Brett Martinez

Advisor

Marin Sonoma Impact Ventures

Brett joined MSIV as an Advisor in 2024.

He is a longstanding North Bay business and community leader who has served as President/CEO of Redwood Credit Union (RCU) since 2004. Under Brett’s leadership, RCU has grown to more than $8.6 billion in assets and to serve over 475,000 members, making this North Bay based financial institution the 39th largest credit union in the country. In 2023, RCU was named the healthiest credit union in all of California.

Brett serves on the national board of TruStage, a Fortune 1000 provider of insurance and financial services to credit unions and is highly engaged in the North Bay business and philanthropic community. He has twice been recognized as the North Bay’s Best Community Business Leader by NorthBay biz and is past Chairman of the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce. He currently serves on the Board of the North Bay Leadership Council and the Napa Chamber of Commerce and is a Strategic Advisor to MSIV portfolio company Union Credit, based in Santa Rosa.

Brett resides in Santa Rosa, where he and his wife enjoy spending time with their two sons, playing tennis, and boating.