Shelby Bryan

Who is Shelby Bryan?

John Shelby Bryan is an American telecommunications pioneer, futurist, international business executive, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist.

A Texas-born millionaire, Shelby Bryan received his B.A. and Law Degree from the University of Texas. While at the University of Texas, Bryan played football for the Longhorns for one year, but a serious injury prevented him from continuing to play. He was also active in the UT Law School's moot court. After graduating the University of Texas Law School, Bryan was one of only two graduates hired to manage environmental projects for Ralph Nader.

Bryan went on to study at Harvard Business School, where he played for the undefeated Harvard Rugby team in 1972. In 1973, Bryan's article, Conglomerate Mergers: Proposed Guidelines, was published in the Harvard Journal of Legislation. During summers while at Harvard, he worked on the family investment fund for William S. Paley, the founder of CBS. After graduating from Harvard near the top of his class, Bryan was one of only twelve hired from the business school to work at Morgan Stanley in their corporate finance department.