Experience

Salem Capital Management

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Lead investing and operating activities at Salem Capital Management, a privately held, evergreen investment firm based in Providence, Rhode Island. We specialize in private equity and growth equity transactions, investing behind growth-oriented companies across a range of industries, stages, and geographies. We also selectively invest in in funds, co-invest opportunities, and public securities. Partnered with Paul Salem, co-founder of Providence Equity and Chairman of MGM… Show more Lead investing and operating activities at Salem Capital Management, a privately held, evergreen investment firm based in Providence, Rhode Island. We specialize in private equity and growth equity transactions, investing behind growth-oriented companies across a range of industries, stages, and geographies. We also selectively invest in in funds, co-invest opportunities, and public securities. Partnered with Paul Salem, co-founder of Providence Equity and Chairman of MGM Resorts. Returns generated by Salem Capital are directed to philanthropic causes through the Salem Foundation, a private family foundation. The Foundation makes concentrated investments that support healthcare and food access in developing countries, closing the opportunity gap for teens and young adults in the US, and climate change. Chief Financial Officer of Skydeck Acquisition Corp., a $222 million SPAC focused on media, technology, and digital health. Partnered with Paul Salem, Marty Mannion (Chairman of Summit Partners), Freddy Flaxman (former Chief Digital Officer at CAA / COO of the Weather Channel) and an outstanding board. Show less Lead investing and operating activities at Salem Capital Management, a privately held, evergreen investment firm based in Providence, Rhode Island. We specialize in private equity and growth equity transactions, investing behind growth-oriented companies across a range of industries, stages, and geographies. We also selectively invest in in funds, co-invest opportunities, and public securities. Partnered with Paul Salem, co-founder of Providence Equity and Chairman of MGM… Show more Lead investing and operating activities at Salem Capital Management, a privately held, evergreen investment firm based in Providence, Rhode Island. We specialize in private equity and growth equity transactions, investing behind growth-oriented companies across a range of industries, stages, and geographies. We also selectively invest in in funds, co-invest opportunities, and public securities. Partnered with Paul Salem, co-founder of Providence Equity and Chairman of MGM Resorts. Returns generated by Salem Capital are directed to philanthropic causes through the Salem Foundation, a private family foundation. The Foundation makes concentrated investments that support healthcare and food access in developing countries, closing the opportunity gap for teens and young adults in the US, and climate change. Chief Financial Officer of Skydeck Acquisition Corp., a $222 million SPAC focused on media, technology, and digital health. Partnered with Paul Salem, Marty Mannion (Chairman of Summit Partners), Freddy Flaxman (former Chief Digital Officer at CAA / COO of the Weather Channel) and an outstanding board. Show less


Skydeck Acquisition Corporation
• Financial Services
• Chief Financial Officer

  • May 2021 - Present

Webby Media Group (Recognition Media)
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board Member

  • Sep 2020 - Present

Feast & Fettle
• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Board Member

  • Aug 2020 - Present

Dentex Health
• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Board Observer

  • Jan 2021 - Present


Audax Group

• United States
• Investment Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Vice President

  • 2013 - 2020

  Audax Private Equity invests behind leading middle market companies and drives transformational growth through a disciplined Buy & Build investment strategy. Helped launch and lead the firm's San Francisco office. Since 1999, Audax has closed over 150 platform acquisitions and 1,050 add-on acquisitions. Consistently one of the most active private equity firms globally. 2019 Private Equity Firm of the Year (Mergers & Acquisitions). Audax Private Equity invests behind leading middle market companies and drives transformational growth through a disciplined Buy & Build investment strategy. Helped launch and lead the firm's San Francisco office. Since 1999, Audax has closed over 150 platform acquisitions and 1,050 add-on acquisitions. Consistently one of the most active private equity firms globally. 2019 Private Equity Firm of the Year (Mergers & Acquisitions).



City of Boston

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Advisor to Mayor Thomas M. Menino

  • 2012 - 2013

  Reported to Mayor Thomas M. Menino during his 20th and final year in office. Heavily involved in the City's response to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Shaped City's policies towards business & commercial insurance claims for the 500+ businesses affected on Boylston Street. As a member of the Mayor's casino & gaming negotiations team, helped structure and negotiate a $52M per year Host Community Agreement between the City of Boston and Caesars Entertainment / Suffolk… Show more Reported to Mayor Thomas M. Menino during his 20th and final year in office. Heavily involved in the City's response to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Shaped City's policies towards business & commercial insurance claims for the 500+ businesses affected on Boylston Street. As a member of the Mayor's casino & gaming negotiations team, helped structure and negotiate a $52M per year Host Community Agreement between the City of Boston and Caesars Entertainment / Suffolk Downs. Spearheaded "Pulse of the City" public art project on Boston sidewalks. Show less Reported to Mayor Thomas M. Menino during his 20th and final year in office. Heavily involved in the City's response to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Shaped City's policies towards business & commercial insurance claims for the 500+ businesses affected on Boylston Street. As a member of the Mayor's casino & gaming negotiations team, helped structure and negotiate a $52M per year Host Community Agreement between the City of Boston and Caesars Entertainment / Suffolk… Show more Reported to Mayor Thomas M. Menino during his 20th and final year in office. Heavily involved in the City's response to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Shaped City's policies towards business & commercial insurance claims for the 500+ businesses affected on Boylston Street. As a member of the Mayor's casino & gaming negotiations team, helped structure and negotiate a $52M per year Host Community Agreement between the City of Boston and Caesars Entertainment / Suffolk Downs. Spearheaded "Pulse of the City" public art project on Boston sidewalks. Show less



Fox Networks Group

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Business Development

  • 2011 - 2011

  Coauthored business plan for MundoFox, a Spanish-language network that launched in August 2012. Helped structure and negotiate 7-year rights deal with the UFC across multiple Fox channels. Evaluated several cable network acquisitions. Coauthored business plan for MundoFox, a Spanish-language network that launched in August 2012. Helped structure and negotiate 7-year rights deal with the UFC across multiple Fox channels. Evaluated several cable network acquisitions.


Audax Private Equity
• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Senior Associate

  • 2008 - 2010


Monitor Group

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategy Consultant

  • 2006 - 2008

  Advised clients in technology, telecom, food & beverage, and pharma. Early promote to module leader after one year. Advised clients in technology, telecom, food & beverage, and pharma. Early promote to module leader after one year.