Mr. Laurin’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal origination and qualification. Prior to joining Marlin, Mr. Laurin worked at Harvey & Company, an Orange County-based merchant bank. While at Harvey, Mr. Laurin originated and evaluated investment opportunities for middle-market private equity funds and strategic buyers. During that time, Mr. Laurin was involved in several successful acquisitions including the leveraged recapitalization of Ontario Drive & Gear and the roll-up of Service Logic. Mr. Laurin earned a B.A. in International Studies from the University of California, Irvine where he graduated cum laude.