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Eileen joined Trivest in 2000. She is responsible for supporting senior partners and the deal team to keep them organized. She assists with scheduling, travel, expenses, and production. Eileen holds a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism and Marketing from The University of Miami. In her time off, she likes to visit her grandson and attend college football games.

Ryley joined the Portfolio Support Group in 2024 as Director of Integration. In his role, Ryley drives value creation through Trivest’s proprietary “Path to 3x” program with merger and integration strategy, corporate development, and best practice/playbook development. Prior to joining Trivest, Ryley spent well over a decade focused on integration with roles at Accenture and a PE-backed healthcare organization. He received his B.A. from Texas Tech University.

Obed joined Trivest in 2024. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies within the Discovery Fund. Prior to joining Trivest, Obed spent two years as an Investment Banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs (Global Industrials Group). Obed graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business with a B.S. in Economics (Finance & Strategic Management).

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Brandon joined Trivest in 2022. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies within the Firm’s buyout funds. Prior to joining Trivest, Brandon was an Analyst at Field Holdings, a Family Office, where he was responsible for originating, evaluating, and executing lower middle-market acquisitions as well as supporting portfolio companies. Brandon previously spent two years as a Venture Capital investor based in Chicago and started his career working for his family’s Wine and Spirits business, Sovereign Brands. Brandon received his B.S. in Finance from Lake Forest College.

Chris joined Trivest in 2017. At Trivest, he is responsible for business development, including the origination and evaluation of investment opportunities. Prior to joining Trivest, he spent nine years working at the private equity group H.I.G. Capital with a focus on business development and transaction sourcing for the firm’s various investment funds and strategies. While at H.I.G., he was involved with sourcing and screening middle market transactions across wide range of sectors including chemicals, healthcare, consumer products, media and business services. Chris received his B.A. in Economics from Tufts University and M.B.A. from University of Miami. He is a CFA Charterholder.

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James joined Trivest in 2023. He is involved in all aspects of the investment process including sourcing, transaction execution and portfolio company management. Prior to joining Trivest, James was an investment associate at The Sterling Group where he spent two years evaluating and executing transactions in the industrials sector as well as handling portfolio company responsibilities. Before his time at Sterling, he was an investment banking analyst in the Industrials Group at Wells Fargo. He received his B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia where he was a Jefferson Scholar.

Michelsa joined Trivest in 2001 and serves as office administrator, Paralegal, and Corporate Secretary. Michelsa provides ongoing support to the portfolio companies in transactions and corporate governance matters. Trivest sent Michelsa to the University of Miami’s Paralegal Certification Program in 2015 where she finished at the top of her class.

Reid rejoined Trivest in 2020, having been with the firm from 2015-2018. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies. Prior to rejoining Trivest, Reid worked in venture capital at Basis Set Ventures. He also previously was a private equity Associate at NGP Energy Capital and an investment banking Analyst at Lehman Brothers. Reid received his B.B.A. in Finance and B.A. in the Plan II Honors Program from the University of Texas, and he received his M.B.A. from Stanford University.

Cristy joined Trivest in 2021 as an Associate in the Portfolio Support Group, helping to drive value creation for portfolio companies by leveraging Trivest’s Path to 3x strategies. Prior to joining Trivest, Cristy worked as an Audit & Assurance Manager at Deloitte & Touche, LLP where she managed and performed financial statement audits with over $5 billion in assets, primarily in the Real Estate and Investment Management space. She earned her B.S. and M.A. in Accounting at Florida State University and is an active Certified Public Accountant. Outside of work, she loves traveling, gardening, and spending time with family.

John joined Trivest in 2023. He is responsible for business development initiatives at the firm, including the origination and evaluation of investment opportunities. Based in Denver, John manages Trivest’s deal relationships across the Rocky Mountain region. Prior to joining Trivest, he was at Lion Equity Partners where he was involved with sourcing new investment opportunities in the lower middle market. He received his B.S. in finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.

Rigby joined Trivest in 2021. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies. Prior to joining Trivest, he was a Senior Associate and Comvest Credit Partners where he spent four years screening and executing middle market transactions across a broad range of industries as well as handling portfolio company responsibilities. Previously, Rigby was an Associate at Regions Business Capital. He received his B.A. in Finance from Auburn University.

Tucker joined Trivest in 2024. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies within the Recognition fund. Prior to joining Trivest, Tucker was an Investment Banking Analyst with Harris Williams. Tucker received his B.B.A. in Finance and Economics from the University of Miami.

