Brett Perlmutter is a strategic investor operating at the intersection of geopolitics, technology, and capital. Previously, Brett founded and led Google Cuba, where he negotiated the first-ever internet infrastructure agreements between the United States and Cuba alongside Eric Schmidt, enabling uncensored access to platforms like YouTube for the Cuban people. He launched the country’s first high-speed connectivity initiative—announced by President Obama—and played a key role in the U.S.–Cuba diplomatic reengagement. Brett has since advised a $10 billion single-family office and invested across pre-IPO, venture, and project finance deals. Notable investments include Crusoe, Fluidstack, Diamond Foundry, Redwood Systems, Ualá, and Mindbloom. He began his career at McKinsey & Company, advising Fortune 100 CEOs on growth and strategy across Latin America, Asia, and the U.S. Fluent in Spanish and deeply trusted in both policy and founder circles, Brett is recognized for combining mission-aligned vision with operational firepower. He holds an M.Phil from Cambridge and a BA magna cum laude from Penn, where he served three terms as class president. In 2016 was named to Forbes 30 Under 30.
