About Black Swan Management Group

At Black Swan Management Group, we specialize in tactical investment strategies designed to help independent Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) and Family Offices navigate volatile markets. Our mission is clear: to deliver high-probability investment outcomes while preserving portfolio value—even during adverse market conditions.

We focus on strategies that thrive during market dislocations, blending time-tested methodologies with tactical innovations. By combining active and passive management and employing hedging tactics, we help reduce volatility and improve risk-adjusted returns.

Meet Brad Carroll, CFP®

Brad Carroll is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Black Swan Management Group. A seasoned investment professional, Brad holds several industry credentials, including:

• Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®)

• Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor™ (APMA™)

• Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (AWMA™)

• Certificate in Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Development from Wharton

He also holds a Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning and is a proud graduate of the University of Oklahoma.

With experience dating back to 2009 under a tactical portfolio manager, Brad now leads a team of strategic investment professionals committed to minimizing downside risk and controlling portfolio expenses.

More Than a Manager—A Mission

Brad is also a U.S. Army combat veteran with two deployments to Iraq. His discipline, leadership, and long-term perspective inform the firm’s guiding principle: "Expect the unexpected."

Brad and his wife, Dr. Dana Carroll, a cancer prevention scientist at the University of Minnesota, live in Minneapolis, MN with their three children.