Kansas. These early experiences taught her that great things are built, brick by brick, through hard work, discipline, and integrity.
Founded Kanbrick: 2020
Book Recommendation: “The Outsiders” by Will Thorndike
Dawson is SVP of the Kanbrick Business System (KBS), where he leads the development and implementation of Kanbrick’s value creation playbook, working closely with Kanbrick’s partner companies to help them reach their full potential.
Prior to joining Kanbrick, Dawson held senior roles at Bain & Company and Rodan & Fields. At Bain, he worked closely with many midsize businesses on strategy, transformation, and value creation. At Rodan & Fields, he led the Direct-to-Consumer business as VP of eCommerce. Dawson is a graduate of Southern Methodist University and Stanford University Business School.
Hometown: Tuscaloosa, AL
Joined Kanbrick: 2021
Book Recommendation: “Good to Great” by Jim Collins
