Patrick M. Brenner

Patrick M. Brenner is an American public intellectual, policy analyst, and nonprofit executive. He is the founder, president, and chief executive officer of the Southwest Public Policy Institute (SPPI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to public policy research. Brenner’s work centers on economic policy, consumer finance, government transparency, and free-market public policy advocacy.

Policy Positions and Public Commentary

Brenner and SPPI have emphasized a data-driven approach to public policy, advocating limited government intervention, greater financial inclusion, and more government transparency.
The institute has published policy analyses on consumer lending, mortgage finance, and data privacy, and has engaged in litigation to enforce public-records laws in New Mexico.
His work and that of SPPI have been cited in regional and national media, including The Wall Street Journal', The Washington Post', Fox News, American Banker, The Hill, and others, through commentary and op-eds.

X-linked hypo-hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (XLHED) advocacy

Brenner was born with the rare genetic condition X-linked hypo-hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia. He sought to help and encourage others with XLHED through the National Foundation of Ectodermal Dysplasias. In 2021, he partnered with University of Colorado Anschutz's School of Dental Medicine on a specialized corrective procedure and highlighted the work publicly for others with the condition.