Bryan Steele

Bryan Steele began his career in the United States Marine Corps before transitioning to the financial sector, spending eight years trading for commercial banking clients on and off the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Seeking deeper insights into language and critical theory, he studied English at UC Irvine under luminaries like Jacques Derrida and pursued graduate studies while teaching English in inner-city Los Angeles high schools. These experiences fueled his belief in education as a cornerstone of sociopolitical reform.

As an investigative journalist for LA Weekly, Steele exposed systemic dysfunction in Los Angeles schools, leading to his role as Director of the California Legislature's Joint Legislative Audit Committee. There, he investigated statewide educational inefficiencies, co-chaired public hearings, and authored influential reports archived in prominent libraries. His work helped pass four California state laws reforming public school construction. Steele is also the author of Road to Belmont, exploring the critical link between effective administration and student success.