Experienced growth capital (debt and equity) investor in the middle market backing entrepreneurial founder/owners• 25+ years of experience, 20+ years of principal/MD-level investment track record investing $1.5 billion in debt and private equity space.• Strong network and working relationships with company CEOs, CFOs, intermediaries, and other capital providers.• Manage and oversee all aspects of the investment process: originating, evaluating, structuring/documenting, closing, monitoring and exiting private investments at all levels of the capital structure.• Member or observer of over 20 portfolio company boards, including as the controlling sponsor.• Broad industry experience including manufacturing, distribution, service, consumer products, retail, publishing, food, aerospace and healthcare.• Founder of Lake Country Capital and senior member of Gladstone, Churchill, Praesidian and Windjammer• Strong credit background (Citicorp credit trained) and accounting knowledge (E&Y Kenneth Leventhal).• BA and MBA from UCLA