Team

David McGovern

David McGovern is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Marlin Equity Partners, a global investment firm he established in 2005, and serves as the Chairman of the firm’s Executive and Investment Committees. He is actively involved in directing, promoting and overseeing Marlin’s strategic vision, ensuring adherence to the firm’s core investment principles and firm governance, and providing insight and guidance on all investment and portfolio related decisions.

Mr. McGovern has been a private equity investor since 1999 and has significant expertise in the M&A process, corporate strategy, turnarounds, acquisition integration and realizations through sales, public offerings and recapitalizations. Marlin’s investment philosophy centers around a fundamental set of principles focused on partnering with management to execute strategies for long-term value creation. Since Marlin’s inception, Mr. McGovern and the Marlin investment team have successfully initiated and executed a model of investing that seeks to provide flexible solutions to businesses that can benefit from the firm’s strong capital base, deep industry relationships and extensive network of operational resources.

Prior to his private equity career, Mr. McGovern was a senior investment banker at CIBC and an attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He earned a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, where he was an editor of The Georgetown Law Journal (law review), and a B.S. in Finance with Beta Gamma Sigma honors from Louisiana State University.

Nick Kaiser

Mr. Kaiser is a Co-Founder and Senior Managing Director of Marlin Equity Partners where he is engaged in all aspects of managing the firm, including the oversight of all investment related activities and decisions. He helped to establish Marlin with David McGovern in 2005 and has worked closely with Mr. McGovern as a private equity investor since 2000. As a member of the firm’s Executive and Investment Committees, Mr. Kaiser is responsible for developing and pursuing strategic initiatives, originating and qualifying investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, executing transactions, and directing portfolio construction and management. His transaction experience includes numerous enterprise software acquisitions, take-privates, corporate divestitures and growth equity investments. Mr. Kaiser earned a B.A. in Economics-Mathematics, with honors, from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Peter Spasov

Mr. Spasov is Senior Managing Director of Marlin Equity Partners where he is engaged in all aspects of managing the firm, including the oversight of all investment related activities and decisions. As a member of the firm’s Executive and Investment Committees, Mr. Spasov is responsible for developing and pursuing strategic initiatives, originating and qualifying investment opportunities, structuring transactions, overseeing investments, setting and implementing investment policy, directing portfolio construction and management, and overseeing the firm’s operations. Mr. Spasov has over 17 years of broad-based institutional investment and private equity experience, and prior to joining Marlin in 2005, he was at Northrop Grumman, which manages over $30 billion in investments, where he was primarily responsible for private equity and real estate investing. Mr. Spasov earned a B.A. in Economics-Accounting from the University of California, Santa Barbara and previously was the President of the Southern California Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association. He also currently serves as an active board member for numerous Marlin portfolio companies.

Michael Anderson

Mr. Anderson is a Managing Director and member of the flagship fund Investment Committee. His primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal qualification, conducting due diligence, transaction execution and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Kohlberg & Company where he engaged in the execution of a range of investments covering corporate divestitures, operational restructurings and management buyouts. Prior thereto, Mr. Anderson worked at Harris Williams & Co. where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic advisory initiatives. He earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.

Peter Chung

Mr. Chung is a Managing Director and member of the flagship fund Investment Committee. His primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal qualification, conducting due diligence, transaction execution and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Marlin in 2008, he worked at Banc of America Securities where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and other strategic advisory initiatives. Prior thereto, Mr. Chung worked at SG Cowen. He earned a B.S. in Engineering Management Systems from Columbia University.

Shawn McMorran

Mr. McMorran is a Managing Director responsible for leading the firm’s European office and investment activities. His primary roles at Marlin include deal qualification, conducting due diligence, transaction execution and portfolio monitoring. Mr. McMorran has over 22 years of mergers and acquisitions, and operating experience, including 7 years with Marlin. Previously, he spent 12 years with SunGard Data Systems, where his career developed through sales, business management and executive development roles in the U.K. and continental Europe. In 2002, Mr. McMorran left SunGard to set up a strategic advisory practice for portfolio investors in information technology and, from 2003, served as CEO of Almonde, a Benchmark Capital portfolio company acquired by Misys plc in 2005. From 2006, Mr. McMorran led Solarsoft, an exited Marlin portfolio company, through six years of growth culminating in a sale of the business to Epicor in 2012. He earned an honors degree in Economics from Carleton University.

