Brent Petrone

Brent Petrone has had a diverse range of work experiences in various roles and industries. Brent began their career in 2010 as a District Office Intern for Congressman Chris Smith. In 2011, they worked as an External Affairs Intern for the State of New Jersey. In 2012, Brent joined Teach For America as a 2012 Corps Member, where they stayed until 2014. During this time, they also worked as a High School Mathematics Teacher for the Education Achievement Authority of Michigan. In 2013, Brent founded and served as the Head Coach of the Southeastern High School Varsity Boys Lacrosse team. Brent then joined Teach For America again in 2015 as the Manager of Market Activation. In 2016, Brent joined Mercury as an Associate and worked their way up to Vice President, before leaving in 2022. Brent then joined Actum as a Vice President before being promoted to Senior Vice President in 2023.

Brent Petrone completed their high school education at The Hun School of Princeton from 2005 to 2008, earning a High School Diploma. Brent then pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan, which they completed from 2008 to 2012.