He received his BA from Williams College in 2003 with majors in mathematics, music and chemistry and his PhD from The University of Texas at Austin in 2011, concentrating in algebraic geometry. While at UT Austin, Brian received the Frank Gerth III Graduate Excellence Award and the Frank Gerth III Graduate Teaching Excellence Award from the Department of Mathematics. Brian is a Project NExT Fellow, supported by Harry Lucas, Jr. and the Educational Advancement Foundation.