Brendan Murphy
Analyst
As an Analyst at Nexa, Brendan conducts comprehensive market research and thesis development across vertical software sectors including construction, real estate, maintenance, hospitality, and food & beverage. His analytical approach and sector insights contribute to Nexa's investment evaluation process, with recent involvement in the TZA and ComplianceMate opportunities.
Previous Experience
- Northland Investment Corporation – Investment Analyst
Education
- Northeastern University – BSBA with concentration in Finance and Management Information Systems
If you could live anywhere in the world for a year, where would it be?
London.
If you could have dinner with any historical or business leader, who would it be and why?
I’d have dinner with Ben Franklin. He figured out everything from electricity to public libraries, and I’d love to know how he thought about learning and leadership.
What is your favorite quote?
“Your focus determines your reality”.
If you weren’t in private equity, what career would you have chosen?
Math teacher.
“What drives me in this work is the opportunity to explore the intricacies of different markets — uncovering how they operate, where the bottlenecks exist, and what truly drives meaningful growth. I love finding industries with real challenges that can be solved by software, and partnering with the right businesses to solve them.“