Brian joined the Foundation as vice president of development in the fall of 2026, bringing more than two decades of experience driving philanthropic growth, building partnerships, and advancing mission-driven institutions.
Before joining Morehead-Cain, Brian served as assistant vice president for advancement at Elon University, where he led teams across gift planning, corporate and foundation relations, annual giving, and alumni engagement, while managing an individual portfolio of leadership, major, and planned gift donors. He was part of the senior leadership team for Elon LEADS, a $263 million campaign that exceeded its goal and engaged nearly 29,000 donors.
Previously, Brian served as vice president for college and university relations at The Washington Center in Washington, D.C., where he oversaw admissions, managed relationships with more than 400 college and university partners, and launched new international programs.
Brian earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Elon University and his MBA from Johns Hopkins University, and he is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). He is currently a member of the United Way of Alamance County Board of Directors, and he served as vice chair of the Alamance-Burlington School System Board of Education from 2016 to 2020.
Brian resides in Elon, North Carolina, with his wife, Lauren, and their two children, Ashlyn and Colin.