Experience

Gateway Partners, Inc.

• United States
• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President & Co-Founder

  • 1997 - Present

  Gateway Partners, Inc. is a mergers and acquisitions advisory firm solely focused on executing strategic acquisition searches for middle market private investment groups and well capitalized public and private companies. In addition to its advisory services, Gateway invests alongside its clients. Its Principals have been equity participants in over 30 acquisitions of growth minded private companies. Gateway Partners, Inc. is a mergers and acquisitions advisory firm solely focused on executing strategic acquisition searches for middle market private investment groups and well capitalized public and private companies. In addition to its advisory services, Gateway invests alongside its clients. Its Principals have been equity participants in over 30 acquisitions of growth minded private companies.



RLH Equity Partners

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Advisor

  • 2003 - 2016

  RLH is a leading middle market private investment group with over $700 million of capital under management. As part of a long-term strategic relationship with Gateway Partners, I assisted in the sourcing and evaluation of investment opportunities and provided corporate development services to its portfolio companies. RLH is a leading middle market private investment group with over $700 million of capital under management. As part of a long-term strategic relationship with Gateway Partners, I assisted in the sourcing and evaluation of investment opportunities and provided corporate development services to its portfolio companies.



Clayton Environmental Consultants

• Board Member

  • 1991 - 1998

  Founded in 1954, Clayton was a nationwide consulting firm specializing in occupational health and safety services, environmental services, and laboratory analysis. At the time, it had 20 offices, employed 540 professionals and served more than 3,000 clients in the private and public sectors. Founded in 1954, Clayton was a nationwide consulting firm specializing in occupational health and safety services, environmental services, and laboratory analysis. At the time, it had 20 offices, employed 540 professionals and served more than 3,000 clients in the private and public sectors.



W.E. Myers & Company

• Partner & Co-Founder

  • 1990 - 1997

  W.E. Myers & Company was a merchant bank specializing in buy-side mergers and acquisitions services. It was a pioneer in management driven industry consolidations. Starting with a seasoned executive’s vision,it initiated the building of over 10 sizable industry leaders. W. E. Myers & Co. also represented middle market shareholders in the sale or refinancing of their businesses. W.E. Myers & Company was a merchant bank specializing in buy-side mergers and acquisitions services. It was a pioneer in management driven industry consolidations. Starting with a seasoned executive’s vision,it initiated the building of over 10 sizable industry leaders. W. E. Myers & Co. also represented middle market shareholders in the sale or refinancing of their businesses.



GBS unit of Chemical Bank Corporation, Investment Banking Division

• M&A Advisor

  • 1986 - 1990

  GBS was the middle market mergers and acquisitions advisory arm of Chemical Bank. During this period, this unit was regularly ranked in the top five of advisory firms in terms of number of completed middle market US transactions. During my tenure I primary focused on sell-side mandates and later helped found its corporate acquisition search group. GBS was the middle market mergers and acquisitions advisory arm of Chemical Bank. During this period, this unit was regularly ranked in the top five of advisory firms in terms of number of completed middle market US transactions. During my tenure I primary focused on sell-side mandates and later helped found its corporate acquisition search group.



Price Waterhouse, Consulting Services Group

• Consultant

  • 1985 - 1986