Brien Smith is a Managing Director of Neuberger Berman and the Chief Operating Officer of the Neuberger Berman Private Equity Division. He is a member of the investment committees for the Private Investment Portfolios, Co-Investment and Private Debt programs. Brien is a member of Neuberger Berman’s Operating Committee. He is also a member of the firm’s Investment Risk and Operational Risk Committees. Prior to joining Neuberger Berman in 2001, he worked in the middle market private equity firm Mason Best Company, L.P., and its affiliates. He began his career at Arthur Andersen & Co. Brien is a life member of the Red McCombs School of Business Advisory Council at the University of Texas at Austin. He also currently serves on the board of the Texas Exes Alumni Association and chairs its Investment Committee. He serves and has served on a number of other boards of directors. He received a Master’s in Professional Accounting and a BBA from the University of Texas at Austin.