Brett Luedde
President
Brett Luedde's professional life has always been focused on strategies and team-based success. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, he received his MBA from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business. He spent 5 years with Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI), one of the largest and most diversified specialty metals producers in the world, working domestically and internationally in a variety of strategically-focused roles. His last role for ATI was to set and oversee the energy strategy for all of ATI's operating companies which included over 57 locations. This included supply strategies, risk management, price risk hedging, and strategic operating projects. Before working for ATI, Brett was instrumental in the international expansion of a Dutch shipping company, The Albatros Group, based in Rotterdam. He established operations for the company in Estonia and managed the London, England sales office. Prior to working with Albatros Brett was a professional volleyball player in The Netherlands.
In 2005, Brett moved to Encinitas, CA, with his wife Tera and two children, Hayden and Hunter. Here, Brett discovered that enabling people to make sound financial decisions is his passion. "Teaching people how to take control of their finances and their future is the most wonderful feeling for me," he explains. This passion is what led to the founding of Summit College Funding, Inc.
What makes Summit different from other college planners? "Quite simply — our holistic approach," Brett says. "We focus on the complete college application and financial aid process, but more than that we never forget the parents." The company's approach is based in fundamental principals of financial health and not solely focused on just rate of return. "It's cash flow, security, and being able to sleep well at night knowing that what you want to have happen will happen. We want college to be paid for without sacrificing the parent's retirement."
In his spare time, Brett enjoys spending time with his family and playing volleyball, basketball, and squash. He is also President of the San Diego chapter of the Carnegie Mellon Alumni Association and recently served on the Board of Directors of the San Diego NAIFA chapter.
In 2005, Brett moved to Encinitas, CA, with his wife Tera and two children, Hayden and Hunter. Here, Brett discovered that enabling people to make sound financial decisions is his passion. "Teaching people how to take control of their finances and their future is the most wonderful feeling for me," he explains. This passion is what led to the founding of Summit College Funding, Inc.
What makes Summit different from other college planners? "Quite simply — our holistic approach," Brett says. "We focus on the complete college application and financial aid process, but more than that we never forget the parents." The company's approach is based in fundamental principals of financial health and not solely focused on just rate of return. "It's cash flow, security, and being able to sleep well at night knowing that what you want to have happen will happen. We want college to be paid for without sacrificing the parent's retirement."
In his spare time, Brett enjoys spending time with his family and playing volleyball, basketball, and squash. He is also President of the San Diego chapter of the Carnegie Mellon Alumni Association and recently served on the Board of Directors of the San Diego NAIFA chapter.
