Scott R McBrien

Scott McBrien is an accomplished investment professional with decades of experience in equities, futures, and quantitative strategies. Early in his career, he worked as a Stock and Futures Broker, Senior Technical Analyst, and Futures Trader in Chicago before co-founding PNTHR FUNDS in 2025 with Cindy Eagar, launching the Carnivore Quant Fund, LP—a Reg D, 506(c), 3(c)(1) long/short equity hedge fund for Qualified Investors. Together, they built a proprietary investment platform known for precision stock selection, disciplined risk management, and exceptional performance, including during the 2022 downturn. Scott chronicled his contrarian philosophy in The Sigma Investor™, an Amazon #1 New Release, and has been featured by CNN, U.S. News & World Report, The Business Journals, and Business Insider, which highlighted his timely short positions ahead of the 2023 Silicon Valley Bank collapse. With a career spanning hands-on trading, fintech innovation, and fund management, Scott brings unmatched market insight, entrepreneurial vision, and disciplined execution.