BRENDAN MCCARTY

Brendan McCarty, CMT, is the Managing Principal and Founder of Column E Advisors, LLC and Column E Management, LLC. Brendan has over 20 years of Managing and investing assets for individuals and institutions alike across the financial markets. He was most recently with Morgan Stanley and left this past March to launch Column E Advisors and Column E Managmenet. He is registered with the National Futures Association (NFA) as Associated person and Principal. Brendan holds the Chartered Market Technician Designation (CMT).

Mr. McCarty received a bachelor's degree in management (concentration in marketing) from Providence College in 1998 and received his MBA from the Olin School at Babson College in 2003. Brendan roots in the local community are deep as he volunteers as a coach and a board member for local organizations within Amesbury, MA. He is an avid runner and a member of the CureArthritis Crew, raising money for the organization.

Where did you grow up?
Arlington, MA

Where do you currently live?
Amesbury, MA

Where did you attend High School?
Arlington High School

Where did you attend college and what degree did you obtain?
Providence College, BS in Management

Any graduate school and/or advanced degrees?
MBA from the Olin School at Babson College

What Is your favorite non-work leisure activity?
Coaching my kids in Hockey and Soccer

Have you done any volunteer work?
Sit on the board of Amesbury Soccer and a member of the CureArthritis Crew that benefits the Arthritis National Research Foundation.

What fascinates you the most about Column E?
The potential of the model built to grow and the team that is supporting the company to take it to the next level.

What is the most impactful lesson you have learned from a business mentor?
If the investor wants a red suit, sell him a red suit!

Who are some of your former employers?
Pioneer Funds, Bear Stearns, Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley

What your top 10 skills that others identify in you?

1.      Leadership
2.      Project Management
3.      Entrepreneurial
4.      Relationship Development
5.      Passion
6.      Energy
7.      Modesty
8. The desire to grow and learn
9.      Networking
10.    Flexibility

 
If you have a weekend where you could wake up anywhere in the world and do anything, where would you go and what would you do?

On the coast of Ireland near the Cliffs of Moher. Beautiful area and one that makes a morning run easy to accomplish based on the wonderful scenery.