Force 10 Partners

An advisory firm specializing in corporate restructuring, challenged businesses, litigation, and other special situations.

Education

  • University of Southern California
  • San Diego State University

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    Brian advises public and private companies with complex transactions, including business restructuring, crisis management, and acquisitions & divestitures.

    Brian focuses on representing and restructuring businesses in- and out- of bankruptcy court, serving in various capacities, including financial advisor to both debtors and creditors, chief restructuring officer, plan/liquidating trustee, and expert witness. Brian also serves as state court Receiver and in other similar fiduciary capacities.

    Brian represents clients in various industries, including manufacturing, restaurant/retail, technology, construction, and real estate. Brian provides logical and defensible solutions to complex situations and has delivered numerous effective results. His experience includes:

    • Leading complex restructuring engagements
    • Developing prepackaged and traditional reorganization plans
    • Leading §363 sales
    • Investigating avoidance actions
    • Performing accounting investigations

    Before co-founding Force 10 in 2016, Brian was the principal of BSW & Associates, a firm he founded in 2006 that provided similar services. Earlier, Brian served in senior finance capacities, responsible for preparing companies for initial public offerings, financial planning, and leading the due diligence process for strategic transactions. Brian began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He is a Certified Public Accountant and received his master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.

    In 2022, Brian received an award and was named a “Top 25” restructuring consultant with a distinction in dealmaking by Global M&A Network.