Bret Kadison

Bret C. Kadison is an accomplished executive and investor based in Chicago, Illinois, with extensive experience in energy, technology, and finance sectors.1 Here's a summary of his background and current roles:

Professional Experience

Bret Kadison is the founding partner and chairman of two investment firms:

1. Relentless Holdings: Focuses on building blocks of the new economy, including climate tech, fintech, and B2B SaaS.1
2. Brazos Resources: Invests in sectors such as banking, real estate, and hydrocarbons.14

He has also served as an executive in carbon management, data, and software firms.1

Government Service

Under President Obama's administration, Kadison held two significant positions:

1. Financial Market Development Lead at the US Department of Energy
2. Policy Advisor at the Export-Import Bank of the United States

In these roles, he led efforts to establish secondary financial markets for renewable energy and energy efficiency, and worked to enhance the competitiveness of US advanced energy exports.1

Advisory Roles

Kadison currently serves as a Senior Advisor at Blackhorn Ventures Capital Management LLC, a position he has held since 2023.23

Previous Positions

• Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer at Brazos Resources, Inc. (2012-2016)
• COO / CFO at Arva Intelligence Corp. (2021-2023)
• Chief Financial Officer at Civitech PBC (2020-2021)2

Education

• MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (2003-2005)
• BBA in Finance from Emory University (1995-1999)12

Bret Kadison's LinkedIn username is indeed bkadison.1