Brent Miller

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Chief Financial Officer at CEA Industries Inc.

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Brent Miller is a senior finance executive with over 20 years of experience as a CFO and CAO for high-growth public companies in fintech, real estate, and investment management. An alumnus of The Ohio State University and a Certified Public Accountant (Inactive), he specializes in capital markets, financial strategy, and navigating complex transactions.

He has a demonstrated interest in how technology is transforming industries, particularly through AI and blockchain applications in finance and real estate. A notable personal achievement is his rank of Eagle Scout, which points to a background in leadership and community service from a young age.

Unique fact: He is an Eagle Scout.

Personality Overview

Upfront

Judgemental

Hard To Convince

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.

Topics They Care About

Digital Assets
His recent roles involved a blockchain-native fintech company (Figure) and his current company (CEA) focuses on managing a corporate treasury of digital assets (BNB).
AI in Real Estate
As the former CFO of reAlpha, he expressed excitement for the company's mission of using AI to simplify real estate investment and improve affordability.
Public Company Finance
He has extensive experience leading finance for public companies, including KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, and guiding companies through IPOs and reorganizations.

Media Appearances

Brent has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
Chief Financial Officer at CEA Industries Inc.
1-2025 - 9-2025
CAO at Figure
8-2024 - 10-2024
Chief Financial Officer at reAlpha
1-2019 - 3-2024
Chief Accounting Officer at Sunlight Financial
10-2015 - 3-2018
Chief Financial Officer at KKR Real Estate Finance Trust Inc.

Education

1999 - 2003
BSBA from The Ohio State University
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS) from The Ohio State University

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Exp : 20 Location : New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Financial Officer at CEA Industries Inc.
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Insights For Selling To Brent

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Stress on the business value that your product offers

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brent is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brent

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brent move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Brent take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Brent

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