Jonah Sulak

Mr. Sulak is a Managing Director and member of the Heritage fund Investment Committee. His primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal qualification, conducting due diligence, transaction execution and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at the Sanders Morris Harris Group, where he led equity financings for technology, software and consumer businesses. Prior thereto, Mr. Sulak worked at the predecessor to Houston Ventures, where he engaged in the execution of several successful venture, growth and late stage investments primarily in the technology, software and consumer sectors. He earned a B.B.A. in Finance, with a dual concentration in Accounting and Spanish, from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.

Ryan Wald

Mr. Wald is a Managing Director and member of the Heritage fund Investment Committee. His primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal qualification, conducting due diligence, transaction execution and portfolio monitoring. He has been a private equity investor since 1999, and prior to joining Marlin, Mr. Wald was an Investment Committee member and Managing Director responsible for leading the Technology, Media & Telecom vertical at The Gores Group. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors for numerous highly successful businesses, including Alpheus Communications, Diagnostic Health, Elo Touch Solutions, Enterasys Networks, Global Tel*Link, Harris Broadcast, Lineage Power, Real Software, Stock Building Supply, VincoTech and Wire One. Prior thereto, he was an investment banker at CIBC Oppenheimer focused on mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Wald earned a B.B.A. in Finance from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin.

Doug Bayerd

Mr. Bayerd is a Principal and his primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal qualification, conducting due diligence, transaction execution and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Marlin, he focused on the software and services verticals at Golden Gate Capital and was engaged in the execution of a range of investments covering growth equity, corporate divestitures, operational restructurings and management buyouts. Prior thereto, Mr. Bayerd worked in the private equity group at Oaktree Capital Management, a Los Angeles based investment management firm. He earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.A. in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Jan-Olivier Fillols

Mr. Fillols is a Principal and his primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal qualification, conducting due diligence, transaction execution and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at 3i Group where he focused on private equity investments across a broad range of sectors and geographies. Prior thereto, he worked as an investment banker at Jefferies where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions and public market transactions. Before his career in finance, Mr. Fillols held software development positions at diagnostics company Roche and telecoms provider Ascom. He earned a M.Sc. in Finance and Economics from the London School of Economics and a M.Sc. in Communication Systems from the Swiss Institute of Technology (EPFL).

Ryan Laurin

Mr. Laurin is a Principal and his primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal origination and qualification. Prior to joining Marlin in 2007, he 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. He earned a B.A. in International Studies from the University of California, Irvine where he graduated cum laude.

rlaurin@marlinequity.com

Nicholas Lukens

Mr. Lukens’ is a Principal and his primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal qualification, conducting due diligence, transaction execution and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Vector Capital where he specialized in management buyouts, take-private transactions, corporate divestitures and operational restructurings across the application, infrastructure, industrial and consumer technology sectors. Prior thereto, Mr. Lukens worked at Merrill Lynch in the technology investment banking group, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and other strategic advisory initiatives. Mr. Lukens earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University.

Nathan Pingelton

Mr. Pingelton is a Principal and his primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal qualification, conducting due diligence, transaction execution and portfolio monitoring. Before joining Marlin’s investment team, he served as a Director of Financial Due Diligence within Marlin’s Operations Group. Prior thereto, Mr. Pingelton worked at KPMG in the Transaction Services Practice and Assurance Practice. During that time, he advised clients on transactions in a broad spectrum of industries including basic materials, healthcare and consumer goods. He earned a B.B.A. and Masters of Accountancy from the University of Oklahoma.

Evan Smith

Mr. Smith is a Principal and his primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal origination and qualification. Prior to joining Marlin in 2010, he worked at Harvey & Company, an Orange County-based merchant bank. While at Harvey, Mr. Smith originated and evaluated investment opportunities for middle-market private equity funds and strategic buyers. He earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.

esmith@marlinequity.com

Bill Hurley

Mr. Hurley’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal qualification, conducting due diligence, transaction execution and support and portfolio monitoring.

