Brian is an Assistant Vice President & Partner, and the leader of our Association & Nonprofit division, based in the Washington, D.C. office (McLean, VA). He joined Ames & Gough in 2016, bringing more than ten years of insurance industry experience. He leads the firm’s association and nonprofit practice – bringing an in-depth understanding of executive liability exposures and coverages, providing insurance placement, renewal planning, carrier negotiations and related client support services. Previously, Brian was a Vice President with Boston Insurance Brokerage, Inc., an excess/surplus wholesale brokerage firm, where he worked with a variety of property & casualty insurance companies. He began his career in insurance in 2006 as a managing producer in Property & Casualty with Paul Peters Insurance Agency, Inc. in his hometown of Falmouth, MA. – Cape Cod. Brian holds a Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS) and Management Liability Insurance Specialist (MLIS) designation. He is a 2006 graduate of Elon University in Elon, North Carolina, where he earned his B.A. degree in Broadcast Communications & New Media. He is a consultant-member of The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), PCMA, NACA, and the Association Forum. Brian was named one of Insurance Business America’s Top Specialist Brokers in 2020, 2021, and 2023 for his work and contributions in the association and nonprofit arena.