Brett Palmer

Brett T. Palmer is the President of the Small Business Investor Alliance. In this role, Brett works to foster a healthy environment for small business investing and a strong and profitable lower middle market. In addition to managing the SBIA organization, he serves as its principal liaison with Congress, the Executive Branch, and other industry organizations. Brett brings years of valuable public policy and advocacy experience to SBIA. He served in the executive branch as a Presidential appointee in the Commerce Department as Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs and as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Trade Legislation. He served in a number of roles in Congress including as a policy aide for the Speaker of the House. Brett graduated from Davidson College with a degree in history

Experience

President

• Company Name Small Business Investor Alliance
• Dates EmployedSep 2008 – Present
• Employment Duration11 yrs 2 mos
• Location Washington D.C. Metro Area

The Small Business Investor Alliance is the association of senior private equity investment professionals focused on the lower middle market whose members represent the entire private capital ecosystem. It is an alliance for professional fellowship, business opportunities, innovation, regulatory expertise and market data.

Managing Director of Government Relations

• Company Name National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
• Dates EmployedJul 2005 – Sep 2008
• Employment Duration3 yrs 3 mos

Company Name U.S. Department of Commerce

Total Duration2 yrs 11 mos

Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs

• Dates EmployedJan 2004 – Jul 2005
• Employment Duration1 yr 7 mos

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Trade Legislation

• Dates EmployedSep 2002 – Jan 2004
• Employment Duration1 yr 5 mos

Deputy Chief of Staff

• Company Name U.S. House of Representatives
• Dates Employed2001 – 2002
• Employment Duration1 yr

Policy Assistant

• Company Name Office of the Speaker
• Dates Employed1995 – 1998
• Employment Duration3 yrs

Education

Davidson College

• Dates attended or expected graduation1990 – 1994

The Stony Brook School

• Dates attended or expected graduation1987 – 1990

Bayport Bluepoint High School