Prior to joining Marlin, Mr. Hurley worked at Great Hill Partners where he focused on originating, evaluating and managing investments across the software, business services and financial technology verticals, and supporting existing portfolio investments. Prior thereto, he worked at UBS Investment Bank in the Media and Communications Group, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and other strategic advisory initiatives. Mr. Hurley earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Finance from Babson College.

Matt Johnson

Mr. Johnson’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal qualification, conducting due diligence, transaction execution and support and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm focused on software and technology enabled businesses, where he specialized in domestic and international leveraged buyouts, corporate divestitures, add-on acquisitions and portfolio company operations. Prior thereto, Mr. Johnson worked at Barclays Capital, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, corporate divestitures, public and private equity financings, and other strategic advisory initiatives. Mr. Johnson earned a B.S. in Finance from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.

Cody Kase

Mr. Kase’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal qualification, conducting due diligence, transaction execution and support and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Marlin in 2008, he was a student at the University of New Mexico where he earned a B.A. in Business Administration with honors. While at the University of New Mexico, Mr. Kase was a two time Academic-All American and team captain of the football team.

Jason Kwon

Mr. Kwon’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal qualification, conducting due diligence, transaction execution and support and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Sony Pictures Entertainment in the Corporate Development Group. Prior thereto, Mr. Kwon worked at Houlihan Lokey in the Media & Telecom Group where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, debt financings and other strategic advisory initiatives. He earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Irvine, where he graduated summa cum laude.

Hemal Patel

Mr. Patel’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal qualification, conducting due diligence, transaction execution and support and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Parthenon Capital Partners where he focused on identifying and executing investments across the software, business services and financial services verticals and supporting existing portfolio investments. Prior thereto, Mr. Patel worked at Deutsche Bank Securities in the Technology Investment Banking Group, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings and other strategic advisory initiatives. Mr. Patel earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the John Cook School of Business at Saint Louis University.

Roland Pezzutto

Mr. Pezzutto’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal qualification, conducting due diligence, transaction execution and support and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Investcorp where he focused on private equity investments, including carve-outs, leveraged buyouts, add-on acquisitions and exits across a broad range of sectors and geographies. Prior thereto, Mr. Pezzutto worked as an investment banker at Deutsche Bank where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions and public market transactions. He earned an M.Sc. in International Business from HEC School of Management in Paris, France and a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Università Cattolica in Milan, Italy.

Grant Schachter

Mr. Schachter’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal qualification, conducting due diligence, transaction execution and support and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Marlin in 2010, he worked at Houlihan Lokey where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings and other strategic advisory initiatives. Mr. Schachter earned a B.B.A in Finance and Accounting from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University.

Dan Spradling

Mr. Spradling’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal qualification, conducting due diligence, transaction execution and support and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Sun Capital Partners where he specialized in turnaround investments, operational restructurings and special situations. Prior thereto, Mr. Spradling worked at Jefferies & Company, where he focused on leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions and debt financings across multiple industries. Mr. Spradling earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan.

Mike Wilkinson

Mr. Wilkinson’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal qualification, conducting due diligence, transaction execution and support and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Deloitte in the Transaction Services department, where he specialized in providing financial due diligence to private equity and corporate clients. Mr. Wilkinson earned an M.A. in Economics from the University of Edinburgh.

Nicole Banks

Ms. Banks’ primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support, transaction execution and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, she worked at Providence Equity where she specialized in leveraged buyouts globally across the media, communications, education and information industries. Prior thereto, Ms. Banks worked at Lazard Freres & Co. in the Technology, Media & Telecom Group, where she focused on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings and other strategic advisory initiatives. Ms. Banks earned a B.B.A. in Finance from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University.

