Bryan da Frota

Bryan da Frota currently stands as the Principal and Operating Partner of Broadtree Partners while also taking on leadership roles in a number of other growing companies including AeroInformal and ListEngage.

Broadtree Partners

Bryan da Frota joined the team at Broadtree Partners as a Principal & Operating Partner in 2017.  Through this role, he solidifies productive partnerships with business owners who are looking to retire and/or exit from their companies.  An established entrepreneur, Bryan da Frota understands the relationship between an owner and his/her company on a personal level. His own experiences in building and managing start-ups have afforded him that intimate understanding.  He brings this to the table in his work at Broadtree Partners.

Retiring from the professional focus of your life can be a nerve-wracking process.  But when it comes time to pass the torch, the transition is made much more comfortable with a helping hand.  Bryan da Frota and Broadtree’s team of experienced Operating Partners help to make that process as smooth and seamless as possible.

At Broadtree Partners, all operations take the bigger picture into account.  The Operating Partners ease company owners to a comfortable exit. This means taking on leadership responsibility so that the exiting owner can focus on transitioning into his/her retirement without concern or worry.  As a Principal & Operating Partner, Bryan da Frota plays the roles of advisor and investor simultaneously. The exiting and/or retiring business owner’s plans and wishes are negotiated and facilitated in a manner most productive for the longevity of the company.  More than just a “change of hands,” da Frota works to preserve the heart and soul of the businesses he acquires.

Backed by decades of experience as an entrepreneur, Bryan da Frota’s career makes him a powerful player in his role at Broadtree Partners.  On all levels, he has established and maintained direct partnerships with visionaries turned business owners. He’s even navigated the path himself, building up various start-ups throughout his career.  A notable highlight of his portfolio is his own company, AeroInformal. Equal parts innovative and inventive, AeroInformal was founded through his pioneer efforts within the unmanned systems industry. To date, his experiences serve as highlights for not only his own career, but the UAS industry as a whole.