Bryan Rand ’01: A Candle in the Dark 2025 Honoree Interview
Bryan Rand ’01 will receive the #BennieAward for Achievement in this year’s #ACandleintheDarkGala and #ReflectionsofExcellence student experience at RAYPAC on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 11am.
Rand, the founder and CEO of Rand & Co Holdings LLC, is an entrepreneur, builder, and advocate for the transformative potential of business ownership. The private holding company founded in 2015 creates, acquires, and grows private businesses, holding them long-term while prioritizing sustainable growth over quick exits.
In 2001, Rand graduated from Morehouse magna cum laude with dual degrees in German studies and Business Administration with a concentration in finance. After earning an MBA from Harvard Business School as a Credit Suisse Fellow, Rand began his career in New York City at Credit Suisse, working in the investment bank and its private equity investing affiliate, DLJ Merchant Banking Partners. He then worked with Tritium Partners, a private equity firm, and helped launch Brightwood Capital Advisors before founding his own company.
Rand currently serves on the boards of the Southern 7 Chapter of the Young Presidents’ Organization, the Buckhead Coalition, and the Investment Committee of the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta. He is also the former chair of the Morehouse Department of Business and Economics Advisory Board and a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
To learn more about Bryan Rand and watch the full interview, visit the Morehouse College YouTube Channel or click the link in our bio.
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