Brian Overstreet

Brian brings more than fifteen years of experience building and managing companies in the data, research and investment industries. Prior to AdverseEvents, Brian was a co-founder of Sagient Research Systems, Inc. a publisher of specialized research and data. He served as president/CEO from 1999 to 2009 and as the Chairman of the Board from 2010 until the company’s acquisition in May 2012 by Informa plc. Sagient develops, produces, and sells proprietary research products to global enterprises, including pharmaceutical companies, investment banks, mutual and hedge funds, academic institutions, and government agencies. Sagient Research was named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing U.S. private companies for four consecutive years. Prior to Sagient, Mr. Overstreet was the Managing Director and head of U.S. operations for Midori Corporation and Midori Securities, a privately held investment bank. While at Midori, Mr. Overstreet focused on raising private capital for small U.S. public companies. More recently, Mr. Overstreet co-founded Bruliam Wines, a boutique California winery that has earned a number of 90+ point scores from Wine Enthusiast magazine, Bruliam Wines donates 100 percent of all profits to charity. Mr. Overstreet earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley.