Brett Sohns
Co-Founder
Entrepreneur, FinTech
Saratoga Springs, NY, USA
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Brett Sohns is Co-Founder of Lifegoal Investments and grew up in a one red-light, working-class town in Upstate New York and is a co-founder of LifeGoal Investments. After working a combined 25 years on Wall Street, creating investment portfolios for the richest families throughout the country, the brothers wondered who’s looking out for the people they grew up with. Eventually they became frustrated with Wall Street’s exclusive focus on the Ultra-Rich and broke away to create LifeGoal Investments to help the everyday American fulfill their American Dream.
Brett Sohns also carries Wall Street experience having worked for Legg Mason, BlackRock iShares, Schroders London, and Hartford Funds.
Brett Sohns earned a BA and MBA from Iona College, where he also played football.
Personal Life
Early Days: Brett, who is brothers with Taylor, and grew up in the same blue collar, one redlight town in Upstate NY.
Now: Brett has an awesome wife, a daughter, and a son. He and his family spend their weekends hiking mountains and snowboarding back down them.
Fun Fact: Brett was a captain on the football team and holds the record for the most kick return yards in a career at Iona University.
Giving Back: Brett and his two siblings sponsor a college scholarship each year to the student from their hometown that’s shown the most grit and tenacity in sports, as well as the classroom.
