Brian Kessens

President at TORTOISE PIPELINE & ENERGY FUND, INC.

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Mr. Brian A. Kessens, CFA MBA, is a President at Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund, Inc., a President at Tortoise Power & Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc. and a Senior Portfolio Manager at Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC.
He joined Tortoise Capital in 2008 and is a Senior Portfolio Manager and member of the Investment Committee.
He brings deep industry expertise in energy investing, informed by prior experience in energy investment banking and military leadership.
Mr. Kessens was previously employed as a Vice President by Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) and an Officer by The United States Army (District of Columbia).
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the U.S.
Military Academy at West Point and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia Business School.
He is also a CFA charterholder.

Brian Kessens active positions

Companies	Position	Start
TORTOISE PIPELINE & ENERGY FUND, INC.	President	30/06/2015
Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tortoise’s primary investment strategy is fundamentals based, long-only, with an emphasis on managing risk. The firm’s investment strategies may include short-term purchases and trading where appropriate, as indicated by their fundamental and technical analysis. They utilize a three-prong approach to portfolio construction consisting of qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis and relative value. They evaluate companies operating in the energy value chain.	Investment Committee Member	01/01/2008
Tortoise Power & Energy Infrastructure Fund Tortoise Power & Energy Infrastructure Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	President	30/06/2015

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Former positions of Brian Kessens

Companies	Position	End
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/12/2007
The United States Army (District of Columbia) The United States Army (District of Columbia) SovereignGovernment Engages in army operations	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	7
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tortoise’s primary investment strategy is fundamentals based, long-only, with an emphasis on managing risk. The firm’s investment strategies may include short-term purchases and trading where appropriate, as indicated by their fundamental and technical analysis. They utilize a three-prong approach to portfolio construction consisting of qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis and relative value. They evaluate companies operating in the energy value chain.	Finance
Tortoise Power & Energy Infrastructure Fund Tortoise Power & Energy Infrastructure Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund Inc. Tortoise Pipeline & Energy Fund Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
US Military Academy US Military Academy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The United States Army (District of Columbia) The United States Army (District of Columbia) SovereignGovernment Engages in army operations	Government
Columbia Business School Columbia Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services