Clark Briner

About Clark Briner

Clark Briner is currently best known, in a professional capacity at least, for his position as managing director at Revere Capital, a role he has enjoyed since 2010 and continues to occupy today. Since he took over, he has taken full advantage of the objectives placed before him, such as improving capital markets and strategic growth, and has been successful in expanding the firm from one that solely dealt with one-off investments to one that now has multiple real estate investments worth over $200 million. On top of this, he is chairman of a committee with no loss of capital and a net, annual return above 13%.

The four years in which he has achieved all of this show a lot about the man's professionalism, qualities and skills; however, they are just four years within a much longer and varied career and a life where he appears to be devoted to both bettering himself through education and improving the companies he joins.

Clark Briner's education from his original interest in science to later endeavours at Harvard.

Clark Briner clearly would not be where he is today without a strong and extensive education in business and finance and a drive to succeed but these disciplines were not his first choice. Interestingly, Biology was his first major, as he studied for his Bachelor of Science Degree at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, and this was balanced by a place on the university soccer team. From there, he moved on to Dallas' Southern Methodist University for an MBA in Business Administration, with a focus on Finance and Business Strategy, and the chance to study abroad in France and Germany. During his years at university, Clark was made President of Class 43, he was involved in a number of honor societies – Omicron Delta Kappa, Cardinal Key and Order of Omega – and he was awarded the Edwin L. Cox Leadership Scholarship. Briner completed his post-graduate studies in 2001 and would later take Harvard courses on Advanced Real Estate Finance and Negotiation for Executives.

Clark Briner's previous experience in finance and business and his interest in politics.

Clark has enjoyed an established career in his field since his graduation from Southern Methodist University but his work experience began long before then as he balanced his academic life with some political work. From 1996 to 1997, Briner worked as regional director for Senator Phil Gramm, a role that involved the management of a office covering 42 counties, maintaining political relationships within the community and developing a grassroots network with numerous community leaders and campaigns. During this time, he was able to successfully negotiate 179 media events and develop a algorithm for a tracking program so that his office could monitor the media more effectively. After his year with Gramm, Clark took his skill set to the campaign for the election of Sam Johnson for Congress. There he acted as Director and was responsible for overseeing all functions and fundraising, managing more than 200 volunteers and dealing with the strategy and finances. Among his achievements during this four year period were the ability to increase revenue by 52.6% and a 34% expense reduction.

After dabbling in politics and getting his MBA, Clark Briner moved to MacFarlan Capital Partners as an associate – quickly being promoted to Vice President the following year – where his roles involved close work with the legal team in reviewing investments, closing deals and moving the information to the management team. As he did this, he was responsible for the execution of transactions worth $410 million and measures to improve the running of the company, both of which are undoubtedly, largely responsible for his later promotion to Director in 2004. Briner held this position for two years, managing and maintaining crucial relationships and investment opportunities and heading the capital markets group.

Next came a brief, one year stint as Executive Vice President at Realty Capital Partners – where he worked on the investment committee, expanded the LA office, oversaw strategic change, enhanced procedures, increased capital flow by 36% and secured transactions worth over $42 million – and this was swiftly followed by a move to Deutsche Bank. This would be his last job before his current role at Revere Capital. There Briner worked in an advisory role, dealing with clients', to help with their real estate transactions and restructuring their mandates, as well as with sponsors and equity and debt partners. His work as senior coverage officer meant overseeing more than 100 real estate investors, both at home and abroad, and he was also influential on the business selection committee.

Clark Briner's other achievements from his awards to his charity work.

Of course there is more to the man than just the work-related achievements and a list of previous positions, roles and qualifications; there is also a lot to learn about him from his work outside of the office and his other notable achievements. During his long career, Briner has been both a board member of the Scudder Real Estate Corporation and Chairman of the Congressional Youth Advisory Committee and, in one of his more unusual honors, he was one of just six lucky students chosen for the Disney Management Program at the Disney Institute. Beyond that, Clark has shown his charitable spirit by supporting the Multiple Sclerosis Society through raising money in nine different charity bike rides and he has travelled extensively, venturing even further than his educational trips to Europe by visiting every continent – including Antarctica.

Clark Briner: traveller, academic, politician and real estate investor.

When summarizing the career of Clark Briner, it is difficult to succinctly describe who he is one sentence because there have been so many strings added to his bow, many different chosen career and academic paths and an apparent desire to move on to a new company once he has made his mark. His current work and success at Revere Capital showcases the height of what he can achieve but it is important to remember the detours into politics, the promotions in other companies, the different educational ventures and his work outside the office in order to get the full picture of the man.