Brenden Max is an Analyst at Cornerstone Business Services, where he supports the firm’s mergers & acquisitions advisory practice.
Brenden brings experience in equity research, valuation, and portfolio management through Tocqueville Asset Management and the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Student Managed Endowment Fund. He has built financial models, analyzed companies and industries, and presented investment recommendations through both internship and academic leadership roles.
Brenden holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Economics from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, where he was a member of the Honors College, participated in the CFA Institute Research Challenge, and served as captain of the baseball team.





