Brian Hellmer is the Director of the Hawk Center for Applied Security Analysis at the Wisconsin School of Business. The Hawk Center offers applied learning opportunities to select full time MBA student focused on becoming investment professionals, as well as continuing education programs for investment practioners. As part of this role, Mr. Hellmer teaches Applied Security Analysis & Investment Management, a class where students manage over $65 million in real assets. Mr. Hellmer also oversees the admissions process , employer relationships and alumni relations for the Hawk Center.

From 1996 until 2009, Mr. Hellmer served as Co-Portfolio Manager and Director of Research at Northern Capital Management, a high-net worth and institutional investment manager located in Madison Wisconsin. During his tenure, Mr. Hellmer was co-portfolio of a growth fund that was named the Lipper Growth Fund of the year in 2000.

Prior to 1996, Mr. Hellmer has worked for Fleet Investment Advisors in Boston as an analyst and as an investment strategist. During his time at Fleet, Mr. Hellmer covered such industries as Retail, Media & Entertainment, Restaurants, Medical Devices and Financial Services.