Biography
Brian Nelson is an alumnus of the Graduate Student At-Large Business (GSALB) program and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he earned his MBA in 2025. During his time in GSALB, Brian explored graduate business coursework as he prepared for the next stage of his academic and professional journey at Booth. Drawing on nearly a decade of service in the U.S. Coast Guard, including service at Coast Guard Station Chicago while pursuing his MBA, Brian brings a strong background in leadership, operations, and public service. He is now with Bain & Company, where he continues to build on his experience in leadership, strategy, and operations.