Bio

Brian Thies is a Director at Paine Schwartz Partners. Mr. Thies joined Paine Schwartz Partners in 2014. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at WireCo WorldGroup, a Fund III portfolio company, as a Senior Analyst, and then Manager in Corporate Development and Strategy. While there, he worked on a wide range of both internal strategic priorities and financial transactions including acquisitions and debt financings. He began his career at KPMG, LLP as an audit associate. Mr. Thies currently serves on the board of Sterilex. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas (Master of Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, with distinction) and was raised in Overland Park, Kansas.