Meet ĢƵ Foundation Board of Trustees Co-Chair, Brett Brewer.
Brett serves as a Managing Partner at Sequence Equity, a private investment firm focused on developing innovative businesses in sports and technology.
A longtime leader in the Los Angeles community, he is an active angel investor and leader in the Los Angeles area, serving on the boards of BeBe, InterMix Media, and PacSun.
Brett co-founded Intermix Media/MySpace, which sold for $580M, and later served as President of Adknowledge, where he increased their revenue tenfold. Brett also co-foundedCrosscut Ventures, leading five funds for a total of over $350M in assets under management.
We asked Brett about how his experience building high-impact organizations has influenced his work with the ĢƵ Foundation.
You specialize in investing in innovative businesses and have started a few yourself. In what ways do you see ĢƵ changing the face of education currently and in the future?
“I look to ĢƵ to continue innovating, especially as we see huge leaps forward in technology and AI. The opportunity is to use these advancements in ways that benefit our scholars, support our teachers, and strengthen ĢƵ as a whole.
What makes ĢƵ special is that we’ve resisted falling back on what’s comfortable or familiar. Instead, we’ve consistently challenged ourselves to raise the bar. First, focusing on graduating high school, then on college acceptance, and now on college graduation.
We continue to push ourselves to expand what’s possible for our scholars. And by 2030, I expect we’ll be asking ourselves what the next bar is to raise – because we know our scholars have enormous promise and potential, and it’s our job to help them realize it.”
You’ve created a great impact through education, including founding LA Tech Cares to provide tech, academic, and mental health resources to underserved students. What lessons or priorities do you bring to the ĢƵ Board of Trustees to change the face of education?
“One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned through LA Tech Cares is that you can accomplish far more than you think if you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and take action.
If you can see it, you can be it. Progress doesn’t always require endless process; you have to be willing to act. Too often, the real choice is action versus inaction.”I also strongly believe that advances in technology can benefit all students, and especially the students we serve. Our responsibility is to make sure those tools are used in ways that expand opportunity.”
What are you proudest of during your time on the ĢƵ Board of Trustees?
“Ultimately, what I’m most proud of is the quality of the education we’ve been able to help deliver to our students. That’s 99% of what I care about. Knowing that ĢƵ scholars are receiving an excellent education and opportunities that can truly change the trajectory of their lives is what matters most.”
Brett’s leadership reflects a deep belief in what’s possible when innovation is paired with purpose. His perspective continues to help shape a future where every ĢƵ scholar has the opportunity to thrive.