Brian Akin is an associate at DFJ Growth. Prior to joining the firm, Brian was a consultant at Bain & Co., where he led investment diligence of public and private technology companies. He also spent time in Biz Ops/Strategy at Dapper Labs, a leading consumer-focused blockchain company, where he supported the Flow ecosystem and venture efforts.

Brian graduated from Dartmouth College, where he studied financial economics and Spanish. He was also a collegiate ski patroller and played for Dartmouth’s club soccer team and rugby football club.