Brandon Hoeft, JD, MBA

Brandon is a client-centric wealth advisor who leverages a 25-year career spanning law, business development, and higher education to deliver comprehensive, technology-enabled investment and wealth management strategies. After earning his Juris Doctor, he began his career as an Intern to the General Counsel at Broadwind Energy, Inc., a publicly traded small-cap renewable energy manufacturer and service provider, where he supported SEC compliance, corporate governance, and commercial negotiations. He advanced to Business Development Analyst to the C-suite, then North America Sales Manager for Broadwind’s Services division, where he secured supply and service agreements with the nation’s largest independent power producers (IPPs) and regulated utilities.

Brandon later transitioned to higher education charitable giving, first at North Central College and then at Lewis University, where, as Executive Director of Development, he led a team of fundraisers and advised high-net-worth individuals and corporate partners on tax-efficient charitable giving strategies. He implemented data-driven donor segmentation and customer relationship management (CRM) platforms to enhance pipeline visibility and improve fundraising outcomes, including planned giving growth, donor-advised fund utilization, and endowment development.

In June 2025, Brandon joined Clear Perspective Advisors, where he focuses on personalized financial planning, portfolio construction, retirement income strategies, and risk-managed asset allocation. He leverages digital financial planning tools, portfolio analytics, and automated reporting systems to deliver actionable insights and maintain fiduciary standards of care with a commitment to long-term wealth preservation and growth.

Brandon lives in Naperville, Illinois, with his two sons, Bennett and Brady. A member of North Central College’s School of Business & Entrepreneurship Advisory Board, and former member of the City of Naperville Public Utilities Advisory Board and the Fox Valley Hands of Hope board, he values financial literacy outreach and community engagement. He actively collaborates with North Central’s Center for Financial Literacy and Lewis University’s College of Business to connect students with internships and career pathways in financial services and business.

Brandon holds a Juris Doctor (University of St. Thomas, MN), an MBA and MA (North Central College, IL), and a BA in English from North Central College where he is a proud graduate of the College Scholars honors program. He is a licensed attorney (Illinois, inactive) and holds the FINRA Series 65 Investment Adviser Representative designation.

In his free time, Brandon enjoys time with his sons at sporting and outdoor events, stays active at Resilient Spine & Performance, is an avid reader, and is an aspiring gardener and cook.