Brian is a Partner in the firm’s buyout funds with a particular emphasis on the Trivest Discovery Fund. He joined Trivest in 2013 and is involved in all aspects of the firm, including the origination of investment opportunities, completing acquisitions, portfolio oversight and firm management. Brian is a member of Trivest’s Investment Committee and has served on the Board of several Trivest portfolio companies including Artifex, Canopy Services, Columbus Recycling, IDMWORKS, Lubrication Engineers, Novatech, OnePath Systems, Pelican Water Systems and Pet Resort Hospitality Group. Prior to joining Trivest, he was an executive at Pensam Capital and The Federated Companies where he completed numerous private equity transactions. Brian also previously worked at Lehman Brothers in investment banking and at General Electric as a member of the Corporate Staff on strategic initiatives across its financial services, plastics, medical systems, energy and aerospace business units. When he is not working alongside founders and their families, Brian can often be found spearfishing in the Bahamas with family and friends or passing a rugby ball. He received his B.S. in Computer Science and Finance from Boston College and M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Robert joined Trivest in 2020. He is responsible for business development initiatives at the firm, including the origination and evaluation of investment opportunities. Based in Miami, Robert manages Trivest’s deal relationships in the Gulf Coast region. Before joining Trivest, he was Relationship Manager at Wells Fargo Bank where he was involved with sourcing, structuring, and executing middle market senior debt transactions. He received his B.S. in finance and in management as well as an M.S. in finance from Florida State University.

Lori joined Trivest in 2019 and is responsible for business development initiatives at the firm which include the sourcing, origination and evaluation of investment opportunities. Lori operates primarily in Chicago and the American Midwest, managing Trivest’s deal relationships in the region. Previously, Lori was responsible for sourcing and origination as Vice President of Pfingsten Partners; Director of Origination, Akoya Capital Partners; Principal, Richard Vander Kaay & Associates and Founder of Colwyn Capital Partners. She received her BS from the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana and her MA from The University of Chicago.

Mary Jane joined Trivest in 2019. Her background includes nearly two decades of experience helping families navigate the complexities and opportunities of significant wealth. Mary Jane came from SunTrust Private Wealth, where she served as Vice President and Client Advisor in Miami. In this capacity, she delivered customized solutions and provided strategic advice to ultra-high net worth families. Prior to joining Trivest, she spent over 10 years with Citigroup and HSBC where she held various roles in the Private Wealth and Corporate divisions in both Miami and New York. She also spent several years working at entrepreneurial companies in the travel and manufacturing industries. She holds a B.S. from Nova Southeastern University and an M.B.A. in International Business from the University of Miami.

Micah joined Trivest in 2018 to lead the Portfolio Support Group. In this role, he drives value creation for Trivest’s portfolio companies using the proprietary Path to 3x system. Prior to joining Trivest, Micah held several senior operating roles at Tru-Flex, a portfolio company of HBM Holdings, where he also worked in the Strategy and Corporate Development Group. He received a JD/MBA from the University of Virginia and a B.Arch from the University of Miami.

Asad joined Trivest in 2022. He is responsible for analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets, and working with existing portfolio companies. Prior to joining Trivest, Asad was an Assistant Vice President at CDIB Capital, focused on lower middle market private equity and special situations. Prior to CDIB, he was an Associate at OMERS Private Equity in New York, where he was responsible for screening and executing private equity transactions in business services, industrials, and healthcare. Asad began his career as an Analyst in the Healthcare Groups of Credit Suisse and CIT. Asad received his B.B.A. from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and M.B.A., with honors, from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Derrek joined Trivest in 2023. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies within Trivest Discovery Fund. Prior to joining Trivest, Derrek was an Associate at the private equity firm Dubin Clark & Company where he executed lower-middle market buyout transactions as well as portfolio monitoring and support. He began his career as an investment banking analyst at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey after receiving his B.S. in Finance from the University of Florida.

Jamie joined Trivest in 1997 and is involved in all aspects of the firm, including the origination of investment opportunities, completing acquisitions, fundraising, portfolio oversight and firm management. In addition, Jamie leads the firm’s non-control investment strategies through the Trivest Growth Investment Fund. He is a member of Trivest’s Investment Committee and serves on the boards of dozens of current and past portfolio companies. Prior to joining Trivest, Jamie worked in the Audit and Business Advisory Group of PwC, Miami. He received his B.S. in accounting, magna cum laude, from Boston College and his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Lindsey joined Trivest in 2022. She is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies within TGIF, Trivest’s non-control investment strategy. Prior to joining Trivest, Lindsey was an Investment Banking Analyst at Jefferies in the Real Estate, Gaming and Lodging group. She received her B.S. in Finance and Operations & Supply Chain from the University of South Carolina.

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Ely joined Trivest in 2021. She supports the senior partners and the deal team. She is responsible for managing the schedules, coordinating travel arrangements and communications of key executives. Ely earned a B.A. in Organizational Management from The University of Arizona. She also loves spending time with her two children and enjoys traveling.

