Dr. Brian Wolfe

Associate Professor

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Biography

Brian Wolfe is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he teaches courses on private equity and entrepreneurship. He has extensive experience in the private investment sector, having served as Managing Partner at Funded Ventures and as a retired partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. In addition to his role at Booth, he has taught at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and Washington University in St. Louis. Wolfe has also co-led initiatives in SaaS 'buy build' sale private equity and holds positions on various boards including the audit committee for Chicago Public Media and boards for Intersect Illinois, Breakthrough T1D, and the Greater Chicago Legal Clinic. He is a member of the Illinois Courts Commission and the Economic Club of Chicago, highlighting his commitment to both education and community service in the Chicago area.

Experience

Adjunct Associate Professor

2025-09-01 — 2026-06-01

University of Chicago Booth School of Business • Chicago, IL

Teaches courses on private equity and entrepreneurship.

Managing Partner

— Present

Funded Ventures • Chicago, IL

Private investment firm specializing in venture capital.

Partner

— Present

Kirkland & Ellis LLP • Chicago, IL

Retired partner with extensive experience in private equity.

Courses

Entrepreneurship Acquisition

Requirements for University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee ($80)
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Two to four letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose (2-4 pages)
  • Optional writing sample (up to 30 pages)
  • Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE)
Specialization Notes

The doctoral program at Booth is organized into 'dissertation areas' which include Accounting, Behavioral Science, Econometrics and Statistics, Finance, Marketing, and Operations Management.