UNC-Chapel Hill (Phi Beta Kappa) Fuqua School of Business, Duke University (Fuqua Scholar) Lehman Brothers in M&A for 2 years as Analyst and focused on the Chemicals Industry. Duke Management Company for 4 years as an institutional investor in private equity, venture capital, and real estate funds. 10 years in middle market private equity making control and growth capital investments in a variety of sectors with an emphasis on consumer, food, and agriculture. 5 years with Vanderbilt University's Investment Office as Managing Director for the endowment's private investments portfolio. Specialties: M&A, negotiations, valuation, deal sourcing, asset management, portfolio management