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Dave joined Trivest in 2002. As the Firm’s General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, he provides transactional services and comprehensive legal oversight to the portfolio companies and assists in the transaction processes at Trivest. He is a member of Trivest’s Investment Committee and has served as a Chairman or Board Member of numerous Trivest companies including GAL Power Systems and Pelican Water Systems. Prior to joining Trivest, Dave was in-house M&A Counsel at Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) and practiced law in the New York office of Morgan Lewis, where he focused on representing private equity firms. He earned his B.A., cum laude, from Union College, his J.D. from New York University School of Law and is a member of the bar in New York and Florida.

Dave served as Global Chairman of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) in 2022-2023.

Cameron joined Trivest in 2023. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies within the Mid-Market fund. Prior to joining Trivest, Cameron was an Investment Banking Analyst at Baird in the Distribution Group. He received his B.A. concentrating in Economics from Harvard University.

Allison joined Trivest in 2023. She is responsible for spearheading a diverse range of ESG and DEI initiatives. Based in Southern California, Allison combines her passion for sustainability and inclusivity to shape our ESG strategy, with a focus on delivering value to all stakeholders. Her leadership extends to managing our data collection and disclosure efforts, which serve as the foundation for her collaboration with our portfolio companies. Her work aims to implement ESG programs that enhance our portfolios’ ESG performance, reinforcing our commitment to responsible investing practices. Allison holds a B.A. with double majors in Environmental Studies & Anthropology, with a minor in Native American & Indigenous Studies, as well as a Master’s in Environmental Science and Management with specializations in Corporate Environmental Management and Energy & Climate, both from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Allison finds balance in outdoor pursuits like surfing and rock climbing and leisurely moments at home, where she enjoys cooking and gardening.

Jorge leads the Trivest Recognition Fund. He joined Trivest in 2006 and is involved in all aspects of the firm, including the origination of investment opportunities, completing acquisitions, portfolio oversight and firm management. He is a member of Trivest’s Investment Committee and serves as Chairman or Board Member of numerous Trivest portfolio companies including Perricone Juices, ASA Safety Supply, BCC Engineering, Total PowerGen Solutions, Office Pride and NuEnergen. Prior to joining Trivest, Jorge spent three years at Credit Suisse First Boston where he evaluated and executed long-term, value-oriented investments in publicly traded companies for private clients. He received his B.A. in Economics from Columbia University and M.B.A., with honors, from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Jorge was born and raised in Miami, where he currently lives with his wife and two kids, and you can usually find him on the mountain bike trails or road cycling on weekends.

Hans joined Trivest in 2019 as a Vice President in its Portfolio Support group, helping to drive value creation for portfolio companies by leveraging Trivest’s Path to 3x strategies. He brings extensive finance and global operations expertise honed across multiple roles within Miami-based Restaurant Brands International, Inc., the parent company of Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. Hans received an MBA from Northwestern University and a BS/MS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Miami.

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Frank joined Trivest in 2018. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies. Prior to joining Trivest, he worked for Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers, a former portfolio company of Carousel Capital, a Charlotte-based private equity firm focused on business services, consumer services and healthcare investments. Prior to Express Oil, Frank was an Associate at Carousel Capital where he spent two years screening and executing middle market transactions across a wide range of industries in the Southeastern U.S. as well as handling portfolio company responsibilities. Prior to joining Carousel Capital, he was an Analyst in the Mergers & Acquisitions group of Piper Jaffray & Co. Frank received his B.B.A. from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School.

Tony joined Trivest in 2019. In addition to co-leading the firm’s Business Development team, Tony spearheads a number of strategic initiatives, such as its retained buy-side search program and independent sponsor initiative, among others. Prior to joining Trivest, Tony cofounded two technology companies. One of them, Dealnexus, was acquired by Intralinks and grew into the largest online deal sourcing network for mid-market M&A professionals in the world. Before launching Dealnexus, Tony was a Vice President of investment banking at Cross Keys Capital. He also previously worked at Siemens AG in Germany. Tony received his B.S. in Finance, as well as his M.B.A., from the University of Florida.

Andrea joined Trivest in 2021. She is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies. Prior to joining Trivest, Andrea was an Investment Banking Analyst at RBC Capital Markets in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group. She received her B.S. in Finance from Florida International University.

Stefan joined Trivest in 2023. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies within TGIF, the firm’s non-control investment strategy. Prior to joining Trivest, he was a Vice President at Tensile Capital Management, a San Francisco-based investment firm, where he spent four years evaluating and executing middle-market transactions across a broad range of industries as well as supporting portfolio companies. Stefan started his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan. He received his B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Greg joined Trivest in 2021. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies. Prior to joining Trivest, Greg was a Vice President at Geneva Glen Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on lower middle-market investments in healthcare, business services, consumer, and industrials sectors. Prior to Geneva Glen, he was an Associate at Harbert Private Equity Partners, the private equity strategy of the Harbert family office. He began his career at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey as an Analyst where he advised on M&A and capital raise transactions. Greg received his B.B.A. from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School.

