Brian Adams
Partner, Mack International
Brian Adams is a Partner at Mack International, specializing in C-suite executive search and human capital consulting for family offices and enterprises. He currently serves on the board of Sirrom Partners LP, a single-family office, and is the host of the Mack Podcast, which provides expert insights and industry updates for family office professionals. In addition, Brian is the Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Fortaleza, a global network of family office professionals committed to service and generational leadership, and the Co-Founder of Somos22, which connects single-family offices through curated events and experiences. He has held leadership roles in YPO and has previously been involved with the Institute of Private Investors and the Southeastern Family Office Forum. Alongside his family office expertise, Brian Co-Founded two real estate private equity firms and has a background as a former practicing attorney.
What Licenses Does a Family Office CIO Need?
Brian Adams on what licenses a family office CIO actually needs — why the family office exemption changes the math and why CPA, JD, or LLM credentials often matter more than securities licenses.
What Aspiring CIOs Should Know About Family Office Careers
Brian Adams on the family office CIO career path — why cross-asset generalists with peer-to-peer deal flow and relationship credibility outpace pure institutional pedigree.
What is the Role of a Family Office CIO?
In this episode of The Investor Relations Podcast , Josh Wilson speaks with Brian Adams about the evolving investment strategy of single family offices—particularly the shifting role of the Chief Investment Officer (CIO). Bri...
How Family Offices Are Shaping Investor Relations
In this episode of The Investor Relations Podcast, we sit down with Brian Adams, a partner at a boutique executive search firm serving single-family offices nationwide. Brian shares how his team helps family offices identify ...