Brian Boyd

Brian Boyd, CFA, is a Senior Equity Research Associate at Brandes Investment Partners, currently based in Ladera Ranch, CA. In his current role, Brian specializes in deep fundamental analysis of consumer businesses and related sectors—providing actionable insights to portfolio managers and the investment committee since September 2022. His responsibilities include conducting comprehensive company and industry research, financial modeling, and valuation to support investment decisions in publicly traded equities.

Prior to his current position, Brian served as an Equity Research Associate at Brandes Investment Partners, developing expertise in multiple equity asset classes and later worked as an Enterprise Planning Associate at Juul Labs, where he focused on financial planning and operations in the consumer products industry. Brian’s sector focus throughout his career has remained primarily in consumer businesses, with additional exposure to broad equity research and corporate financial analysis.

Brian earned his Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Michigan State University, bringing analytical rigor and sector-specific knowledge to his work in investment research. He is recognized for his contributions to Brandes Investment Partners’ research efforts, with notable involvement in emerging markets equity research presentations and supporting the firm's disciplined, value-oriented investment approach.