Core BTS is a solution provider focused on customer-centric software, technology and related IT infrastructure and technology services to corporate and government clients. Core BTS solves complex business needs across networking, collaboration, security, public cloud and hybrid data centers. Core BTS’s capabilities include consulting and managed services along with hardware and software sales.Core BTS was acquired by Nomura Research Institute from Tailwind Capital in December 2021.

At Tailwind, I am responsible for sourcing, evaluating and performing due diligence on technology sector investment opportunities, with particular emphasis on the transition to public clouds, on-premise infrastructure and cyber security. I am also responsible for advising management teams on the design and execution of strategic growth plans with an emphasis on assisting with add-on acquisitions. Tailwind Capital is a middle market private equity firm focused on growth-oriented investments in targeted sectors within healthcare, business services, and industrial services. Tailwind partners with experienced management teams and entrepreneurs to transform businesses through organic growth initiatives, acquisitions, and operational and strategic investments. Since inception, Tailwind has managed $3.6 billion of committed equity capital, and has invested in 41 portfolio companies and over 100 add-on acquisitions.

Stratix Corporation is the trusted adviser for many industry-leading enterprises, offering the most comprehensive mobile managed services portfolio to help companies operationalize and realize the full value of their mobile investments. With over 35 years of experience, Stratix has the proven outsourcing model for enterprises looking to deliver business transformative solutions with mobile technology. Stratix was recapitalized by LLR Partners in September 2022.

Image Sensing Systems, Inc. is a global company dedicated to helping improve safety and efficiency for cities and highways by developing and delivering above-ground detection technology, applications and solutions. The Company gives Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) professionals more precise and accurate information – including real-time reaction capabilities and in-depth analytics – to make more confident and proactive decisions.

Datalink is a complete IT services and solution provider that helps companies transform their technology, operations, and service delivery to meet business challenges. Combining extensive experience, a full life cycle of services, and a comprehensive approach to IT innovations, Datalink delivers solutions across cloud, IT transformation, next-generation technology, and security to empower positive business outcomes.Led a strategic business transformation at Datalink, developing a well-known storage VAR into a data center services and solution provider. This approach included 5 strategic acquisitions, developing three new lines of business, significantly expanding the company’s services and solution capabilities, and building a new Cisco practice. Designed and implemented aggressive growth strategy that grew revenues by 320% through a combination of six acquisitions and sustained organic growth. Guided the company’s strategic direction, operational planning, and overall growth - stock price rose more than 220%, and market cap increased by 330%. Led multiple secondary offerings to raise capital to support acquisitions and other strategic investments including proceeds of $25 million in 2011 and $45 million in 2013.Datalink was acquired by Insight in January 2017.

Independent board member from 1998 - 2009. Member of Audit and Compensation committees. Chair of the M&A committee.Became President and CEO of Datalink in 2009.

Calabrio is a customer engagement software company that provides analytic insights to catalyze growth through customer service contact centers. The Calabrio ONE® software suite empowers everyone in an organization, from contact center agents to the CEO, with easy-to-use tools that provide a better understanding of the customer. Every customer interaction yields insights that expand customer-consciousness, which is how leading companies now drive growth and long-term corporate prosperity.

$21 million fiber channel storage manufacturer.Member of the Audit and Compensation committees. Acquired by Qlogic in 1999