Reza joined Trivest in 2023. At Trivest, he is responsible for business development, including the origination and evaluation of investment opportunities. Based in Toronto, Reza manages Trivest’s deal relationships across Canada. Prior to joining Trivest, he spent the last 7 years working with high-growth companies as an operator at a venture-backed fintech, investor at a VC fund, and banker with SVB. Previous to that, Reza spent 6 years in Corporate & Investment Banking covering energy & natural resources, diversified industries and financial sponsors. Reza received his B.Comm in Finance from York University and is a CFA Charterholder.

Kiki re-joined Trivest in 2021, having previously been with the firm from 2015-2019 as a Director of Business Development. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies. Prior to rejoining Trivest, Kiki was an Associate at Fifth Third Securities in the Financial Sponsors investment banking group. He received his B.S. in finance and accounting information systems from Boston College.

Juan joined Trivest in 2024. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies within the Mid-Market fund. Prior to joining Trivest, Juan was an Investment Banking Associate at Jefferies. He began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at HSBC after graduating magna cum laude from NYU’s Stern School of Business with a B.S. in Business and Political Economy.

Todd joined Trivest in 2008, and in 2022 he was promoted from Chief Operating Officer to Partner, Operations. Todd leads numerous activities including the management of Trivest’s investor relations/fundraising activities, accounting and finance departments, robust deal marketing programs and annual initiatives including Trivest’s Investor and CEO Conferences. In addition, he is responsible for identifying strategic acquisition targets, evaluating investment opportunities, deal execution and portfolio company management. Todd currently serves on the Board of Directors of NuEnergen and works closely with IDMWORKS. Prior to joining Trivest, he was a member of the healthcare investment banking groups of Lehman Brothers and LEERINK Partners in New York. Outside of Trivest, he serves on the Boards of Junior Achievement of Greater Miami and the Center for Jewish Life at Beth David in Miami. He received his B.A. in Economics, Phi Beta Kappa, from Indiana University and M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Ashley joined Trivest in 2023. She is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets, and monitoring of existing portfolio companies. Prior to joining Trivest, Ashley was a Senior Analyst at Access Holdings where she evaluated essential service investment opportunities and assisted portfolio companies with a range of activities, including the launch of key strategic growth initiatives. Before her time at Access, she was an Associate at Camden Partners where she sourced, evaluated, and executed transactions in the enterprise software and tech-enabled business service sectors. She earned her B.S. in Economics and M.S. in Applied Security Analysis from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she competed as a varsity women’s basketball player.

Logan joined Trivest in 2024. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies within TGIF, the firm’s non-control investment strategy. Prior to joining Trivest, Logan was an Investment Banking Analyst with Deloitte Corporate Finance. Logan received his B.B.A. in Finance from the College of Willaim and Mary.

Charlie joined Trivest in 2023. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies within the Discovery fund. Prior to joining Trivest, Charlie was an Investment Banking Analyst with Deloitte Corporate Finance. Charlie received his B.A. in Finance and Spanish from the University of Notre Dame.

Stephen joined Trivest in 2021. He is responsible for analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets, and working with existing portfolio companies within Trivest Recognition Fund. Prior to joining Trivest, Stephen was the CFO of Inspire, a clean energy company; and was an executive at startup and growth stage businesses including Ladder and Harry’s. Prior to his operating experience, Stephen worked at Charlesbank Capital Partners, where he focused on private equity transactions in consumer, energy, and industrials; and as a management consultant with Bain & Company. He received his A.B. in Environmental Science and Public Policy from Harvard University.

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Spencer joined Trivest in 2019. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies within the Firm’s buyout investment strategies, the Trivest Mid-Market Funds. Prior to joining Trivest, he was an Analyst at Raymond James in the Consumer & Retail investment banking group. Spencer received his B.B.A. in finance from Southern Methodist University. He is a CFA Charterholder.

Yan joined Trivest in 2022. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies. Prior to joining Trivest, Yan was a Vice President at CIP Capital, a New York based private equity firm where he focused on middle-market investments in the business services sector over his 6-year tenure. Prior to CIP Capital, Yan was an Associate at Lovell Minnick Partners, a Philadelphia based private equity firm focused on financial and business services sectors. Yan began his career at Barclays as an investment banking Analyst in the Financial Institutions Group. Yan received his B.B.A. in Finance from the George Washington University, and was a former Australian professional tennis player, being ranked on the men’s ATP circuit and playing in the Australian Open Juniors.

Sonia joined Trivest in 2023 and handles compliance and diverse legal matters. Prior to joining Trivest, Sonia was Senior Counsel and Managing Director at Hamilton Lane Advisors, L.L.C. where she oversaw legal matters relating to separately managed accounts. Prior to that, she worked at Richourt Inc., a registered investment advisor and former subsidiary of Hamilton Lane, where she was responsible for compliance and legal affairs. Sonia was previously associated with the law firm of Schulte, Roth & Zabel LLP in their Business Transactions group and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP as a general corporate associate. Sonia received her B.A. in East Asian Studies from Yale University and J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.

