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Head private equity firm investing in industrial growth, aerospace, and defense companies. Oversee company strategy, investment thesis, and portfolio company management. Closed 5 investments to form Denali Communications Group.

Lent executive management and operational acumen to drive business and financial performance across all assets within PE-backed holding company. Served as trusted advisor to operating company presidents representing collection of brands designing electronic communication and connectivity solutions for military, commercial aerospace, mining, and transportation applications. ▪️ Architected and advanced corporate strategy, cohesive value proposition, and cross-company collaboration and synergies to establish and reinforce unified brand across all portfolio companies. ▪️ Built and advised management teams to facilitate cultural transformation, talent recruitment and development, client-focused execution and delivery, and financial performance. ▪️ Served on board of directors of Regal Technology Partners, a privately held electronic solutions provider for aerospace and defense customers.

Retained by CEO to serve as strategic advisor on M&A, corporate development, and restructures throughout Europe.

Recruited to grow worldwide pump solutions business segment across a range of world-class brands serving chemical, water, energy, oil and gas, military, and transportation sectors. Led and motivated exceptional executive management team. Directed complex M&A and joint venture transactions, including startup and integration of manufacturing operations in China and India. ▪️ More than tripled business in 5 years through both organic and inorganic channels. ▪️ Acquired and integrated 6 businesses in 4 years and developed M&A playbook and disciplined framework adopted by other Dover Corporation businesses. ▪️ Completed Dover’s first-ever acquisition of a Chinese National company. ▪️ Increased EBITDA from 17% to 22% through global pricing, supply chain, and production optimization efforts.▪️ Delivered 24% CAGR and turned around low-growth profile with vertical-aligned sales structure, geography-driven production, and innovation-fueled new product development.

Hand-selected to lead global pump business under 2 ownership groups: Thyssen-Bornemisza (2003 to 2007) and Grundfos Pump Company (2008 to 2009). Introduced margin improvement, cash flow management, and unified global business model, which helped boost valuation 10-fold, and directed subsequent divestment, sale, and post-acquisition integration. ▪️ Expanded business 60% and improved EBITDA from -3.4% to 9.7%. ▪️ Launched lean enterprise, Six Sigma, and technology optimization initiatives worldwide. ▪️ Increased CAGR 15% and expanded margins 200 basis points while integrating 3 operating companies into parent.

Hired to direct turnaround of pump division’s $75M Americas region while leading operations, sales, marketing, and engineering functions. Drove aftermarket growth and profitability through launch of new value-added service capabilities.

Called upon by executive leaders to drive operational and financial performance improvements throughout the U.S. and Canada. Additionally offered procurement, international business development, and product commercialization and launch expertise. Managed up to $45M P&L. Turned around underperforming operations to boost gross profit and profitability while accelerating delivery and execution. Led divestment and closure of Canadian facility.

Joined AlliedSignal in headquarters-level corporate business development and planning role supporting M&A activity through financial planning and analysis and liaising with the investment banking community. Progressed into divisional leadership roles overseeing material planning and operations for multisite manufacturing. Drove startup of production in Mexico and led performance improvement in U.S.-based facilities.

Mba, Business

Bs, Economics

Executive Strategic Management

Financial Management