Founder and CEO of a private independent school in Chicago dedicated to advancing creativity and innovation in education by delivering dynamic project-based learning (PBL) for ages 2 through 18.

Served as a Board Member when founded and while Elite Dental became one of the fastest growing dental support organizations (DSO) in the U.S. with more than 80 affiliated offices across 10 states. The Company was acquired by Cressey & Company in June 2018.

Former board member of this charter school, which promotes a healthy lifestyle and exercise to boost classroom performance. Founded in 2004, Namaste serves over 400 K-8 students in the McKinley Park neighborhood on Chicago's lower west side. The School also offers a dual language program for Spanish and English. I served as board Treasurer and Chairman of the Investment Committee; former member of the Finance and Governance Committees.

Royall provides strategically-driven, technology-enabled enrollment marketing services to traditional colleges and universities in communicating with undergraduate and graduate students, as well as with alumni in advancement activities.

Acton Mobile is a leading provider of modular space rental services. The Company provides leasing and related ancillary services such as site preparation, delivery, installation and maintenance. Acton's lease fleet provides temporary space solutions to the education, healthcare, construction, commercial, and government markets.

Investment professional at this private equity firm while investing CHS Fund V, a $1.3B fund focused on investing in growing middle market companies valued between $75M and $300M.Member of three-person team focused on investing in Education and Healthcare Services companies.My portfolio responsibilities included:Royall & Company (board member, worked on our investment in 12/11)Heartland Dental Care (board observer, worked on our investment in 7/08 and sale in 12/12)Acton Mobile (board member since 10/10)Suture Express (former board member, worked on sale 1/10)

Heartland Dental is a leading dental services organization with over 300 affiliated dental offices.

Suture Express provides specialty distribution of sutures and other mission-critical products to hospital operating rooms.

One of four founding members of this private equity independent sponsor where I focused on executing consumer, restaurant, and retail service investments. Completed transaction with a quick service restaurant franchisee developing over 100 locations across two major metropolitan areas.

Investment professional at this $740M private equity firm focused on consumer-oriented investments for underserved U.S. Hispanic, African-American and Asian-American markets.Initiated and led a cross-functional team to execute a turnaround plan for Telscape, a telecommunications provider focused on serving Hispanic consumers in California. Directed business development at Orbseal, a minority-owned automotive sealant business, focused on growing sales with Japanese automotive firms. Initiated Orbseal company sale.Worked on-site with managers of Urban Brands, 232-store apparel retailer focused on serving African-American women, to improve store operations and customer retention.Report directly to two TSG Partners. Promoted from Analyst to Associate in December 2002; promoted from Associate to Senior Associate in December 2003.

Identified, assessed, and completed transactions for this $5B alternative asset management firm. Reported to Partner overseeing IT investments.