Blue Marlin Partners was jointly founded by its management team and a select group of fully-committed Capital Partners — a collection of high net worth operators, investors and family offices— with the intention of pursuing private deals without the high fees and inflexibility in deal selection often associated with traditional private equity funds. Specifically designed for the high net worth investor, Blue Marlin provides the flexibility and control which provides Blue Marlin with tremendous advantages in industry focus, deal structure, and investment time horizons. Moreover, it also uniquely positions us to meet our ultimate goal of helping entrepreneurs and leaders turn their own ideas and visions into successful companies, through fundraising and networking guidance.

Teneo is the Global CEO advisory firm, serving clients with a strategic advisory and communications business focused on helping clients achieve major business objectives, manage their reputations and enhance stakeholder value. Additionally, Teneo's Global Financial Advisory business advises corporations, creditors and other financial stakeholders in all situations – from well-performing to stressed.

Managing Director & Chairman, Lazard Freres & Co., Midwest Advisory (NYSE: LAZ). Primary focus on market development and stakeholder strategy and 25+ year career as a financial services executive also provides depth to Lazard’s relevant investment banking industry groups. Additionally, leading Lazard’s Strategic Client Development initiative across North America. As one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory firms, Lazard operates from 43 cities across 27 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Central and South America.

During non-compete period formed Magis to advise financial services companies, hedge funds, investment management firms etc. on strategy, personnel and product development and business development.

In addition to consulting work at Magis, served as Chief Commercial Officer and Senior Advisor to InnerWorkings (NASDAQ: INWK). Senior role helping INWK strategize on business development and evolution from transaction based to enterprise model. INWK is the Chicago-based, publicly-traded, leader in the field of marketing execution. The company has over 1,500 employees and 50 office locations around the world.

Served as Chief Executive Officer of Perkins Investment Management, a leading investment management firm focused on value investing. While serving as CEO, Perkins grew from $8.9 billion in assets to a peak of $22 billion; with a client that base grew across markets and geographies including US, Asia and European Institutional, Retail and Intermediary segments. Firm served as Advisor to the Perkins mutual fund family which included US, International and Global Equity Funds across the market cap spectrum. In its 2012 inaugural issue and in each subsequent year during tenure as CEO, Perkins was recognized by Pensions & Investments magazine as a Best Place to Work in the Industry. In addition to CEO duties, served as Chairman of the Board of Directors.In 2013, Perkins sold its remaining stake to Janus Capital Group and became a wholly owned operating subsidiary.

Executive Vice President and member of Board of Directors of Ariel Capital Management, now Ariel Investments, LLC. Played a key role in helping Ariel’s asset base grow from $2 billion to more than $21 billion. Instrumental in firm-wide strategic decisions and was also a member of the Portfolio Management Team.