Brad Besson

Senior Associate   
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About Brad

Brad Besson is a Senior Associate at Tyton Partners, where he brings deep analytical experience and a strong foundation in education-focused nonprofit work. As a member of the firm’s Strategy Consulting Practice, he works across a range of client engagements that inform strategic decisions and drive meaningful change across the education landscape.
Before joining Tyton in 2025, Brad was a Senior Associate at Barings, an asset management firm in Boston, where he focused on complex alternative lending solutions for private equity clients. He also spent three years as a Mentor with Minds Matter Boston, a nonprofit that connects professionals with high school students from low-income backgrounds. Through weekly in-person workshops, Brad helped his mentee build a college-bound identity, navigate the admissions process, and secure financial aid. He now serves on the organization’s Associate Board as Director of Metrics, analyzing student performance and college admissions data to inform and strengthen program initiatives aimed at increasing college access, persistence, and success.

Earlier in his career, Brad worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan, advising clients on mergers & acquisitions and capital raises across sectors.

Brad is driven by a belief in the power of education to unlock potential and create pathways to upward mobility.

 

Interests and Passion Projects

  • Reading fiction

  • Aimlessly exploring cities on foot

  • Watching independent films, particularly those produced by A24

  • Spending meaningful time with friends and family

  • Contributing to the growth and success of Minds Matter Boston

 

Education

  • B.A., Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought, Amherst College