Brenton Schiffer

About Brenton Schiffer

Brenton is an Engagement Manager on the Oliver Wyman Aerospace, Defense, Government Services Private Capital Advisory Team. In his previous role, he was a Vice President on the Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services Mergers & Acquisitions Investment Banking team at Kroll (formerly known as Duff & Phelps). Prior to Kroll, Brenton completed an MBA at Southern Methodist University and was subsequently selected for the Military Officer Executive Development Program at J.P. Morgan where he spent four years working in Alternative Investment Solutions, Ultra-Short Duration Fixed Income Solutions, Supply Chain Financing Global Trade Solutions, and Risk Management. Brenton spent five years as a Nuclear Submarine Officer in the United States Navy after graduating from the University of Texas with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering.

Experience

1. Private Capital Advisory - Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services

   Oliver Wyman

   Jul 2025 — Present

Education

• SMU Cox School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Real Estate

  2015 — 2017

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Military Operations
• National Security
• Situational Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Navy
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Aerospace Engineering
• Operational Planning
• Submarines
• Maintenance Management
• Program Management
• Problem Solving
• Operations Management
• Defense
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Personnel Supervision
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Operational Risk Management
• Command
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Analysis
• Top Secret
• Weapons
• Electronic Warfare
• Nuclear
• Nuclear Engineering
• Force Protection
• Naval Operations
• Technical Leadership
• Project Management
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Experience
• Maintenance & Repair