Mac joined Trivest in 2019. He is responsible for business development initiatives at the firm, including the origination and evaluation of investment opportunities. He operates primarily in Philadelphia and the Northeast region, managing Trivest’s deal relationships in that geography. Previously, Mac was with TruSight LLC, a buy-side M&A advisory firm located in Philadelphia. He received his B.S. in Economics from Clemson University.

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Benji joined Trivest in 2024 as a Senior Associate in the Portfolio Support Group, helping to drive value creation for portfolio companies by leveraging Trivest’s Path to 3x strategies. Prior to joining Trivest, Benji worked as a Portfolio Operations Senior Associate at Dorilton Capital, where he was responsible for developing and implementing strategic and operational improvement initiatives at existing portfolio companies. Benji earned his BS in Industrial Engineering from University of Florida.

Mario joined Trivest in 2019. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies within Trivest Recognition Fund and TGIF. Prior to joining Trivest, he was a Vice President at Gridiron Capital, where he partnered with consumer, services and industrial companies. Mario was an Analyst at Morgan Stanley in the global consumer and retail team. He received his B.B.A., Honors Program in Accounting and Finance from Villanova University’s School of Business, magna cum laude, and his M.B.A. from Columbia University.

Michael joined Trivest in 2013. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies. After completing a year-long internship, he joined the firm as a full-time Analyst where he assisted the deal team with an array of activities including analysis of investment opportunities, research, marketing and other company-wide initiatives. He received his B.A. in Finance from the University of Miami.

Amir is a Partner in the firm’s growth/non-control investment strategies (TGIF). He joined Trivest in 2014 and is involved in the origination of investment opportunities, completing transactions, portfolio oversight and fund management. He is a member of Trivest’s Investment Committee and has served as a Board Member of numerous current and historical Trivest companies including Big Truck Rental, Creative Service Partners, EPIKA Fleet Services, Jon-Don, TCDI and Turnpoint Services, among others. Prior to Trivest, Amir was with Sun Capital Partners where he spent nearly five years screening and executing middle market transactions across a wide range of industries. Amir began his career at Brown Gibbons Lang & Co., where he focused on mergers & acquisitions, refinancings and restructuring transactions. Amir received a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences from Northwestern University and is a CFA Charterholder.

Tarek joined Trivest in 2022. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets, and monitoring of existing portfolio companies. Prior to joining Trivest, he was a Private Equity Principal for Tygon Peak Capital, where he spent 3.5 years spearheading the evaluation, diligence and execution of control buyout deals in the lower middle market, as well as actively partnering with management teams of portfolio companies to drive the value creation plans. Prior to that, Tarek was on the private equity deal teams at Silver Swan Capital, Macquarie Capital, and Goldman Sachs’ Special Situations Group. He received his B.Sc. in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and his M.B.A. from Columbia Business School, where he was a member of the Value Investing Program.

Since joining Trivest in 2020, Stephanie has built relationships and sourced investment opportunities for Trivest in Canada. Her role has now expanded to business development across North America for Trivest’s newest and largest fund, the $1.3 billion Trivest Recognition Fund. Prior to Trivest, Stephanie was a Director with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) responsible for originating and managing lending relationships with privately held middle market companies while leading a team of account managers. Stephanie holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce Degree from McMaster University. She is a member of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Toronto Chapter’s Deal Source Committee and actively participates in Opus Connect, Exponent Women, and various other networking groups. She is involved with a number of charitable organizations including Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto where she’s been a Board Member since 2019. Outside of work Stephanie enjoys spending time at the cottage, sinking birdie putts, cheering for her favourite hockey teams and has yet to meet a dog she didn’t love.

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Yonatan joined Trivest in 2021. He is involved in all aspects of the investment process including sourcing, transaction execution and portfolio company management within Trivest Recognition Fund. Prior to joining Trivest, Yonatan was an associate at Roark Capital Group where he spent two years evaluating and executing transactions across the consumer and business services sectors as well as handling portfolio company responsibilities. Before his time at Roark Capital Group, Yonatan was an investment director at CVC Credit Partners. He began his career as an investment banking analyst in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at Jefferies after receiving his B.S. and M.S. in Finance from the University of Florida.

Chris joined Trivest in 2022 as an Associate in the Operations and Investor Relations Group. Prior to joining Trivest, Chris worked as a senior associate in transaction advisory services at Dixon Hughes Goodman, where he performed due diligence work on buy-side and sell-side transactions. In addition, he spent two years as a senior audit associate at KPMG LLP. Chris received his B.S in Accounting from Florida State University and his M.S in Accounting from the University of North Florida and is an active Certified Public Accountant. Outside of work, he enjoys watching movies and listening to audiobooks.

