Brian T. McCann received his MBA from Vanderbilt University where he earned the Founder's Medal as the top graduate in his class. His ten-plus years of industry experience includes running a residential land development company, serving as the CFO for an Internet start-up, and implementing new strategic initiatives for a non-profit economic development group. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in strategic management at Purdue University and has taught both managerial economics and strategic management classes at the MBA level.