# Chuck Brizius

> Chuck Brizius is the co-founder and co-CEO of 1251 Capital Group, a Boston financial services holding company focused on asset management and specialty insurance. A former managing director at Thomas H. Lee Partners, he has also served in governance roles at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston and Buckingham Browne & Nichols, whose board he chaired from 2018 to 2024.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Co-CEO at 1251 Capital Group
- **Organizations:** 1251 Capital Group, Thomas H. Lee Partners, Morgan Stanley, Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, Southern Methodist University
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.B.A. in Finance and Accounting, magna cum laude, Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business, M.B.A., Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Co-founded a financial services holding company with a permanent capital base., Served as a managing director and operating committee member at Thomas H. Lee Partners., Participated in the formation of THL Credit Group.

## Career timeline

- **1991-1993** — Worked in Morgan Stanley’s Corporate Finance Department.
- **1993-1995** — Worked at Thomas H. Lee Partners before attending Harvard Business School.
- **1997** — Returned to Thomas H. Lee Partners after earning his MBA.
- **2014** — Co-founded 1251 Capital Group.
- **2018** — Joined A-G Administrators’ board in connection with 1251’s investment.
- **2018-2024** — Chaired the board of trustees of Buckingham Browne & Nichols School.
- **2024** — Delivered a parent address at BB&N graduation.

## Achievements

- Co-founded a financial services holding company with a permanent capital base.
- Served as a managing director and operating committee member at Thomas H. Lee Partners.
- Participated in the formation of THL Credit Group.
- Graduated magna cum laude from SMU in 1991.
- Chaired BB&N’s board of trustees from 2018 to 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-11** — Listed on the host committee for the ICA’s November 13, 2026 gala, an upcoming event as of the research date.
- **2025-10** — BB&N’s published 2024-25 parents-of-alumni donor list includes Chuck and Kate Brizius.
- **2024-06** — Spoke at BB&N’s graduation as a trustee and parent, marking his family’s 20-year daily connection to the school.

## Links

- Website: https://www.1251capital.com/team/charles-a-brizius/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuck-brizius-7409796b

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Last updated: 2026-10-08