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Rachel joined Trivest in 2021 and is responsible for various accounting processes including Accounts Payable/Receivable and Bookkeeping. She’s originally from Cuba, moved to the US in 2004, and graduated from Florida International University in 2020 with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Finance. During her free time, she likes to travel and spend time with family and her two loving dogs Mila (Golden Retriever) & Horus (Labrador).

Hannah joined Trivest in 2023. She is involved in all aspects of the investment process including sourcing, transaction execution, and portfolio company management within Trivest Recognition Fund. Prior to joining Trivest, Hannah was an investment associate at Level 5 Capital Partners where she focused on evaluating and executing transactions across the consumer services sector as well as handling portfolio company responsibilities. Before her time at Level 5 Capital Partners, Hannah was an associate in the Private Credit Group at Goldman Sachs. She began her career as an investment banking analyst in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey after receiving her B.S. in Finance from the University of Florida.

Michael joined Trivest in 2023. He is involved in all aspects of the investment process including sourcing, transaction execution and portfolio company management within Trivest Recognition Fund. Prior to joining Trivest, Michael was an associate at One Rock Capital Partners where he spent two years evaluating and executing complex transactions across the industrials, consumer and business services sectors as well as handling portfolio company responsibilities. Before his time at One Rock, Michael was an associate at Solamere Capital. He began his career as an investment banking analyst in the Technology, Media and Telecom Group at Credit Suisse after receiving his B.S. in Commerce, with Distinction, from the University of Virginia.

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Ryan joined Trivest in 2019 as its first-ever marketing hire. He leads the integration of systems and processes to modernize firm communications, elevate the design aesthetic, and improve overall marketing efficiency at the firm level and across our portfolio. Ryan has extensive experience leading creative production and brand development initiatives within the real estate, technology and sports industries. Prior to joining Trivest, Ryan held multiple roles in brand marketing, including Group Creative Director of CAA’s golf division, a leading sponsorship consulting agency with clients including Bose, CDW, Farmers Insurance, Zurich and the PGA Tour. He holds a BA summa cum laude in Economic Geography and an MS in Real Estate, both from the University of Florida.

Ryan lives in South Miami with his family, and he can often be found holding a golf club or a camera.

Hunter joined Trivest in 2024. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies within the Mid-Market fund. Prior to joining Trivest, Hunter was an Investment Banking Analyst at Guggenheim Partners. Hunter graduated summa cum laude from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business with a B.B.A. in finance.

Andres joined Trivest in 2020. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies within TGIF, Trivest’s non-control investment strategy. Prior to joining Trivest, Andres was an Associate at Comvest Partners where he spent two years providing debt and equity financing solutions to middle market businesses. Previously, he was an Analyst at Regions Bank in Leveraged Finance. He received his B.S. in Engineering Science from Vanderbilt University.

Adi joined Trivest in 2023. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies within the Discovery fund. Prior to joining Trivest, Adi was an investment banking analyst with Harris Williams. Before his time at Harris Williams, he was a senior analyst at Corporate Strategy with PNC, supporting firmwide M&A and integration. Adi began his career as a corporate and institutional banking analyst with PNC after receiving his B.S. in Accounting from The Ohio State University.

Arturas joined Trivest in 2017. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies within TGIF, Trivest’s non-control investment strategy. Prior to joining Trivest, he was a CFO at Blazent, Inc. Prior to Blazent, Arturas held numerous roles, including Vice President of Finance and Vice President of Corporate Development at DEI Holdings, Inc. where he completed multiple middle market M&A transactions and led various business development initiatives. He received his B.B.A. from Kaunas University of Technology and M.B.A., with honors, from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Michael joined Trivest in 2023. He is responsible for analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets, and monitoring of existing portfolio companies. Prior to joining Trivest, Michael was a Partner at Delos Capital, a private equity firm focused on partnering with family and founder-owned businesses, where he completed numerous transactions across a wide range of industries. Michael also previously worked at Cerberus Capital Management in private equity and at Rothschild in investment banking. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration, with honors, from the University of Michigan.

Steve is a Partner in the firm’s middle market investment funds. Steve joined Trivest in 2011 and is involved in the origination of investment opportunities, completing acquisitions, portfolio oversight and fund management. He is a member of Trivest’s Investment Committee and has served as a Board member of numerous current and historical Trivest companies including Thermal Concepts, PeopleShare, Envirowaste, Oil Changers, PPR, Advanced Discovery, North Star Seafood, and Wise Company. Prior to joining Trivest, Steve worked in investment banking at Baird and Houlihan Lokey. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame with a BBA in Accounting and second major in Theology.

Sebastian joined Trivest in 2023. He is involved in all aspects of the investment process including sourcing, transaction execution, and portfolio company management within Trivest Recognition Fund. Prior to joining Trivest, Sebastian was an Investment Banking Associate at UBS in the Global Industries Group where he focused on covering clients across Industrial Technology and Services. He received a B.S. in Finance, B.A in International Business and Minor in French Studies from the University of Maryland.

