Born in Boston and raised in the South, Brian graduated from Wake Forest University in 2003 with a double major in mathematics and anthropology. After graduation, he embarked on his next adventure—teaching in Charlotte, North Carolina. Following a year at a local high school, ‘B. Li’ joined the Providence Day School community in 2004, where he has been teaching math and finance ever since. His passions include reading, weightlifting, and advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion through financial literacy. Most importantly, he enjoys spending time with his family.

Recently, Brian has presented on the importance of financial literacy at major conferences such as the NAIS People of Color Conference, the NYSAIS Diversity Practitioners Conference, Strategenius EmpowerED Workshop Series, and several community platforms, including Charlotte is Creative and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP branch. He has also spoken at multiple NAIS member schools and volunteered at numerous financial literacy events. His expertise has been featured on WCNC Charlotte News, WDRB Media Radio, and the Teachers Forum podcast.

Among his honors, Brian is a former Teacher of the Year and Endowed Chair of Teaching Excellence at Providence Day School. He has been recognized as a Charlotte Ledger 40 Over Forty recipient and voted a Top 16 Charlotte Observer Education Superhero. Additionally, Brian serves on the Board of Directors for Commonwealth Charlotte and the Jadyn Davis Foundation.