Professionals

Executives

President & CEO
Managing Director,
Head of Investor Relations
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Chris Kipley

Chris Kipley

President & CEO

Education

BA, University of Michigan

Work Experience

Z Capital Partners, LLC
Black Diamond Capital Management, LLC
Bank of America, N.A.
The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.

Portfolio Company Involvement

American Silica, LLC
The E3 Company
Home Concepts Magazine
Keyholder Vacations
Pontotoc Sands Company, LLC
Tele-Town Hall, LLC
Trek Partners, LLC
Brad Eden

H. BRADLEY EDEN, JD

Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations

Education

BA, Centre College

JD, Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law

Work Experience

Highland Capital Management
Kleinheinz Capital
Z Capital Partners, LLC
Eden Capital, LLC
Fund Evaluation Group

Portfolio Company Involvement

American Silica, LLC
The E3 Company
Home Concepts Magazine
Keyholder Vacations
Pontotoc Sands Company, LLC
Tele-Town Hall, LLC
Trek Partners, LLC
Nick Cotton

Nick Cotton

Operating Partner

Education

BS, Mississippi State University

Work Experience

Keyholder Vacations
Hammer & Nails
Forever Magic Realty
The Walt Disney Company

Industry Expertise

Business Services
Franchising
Hospitality & Leisure

Portfolio Company Involvement

Home Concepts Magazine
Keyholder Vacations
Neal Courtney

Neal Courtney

Operating Partner

Education

MS, Slippery Rock University
MBA, BYU Marriott School of Business

Work Experience

Cookie Cutters Haircuts for Kids
Famous Brands International
PepsiCo/Frito-Lay

Industry Expertise

Consumer
Franchising
Hospitality & Leisure
Colby Fuser

Colby Fuser

Operating Partner

Education

BS, Oklahoma State University

Work Experience

The E3 Company
Halliburton Energy Services
Freedom First Corporation

Industry Expertise

Energy

Portfolio Company Involvement

The E3 Company

Steve Hauber

Operating Partner

Education

BA, University of Mississippi

Work Experience

StatPearls
MD Searchlight
Valassis/Clipper Magazine
Nurse.com
ContinuingEducation.com
CEDirect.com

Industry Expertise

Continuing Education

Portfolio Company Involvement

Home Concepts Magazine
Joyce Hrinya

Joyce Hrinya

Operating Partner

Education

BS, Pennsylvania State University
MBA, Harvard Graduate School of Business

Work Experience

Aspen Family Business Group
Mrs. Prindables/Affy Tapple
Baldwin Denim
Famous Brands International
Bath Fitter
Sees Candies
Helzberg Diamonds
Danskin
Pennaco Hosiery
Dana Buchmann Accessories
Playtex
Aris/Isotoner
Champion Europe
Coach

Industry Expertise

Consumer
Insurance
Telecommunications
Stephen Ingram

Stephen Ingram

Operating Partner

Education

BS, University of Missouri – Rolla
MS, University of Oklahoma
MBA, University of Oklahoma

Work Experience

Pontotoc Sands Company, LLC
American Silica, LLC
Halliburton Energy Services

Industry Expertise

Energy
Logistics

Portfolio Company Involvement

American Silica, LLC
The E3 Company
Pontotoc Sands Company, LLC
Nate Klepacki

Nate Klepacki

Operating Partner

Education

BA, BS, Tufts University

Work Experience

The Merlin Group
Accordion Partners
Mackinac Partners
Mercury Media
Hilco Global

Industry Expertise

Business Services
Consumer
Hospitality & Leisure

Portfolio Company Involvement

The E3 Company
Home Concepts Magazine
Keyholder Vacations
Tele-Town Hall, LLC
Josh Lehde

Josh Lehde

Operating Partner

Education

BS, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Work Experience

Pontotoc Sands Company, LLC
American Silica, LLC
Cave City Sand
Castle Contracting

Industry Expertise

Construction
Energy

Portfolio Company Involvement

American Silica, LLC
The E3 Company
Pontotoc Sands Company, LLC
Brad Shaffer

Brad Shaffer

Operating Partner

Companies Founded

Third Sphere Group, LLC
Pegasus Bridge Funding, LLC
Trek Partners, LLC
DVCI Investment Lender, LLC
Village Drive Investments, LLC
Dream Castle Investments, LLC
Incredible Vacation Homes, LLC
Thessalonica, Inc.
Monera Financial, Inc.
Be Our Guest Vacations, Inc.
First Class Investments, LLC
First Class Hospitality, LLC
First Class Properties, LLC
Hoosier Connection Limousine Inc.
Frist Class Landscaping, Inc.

Industry Expertise

Entrepreneur

Portfolio Company Involvement

Home Concepts Magazine
Keyholder Vacations
Tele-Town Hall, LLC
Trek Partners, LLC
Chris Wieland

Chris Wieland

Operating Partner

Education

BA, Iowa State University

Work Experience

Untethered Networks
EDGE Networks
RIVS.com
Cloud5 Communications
Tantus Networks/InnFlux

Industry Expertise

Hospitality & Leisure
Information Technology
Telecommunications

Portfolio Company Involvement

Tele-Town Hall, LLC
Ian Wiese

Ian Wiese

Operating Partner

Education

BS, Illinois Institute of Technology
MEM, Northwestern University

Work Experience

Metcovery
NUMiX Materials
Chicago Extruded Metals
Ampco Metal

Industry Expertise

Metals
Specialty Chemicals