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Nashville Metropolitan Area

Line 5 Capital is an independent sponsor partnering with owner operated small businesses and elite veterans to preserve legacies, protect jobs and grow companies.We actively invest in small businesses in the Nashville-Charlotte-Atlanta triangle-Stable revenue, $20 - 50mm-EBITDA, $3 - 7mm-B2B and B2C services businesses-Revenue not linked to a special category (SDVOB, etc)-Owner/operator seeking an exit from day-to-day managementWe have 3 core beliefs at L5C:One – there is a generation of small business owner-operators who’ve developed exceptional companies and are looking for:-An exit from running the business-Realization of the value they’ve created-Opportunity to preserve their legacy-Preservation of their employees livelihoodsTwo – the veteran community is both under-utilized and a source of top-decile leadership talent. Many elite veterans are looking for:-An opportunity to continue to lead organizations-The chance to create value for themselves and other-The ability to impact their communities in a positive wayThree – marrying these two, small business owners with exceptional veteran talent has the potential to preserve legacies, job and grow micro-cap businesses while creating significant value for-Owners-Veterans-InvestorsThose core beliefs are supported by our Operating Priorities:-People are more important than tools-Transparency and follow through are table stakes-Bias towards action-Hope is a terrible plan-Plan backwards-Fight problems, not people-You get what you measure-Decisions are better with data

Nasvhille, Tn

Executing a LMM buy-and-build strategy across several niche industries.- 3 platforms covering compounding pharmacy, veterinary, physical security- 36 business units, >$300mm TEV- Operational support, integrations, diligence, value creation projects, originations and interim executive management

Built a staff of 13 paid and unpaid members, created complex processes and data policies and executed fundraising activities for a veteran oriented non-profit with an overhead ratio below 25% in its first full year of operations.• Developed and executed a community-based intake process responsible for over 200% growth year over year.• Directed internal process development including CRM development, fundraising and sponsorship operations and event execution.

Virginia Beach, Va

Led a team of 150 pilots, project managers, data analysts and sales professionals within the Energy line of business.

Virginia Beach, Va

• Led negotiations and diligence though PrecisionHawk’s acquisition of HAZON (effective 9/18) while VP of Business Development at HAZON Solutions.• Increased revenue by 300% over the course of three quarters while serving as the Director of Transportation.• Developed two distinct products including HAZON DMS (hazondms.com) that increased company revenue by 22% in their first year.

Virginia Beach, Va

Supervised 13 military and civilian personnel in the premier Navy SEAL unit. Charged with R&D of new tactics and equipment in support of Special Operations Forces specifically responsible for the integration of close air support. • Created and executed a training program for 12 joint terminal attack controllers from across the Department of Defense in preparation for overseas combat operations.• Spearheaded a liaison effort with a U.S. government partner that required daily engagement at the C-Suite level with direct national security implications resulting in a broadening of the partnership.• Project manager charged with developing and executing a plan to establish a relationship with foreign military partner, and provide a dramatically increased capability that would further their goals in accordance with US Government efforts.

Lemoore, Ca

Led a team of nine officers and civilians in the development and execution of a flight schedule that directed the daily activities of a squadron of 800 people and 73 aircraft valued at $4B+. • Certified 12 instructors while developing and executing 52 hours of training that would ensure compliance with annual crew resource management training requirements.

Virginia Beach, Va

Managed a division of 68 technically trained Sailors and chief petty officers in the daily maintenance of the squadron’s 12 F/A-18s. • Led planning efforts for combat operations for 36 aviators enabling close air support operations. Reorganized the squadron’s secure computer systems leading to a 96% mission availability rate and a reduction in planning time required.• Qualified early as a tactical flight lead, led teams of up to four aircraft and eight personnel in combat on over 60 combat missions.

Worked through a dynamic and challenging flight syllabus covering everything form baseline aviation skills to advanced air to air and air to ground tactics.• Ranked number one overall (top 2%) in both undergraduate and graduate level flight training.

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