About
Brian Sulley is a Managing Director at Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C., based in Leawood, Kansas, where he plays a key role in the firm’s investment team and client relations, specializing in the infrastructure, energy, and real assets sectors. At Tortoise, he is involved in both product strategy and portfolio management, with a focus on funds covering energy infrastructure, power generation, and thematic growth allocations related to essential digital infrastructure and advancements such as artificial intelligence.
Sulley’s expertise spans publicly traded companies within energy and power infrastructure, including master limited partnerships (MLPs), utilities, data center infrastructure, and associated sectors. He has consistently contributed to the launch and management of innovative investment products targeting foundational infrastructure supporting technologies critical to modern economies.
Holding the CFA designation, Brian Sulley draws on a robust background that couples deep investment knowledge with extensive client engagement across institutional and retail channels. He is frequently featured as a speaker and thought leader on topics such as energy market evolution, AI infrastructure investment, and inflation-hedged equity strategies, reflecting his impact on shaping sector-based investment products and advancing investor understanding of infrastructure’s role in portfolio construction.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details | 
|---|---|---|---|
| TortoiseEcofin | Managing Director | Jan 2021 to Jan 2023 | — | 
| TortoiseEcofin | Director - Client Portfolio Manager | Jan 2017 to Jan 2021 | — | 
| TortoiseEcofin | Vice President | Jan 2014 to Jan 2017 | — | 
| TortoiseEcofin | Associate | Jan 2010 to Jan 2014 | — | 
| Cerner Corporation | Senior Financial Analyst | Jan 2008 to Jan 2010 | — | 
| H&R Block | Pricing Analyst | Jan 2006 to Jan 2008 | — | 
| Boston Street Advisors | Associate | Jan 2005 to Jan 2006 | — | 
| Samson | Risk Managment Intern | Jan 2004 to Jan 2004 | — | 
Education
The University of Tulsa
MSF
2003 — 2005
The University of Tulsa
BSBA
1998 — 2002
ETH Zürich
Others at Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (11)
| Name | Role | Location | 
|---|---|---|
| BBill Adams | Director and investment analyst | St. Louis, MO , United States | 
| Senior Managing Director | Stilwell, KS , United States | |
| Vice President | Kansas City, MO , United States | |
| Managing Director, Head of Strategic Relationships | New York, NY , United States | |
| Junior Analyst | Overland Park, KS , United States | |
| Regional Vice President | Orlando, FL , United States | |
| EEvan Raynsford | Research Analyst | Kansas City, MO , United States | 
| Summer Analyst | Kansas City, MO , United States | |
| Vice President - Accounting Manager | Overland Park, KS , United States | |
| MMark Peterson | Regional Vice President, Private Client Group | Leawood, KS , United States |