Brian Modoff

As an Advisory Partner, Brian works closely with Summit’s Technology team to identify new investment opportunities in the semiconductor and communications technology sectors.

Brian brings more than 30 years of experience on Wall Street and in operating roles. He is an experienced strategist and previously served as the Executive Vice President of Strategy, M&A, and Venture Investments at Qualcomm, helping to define the company's strategic direction and long-term vision. During his time at Qualcomm, Brian led the company’s M&A and venture investment efforts, completing several key acquisitions and venture investments in several subsectors, including Mobile/RF, Automotive, IOT, AI, AR/VR and Networking.

Prior to Qualcomm, Brian served as a Managing Director in Equity Research at Deutsche Bank Securities. In this capacity, he provided strategic advice to numerous companies on IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital funding.

Brian holds a Master of International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management and a BA in economics from California State University, Fullerton.

‍

‍

^{Brian Modoff’s Advisory Partner role is a part-time role.}