Our Team

Justin Marriott
Managing DirectorJustin Marriott is a Managing Director and Founder of Marriott & Co. Prior to founding Marriott & Co., Justin was a Managing Director at Virginia Capital Partners, a private equity group, where he managed new business development and deal origination, led debt and equity financings, and was a board member of several portfolio companies. He was previously employed at Bowles Hollowell Conner where he worked on mergers and acquisitions in a variety of industries. He received a Master of Science in Economics from the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky after receiving a B.S. in Business and Economics. He was also inducted into the Beta Gamma Sigma Honorary Business Society. Justin lives in Richmond with his wife and two children.
804-344-0952
justin@marriott-co.com


Bryan Burden
Managing DirectorBryan Burden is a Managing Director and Partner at Marriott & Co. Prior to joining Marriott & Co., Bryan was a Vice President at Boxwood Partners, where he executed middle market investment banking transactions for clients in a variety of industries. He was previously an investment banking Associate at Wachovia Securities and also served as CFO of a privately held company. He began his career at BB&T Capital Markets, where he was an investment banking Analyst and Associate. Bryan received his B.S. in Commerce with a Concentration in Finance from the McIntire School at the University of Virginia. Bryan lives in Richmond with his wife and two children.
804-344-0954
bryan@marriott-co.com


Matt Improta
DirectorMatt Improta is a Director and joined Marriott & Co. as an Analyst in 2010. In his time at Marriott & Co., Matt has been an integral member of the team that has successfully executed a number of investment banking transactions for clients in a variety of industries. Prior to joining Marriott & Co., Matt graduated from the University of Richmond where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and a minor in Economics from the Robins School of Business.
804-344-0953
matt@marriott-co.com


Elliott Theuerkauf
AssociateElliott Theuerkauf is an Associate and joined Marriott & Co. as an Analyst in 2017. Prior to joining Marriott & Co., Elliott graduated from the College of William and Mary where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from the Mason School of Business. His other work experience includes a summer analyst position at a middle market investment bank as well as an internship at a commercial real estate firm. Elliott lives in Richmond.
804-344-0950
elliott@marriott-co.com


Ben Bryles
AnalystBen Bryles is an Analyst and joined Marriott & Co. in 2020. Prior to joining Marriott & Co., Ben graduated from Washington and Lee University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Williams School of Commerce and a Bachelor of Arts in Geology from the College. His other work experience includes a summer analyst position at a regional capital markets firm as well as an internship at an asset management firm. Ben lives in Richmond.
804-344-0951
ben@marriott-co.com
