John G. Brant

Branzan co-founder and founder of the law firm of Brant, Stevens & Graf, LLC.  While John’s legal practice was focused on tax and estate planning, his real passion was investments and over the years a number of his clients requested he manage their investment portfolios.  John has over  27 years experience in the structure, analysis and management of alternative and illiquid investments.

An accounting graduate from the University of Oklahoma, John received his J.D. from the University of Texas and worked with the IRS until joining the Golden, Colorado, law firm of Bradley, Campbell & Carney in 1975.  In 1983, John founded his own firm, which evolved into Brant, Stevens & Graf. 

With the formation of Branzan Investment Advisors, Inc., John now spends the majority of his business time in the active management of client and partnership investment accounts.

Thomas E. Zanecchia

Branzan co-founder and President of Wealth Management Consultants, Inc., (WMC), a financial, investment and tax consulting firm whose clientele are primarily high net worth individuals and families.  In addition to Tom’s 30 years experience in investment portfolio allocation and implementation, he began a professional working relationship with John 25 years ago.  Tom has been actively involved in the development of their unique alternative investment strategies.

With a BS in Commerce from the University of Virginia, Tom went on to receive his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.  Tom was selected annually from 1998  to 2004 by Worth magazine as one of the best Financial Advisors in the country. In addition to his duties as President of WMC, Inc., Tom plays an active and daily role in Branzan.

William C. Caile

Communication and client services.  Bill and John Brant have been good friends and associates for almost 38 years.  John has actively managed several Caile charitable trusts and Bill’s primary tax deferred retirement account for over eight years.

After five years as a registered representative with Dean Witter & Co. in the late 60’s, Bill joined and eventually became owner and CEO of Trautman and Shreve, Inc., the leading mechanical contracting and engineering firm in the Rocky Mountain region. Bill has a BS in Engineering from the University of Colorado and an MBA from the University of Denver.

Susan M. Cornick

Research, portfolio management and trading.  Sue has 20 years of experience in financial analysis and portfolio management.  She has been actively involved in the analysis and management of investments for the Branzan Alternative Investment Fund, WMC clients, and those trusts for which John and Tom are co-trustees.  Prior to joining Wealth Management Consultants, Inc. in 1994, Sue was the Director of Asset Allocation and an Investment Analyst for Asset Management Group, a fee-only financial consulting and investment advisory firm.

Sue received her BS in finance from the University of Wyoming and her MBA (with honors) from the University of Denver.  She is a member of the Denver Society of Security Analysts and is a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder.

John G. Brant, Jr.

Managing Director.  John joined Branzan in April 2007 from GE Commercial Finance where he was a Senior Vice President in the Capital Markets group focused on the media and communications industries.  As a senior member of the capital markets team, he provided strategic counsel to clients, senior management and a 21-member industry coverage team regarding transaction structure, capital market solutions, credit analysis, due diligence, and rating agency strategy.

Prior to joining GE, John worked at CoBank, a $34 billion cooperative lender based in Denver, Colorado.  At CoBank he led the communications and energy capital markets team.  While at CoBank, John also completed the bank's credit and management training program.

John holds an MBA from the University of Colorado, Denver, a Masters of International Management (with Distinction) from Thunderbird, and a BS in Microbiology from the University of California, San Diego.  John is also a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder.

Ryan Clinton Scott

Analyst. Ryan joined Branzan in September 2008 after receiving his BS in Finance from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Prior to graduation, Ryan studied International Business & Economics in Copenhagen and conducted a financial research study in London, where he also studied economics. Ryan has two years of financial services internship experience with UBS and Smith Barney as well as a year of experience within the real estate investment industry.

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