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Jared joined Trivest in 2023. He is responsible for business development initiatives at the firm, including the origination and evaluation of investment opportunities. Based in Los Angeles, Jared manages Trivest’s deal relationships in the West region. Prior to joining Trivest, he was at CriticalPoint Partners, a boutique investment bank and buy-side M&A advisory firm located in Manhattan Beach, CA where he was responsible for origination of platform and add-on investments for select private equity clients. Prior to CriticalPoint, he was with Caruso, a real estate development firm based in Los Angeles where he supported the acquisition and development efforts. Jared received his B.S. in Accounting and his MBA from Colorado State University.

Jacob joined Trivest in 2015. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies. Prior to joining Trivest, he was an Associate at Sentinel Capital Partners, where he spent two years screening and executing middle market transactions across a wide range of industries as well as handling portfolio company responsibilities. Prior to joining Sentinel, Jacob was an Analyst at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey in the industrials investment banking group. He received his B.B.A. from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

Dan joined Trivest in 2014. He is responsible for overseeing the financial, tax and reporting requirements of Trivest and its private limited partnerships. Prior to joining Trivest, he worked at L Catterton, a $28.0B consumer private equity firm based in Greenwich, CT. In addition, he spent two years as a senior consultant at Deloitte Tax LLP. Dan received his B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Fairfield University, and his M.S. in Accounting from Fairfield University.

Dan lives in Miami Beach with his wife and twin boys.

Christian joined Trivest in 2024 to lead Margin Expansion for Trivest’s portfolio companies. In this role, he drives revenue and EBITDA growth by applying the proprietary “Path to 3x” system to procurement, process efficiency, and balance sheet management. He brings over 15 years of experience in disrupting traditional business models and creating value through innovation, strategy, and technology. Christian received an MBA from Northwestern University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland.

Jonathan joined Trivest in 2019. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies within TGIF, the firm’s non-control investment strategy. Prior to joining Trivest, he was an Associate at Hale Capital Partners where he spent two years screening and executing technology transactions. Previously, Jonathan was an Analyst in the Media and Communications Group at Jefferies. He received his B.S. and M.A. in International Business from the University of Florida.

Neel joined Trivest in 2022. He assists in all phases of the transaction processes at Trivest from a legal perspective. Prior to joining Trivest, Neel was an associate in the M&A group of the New York City office of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, focusing on the negotiation and execution of private equity M&A transactions. Prior to Paul, Weiss, he was an associate in the M&A group of the New York City office of Proskauer Rose LLP. Neel received his B.S.B.A. in Finance and Economics from the University of Miami and J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Tatyana joined Trivest in 2018 and is responsible for the finance, accounting, and tax reporting of Trivest’s various funds. Prior to joining Trivest, she worked as an assistant manager at HIG Capital, a $44B global private equity investment firm based in Miami, FL. Tatyana has over 15 years of experience serving private equity funds, hedge funds, broker dealers and family offices. Originally from Russia, Tatyana graduated from Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University where she received her bachelor’s degree in Economics with honors.

Tatyana lives in Sunny Isles Beach with her husband and two children. She loves traveling, cooking and yoga on the beach.

James joined Trivest in 2022 to lead Commercial Excellence and Revenue Optimization for Trivest’s portfolio companies. In this role, he drives revenue and EBITDA growth by applying the proprietary Path to 3x system to pricing, go-to-market, and sales effectiveness initiatives. Prior to joining Trivest, James spent five years focused on revenue growth at Blue Ridge Partners, and before that held sales and marketing roles at national technology providers. He received his BA from Duke University.

Henry joined Trivest in 2022. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies. Prior to joining Trivest, Henry was an Investment Banking Analyst at Robert W. Baird. Henry received his B.B.A. in Finance and Business Technology from the University of Miami.

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Trace joined Trivest in 2020. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies. Prior to joining Trivest, he was an Investment Banking Analyst at Houlihan Lokey. Previously, Trace worked at a Morgan Stanley spinout focused on strategic M&A advisory for corporate clients. Before launching his finance career, Trace competed as a ski racer at the Olympic and World Cup levels. He received his B.A. in Economics from Dartmouth College.

Justin joined Trivest in 2019. He is responsible for business development initiatives at the firm, including the origination and evaluation of investment opportunities. Based in Charlotte, Justin manages Trivest’s deal relationships in the Southeast region. Prior to joining Trivest, he was an Associate at Fifth Third Bank where he was involved with sourcing, screening and executing middle market senior debt transactions. Justin received his B.S. in Finance from Florida State University.

Rafa joined Trivest in 2020. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies within Trivest Discovery Fund. Prior to joining Trivest, Rafa was an Analyst at RBC Capital Markets in the Industrial & Diversified Services Group. He received his B.S. in Finance from the University of Florida.

