Brian Laegeler joined Touchdown Ventures in the Fall of 2018. He currently focuses on innovative solutions for the pharmaceutical sector as well as M&A advisory. Brian brings over 25 years of investment and corporate advisory experience in multiple industries, geographies, and stages.
Prior to Touchdown, Brian served as vice president of M&A for Loop Capital Markets, where he led transaction execution across sectors such as consumer, software, healthcare, industrials, utilities and infrastructure. Prior to Loop, Brian was an equity analyst for Morningstar where he covered generic and specialty pharmaceuticals. Earlier in his career, Brian was an associate with RoundTable Healthcare Partners and a senior financial analyst in the mergers & acquisitions group at Bear Stearns.
Brian received a BS in Business Administration, with distinction, from Indiana University and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is also a CPA.
Brian resides in the Chicago area with his wife and daughter where they support the local food movement via their small-scale farm.
Favorite Team
Valko BJJ, 10thPlanet BJJ, Alliance BJJ
Favorite Athlete
Edwin Najmi
Favorite Moment
Royce Gracie UFC 1