Troy joined Trivest in 1989 and, over his 35+ year career, led the Firm’s transformation from a single-fund organization with limited differentiation to a leading investor in the Founder/Family-owned sector with four distinct Funds, multiple business units, 88 employees and $5.6 billion in AUM. Troy has led the origination, structuring and financing of more than 50 acquisitions and exits. In addition, Troy created many of the Trivest’s key differentiators such as Just Say No! and the Path to 3x and played an active role in Trivest’s unique marketing programs. He is a member of Trivest’s Investment Committee and has served as Chairman or Board Member of numerous Trivest companies including Columbus Recycling, National Auto Care, Northfield Industries and Pelican Water Systems. Prior to joining Trivest, Troy spent six years serving in various capacities with Southeast Bank, N.A. in Miami. He received his B.B.A., magna cum laude, and M.B.A. from Stetson University.

Reid joined Trivest’s Portfolio Support Group in 2022. In his role, Reid drives talent-focused value creation across the portfolio in alignment with Trivest’s Path to 3x program. Prior to joining Trivest, he was a member of the People Advisory practice at Teneo, a global consulting firm, where he executed C-Suite and board advisory mandates spanning Private Equity to Fortune 100. Previously with Egon Zehnder, a leading global search and talent advisory firm, he was a core member of the Board Advisory, Private Equity and Family Business Advisory practices. Before beginning his career with Deloitte’s Human Capital Consulting practice, Reid received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.

William joined Trivest in 2023.  He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies.  Prior to joining Trivest, William was a Partner at Resilience Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on partnering with founders and family-owned businesses, where he completed numerous transactions in various industries including consumer, healthcare, industrial, and business services.  William began his career in investment banking at Harris Williams & Co. where he focused on advisory work including M&A and capital raising.  He received his B.S. in Finance from Miami University and his M.B.A. from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Daniel joined Trivest in 2024. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies. Prior to joining Trivest, Daniel was a Senior Associate at Trive Capital, where he evaluated and executed middle-market control transactions across a broad range of industries and supported portfolio companies. Daniel started his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Antarctica Advisors, where he was involved in a variety of mergers & acquisitions throughout the food sector in the Americas and Europe. Daniel graduated Summa Cum Laude from Florida International University where he earned a BBA with a concentration in Finance.

Max joined Trivest in 2023 as a Senior Associate in the Portfolio Support Group, helping to drive value creation for portfolio companies by leveraging Trivest’s Path to 3x strategies. Prior to joining Trivest, Max worked as an Operations Associate at Lincolnshire Management Inc. where he was responsible for developing and implementing operational and financial initiatives within existing portfolio companies. Max earned his BS in Industrial Engineering from Dalhousie University and his Certificate of Applied Science from Acadia University.

Forest leads the Trivest Mid-Market Fund. Forest joined Trivest in 2005 and is involved in all aspects of the firm, including the origination of investment opportunities, completing acquisitions, portfolio oversight and firm management. He is a member of Trivest’s Investment Committee and has served as Chairman of numerous Trivest companies including Advanced Discovery, Brightstep, Cadex, CITCO Water, Total Sanitation Services, GrowthOrtho, HighGround, Oil Changers, Onepath Systems and Turnpoint Services. Prior to joining Trivest, Forest worked in the private equity division at Lehman Brothers in New York. He received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and MBA from Harvard Business School.

Russ leads the Trivest Discovery Fund. He joined Trivest in 2006 and is involved in all aspects of the firm including the origination of investment opportunities, completing acquisitions, portfolio oversight and firm management. He is a member of Trivest’s Investment Committee and has served as Chairman or Board Member of numerous Trivest companies including Pave America, Fortress Brand, Artifex, Lenworth Dock & Door, Game One, Handstands, National Carwash Solutions, Take 5 Oil Change, and Pelican Water Systems. Prior to joining Trivest, Russ served as an Associate at PNC Equity Management and an investment banking Analyst at Raymond James. He received his B.A., with honors, from Eckerd College.

Russ lives in Miami with his wife and three teenage kids. He played college basketball and enjoys fitness, boating, spearfishing, and travel.

Max joined Trivest in 2023. He is responsible for the analysis of investment opportunities, identification of strategic acquisition targets and monitoring of existing portfolio companies within the Mid-Market fund. Prior to joining Trivest, Max was an Investment Banking Analyst at TM Capital Corp. Max received his B.B.A. from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School.

Peter “Chip” Vandenberg, Jr. (1955-2023) enjoyed a 36-year career at Trivest as a Partner and later as Senior Advisor. He was a beloved member of our team and a pillar of the South Florida business community. Chip was active in a number of charitable organizations including the Orange Bowl Committee, Camillus House, American Cancer Society, the Association for Corporate Growth, and All Secure Foundation. Prior to Trivest, Chip spent 10 years with KPMG in New York and Miami. He was a certified public accountant and received his B.A. in accounting from William Paterson University.