Max Bissegger

Mr. Bissegger’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal origination and qualification. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Raytheon Company as a member of Raytheon’s Leadership Development Program where he specialized in program execution, financial planning and analysis, and internal audit. Mr. Bissegger earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.

mbissegger@marlinequity.com

Christopher Clasper

Mr. Clasper’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support, transaction execution and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Terra Firma Capital Partners and Deloitte’s Management Consultancy business in London. Mr. Clasper earned a B.S. in History from Oxford University, where he graduated with First Class Honors.

Daniel Cole

Mr. Cole’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal origination and qualification. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Platinum Equity, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, as a member of the firm’s business development group based out of London. While at Platinum, Mr. Cole originated and evaluated middle-market investment opportunities throughout Europe. Prior thereto he attended Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and served as an officer in the British Army. Mr. Cole earned an M.A. in Architectural History from the University of Edinburgh.

dcole@marlinequity.com

Marlo Goldstein

Ms. Goldstein’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support, transaction execution and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, she worked at Bain & Company as a management consultant. Ms. Goldstein earned an M.B.A. from Stanford University and a B.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Amit Jain

Mr. Jain’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support, transaction execution and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at TA Associates where he focused on technology investments. Prior thereto, Mr. Jain worked at UBS Investment Bank in the Technology, Media & Telecom Group where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and other strategic advisory initiatives. Mr. Jain earned a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia.

Yew Khor

Mr. Khor’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support, transaction execution and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Jefferies & Company in the Technology and Clean Technology groups where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions and other strategic advisory initiatives. He earned a B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

Peter Kimmey

Mr. Kimmey’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support, transaction execution and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Harris Williams & Co. in the Technology, Media & Telecom Group where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, and equity financings. Mr. Kimmey earned a B.A. in Financial Economics from Claremont McKenna College.

Natasha Mann

Ms. Mann’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support, transaction execution and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, she worked at TSG Consumer Partners and, prior thereto, at TPG Growth, where she specialized in leveraged buyouts and growth equity investments across the consumer, technology and telecom sectors. Previously, Ms. Mann worked at Deutsche Bank in the Technology, Media & Telecom Group where she focused on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and other strategic advisory initiatives. Ms. Mann earned a B.S. in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance, Accounting, and Business Economics and Public Policy from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.

Michael Richards

Mr. Richards’ primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal origination and qualification. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Harvey & Company, an Orange County-based merchant bank. While at Harvey, Mr. Richards originated and evaluated investment opportunities for middle-market private equity funds and strategic buyers. He earned a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Financial Management from National American University where he graduated magna cum laude.

mrichards@marlinequity.com

Konstantin von Bismarck

Mr. von Bismarck’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support, transaction execution and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at BC Partners where he focused on technology, healthcare, media, and retail investments. Mr. von Bismarck earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, an M.P.P. from the Harvard Kennedy School and a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University.

Bryan Yasukochi

Mr. Yasukochi’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support, transaction execution and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Credit Suisse where he focused on the execution of debt and equity transactions for companies across a broad range of industries. Mr. Yasukochi earned a B.S. in Economics with concentrations in Finance and Accounting from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Alex Barrett

Mr. Barrett’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Bain & Company where he supported the private equity group and specialized in restructurings and special situations across a number of industries. Mr. Barrett earned an M.B.A from London Business School and a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford.

James Breen

Mr. Breen’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he specialized in leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions and debt financing activities across a range of sectors. Mr. Breen earned an A.B. in Statistics with a minor in Chemistry from Harvard University.

Sungmin Cho

Mr. Cho’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he specialized in leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic advisory initiatives across the technology sector. Mr. Cho earned a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Iowa.

Richard Donahue

Mr. Donahue’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Morgan Stanley in both the Financial Sponsors and Western Region Coverage groups where he specialized in leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic advisory initiatives. Mr. Donahue earned a B.A. in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he graduated magna cum laude.

George Doran

Mr. Doran’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at McKinsey & Company where he focused on using advanced analytics to improve operational performance in companies across a range of industries, including financial services, transportation, travel and logistics, and healthcare. Mr. Doran earned an A.B. in Physics from Harvard University.

Anastasiya Elfimova

Ms. Elfimova’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal origination and qualification. Prior to joining Marlin, she worked at TA Associates in London where she was involved in origination and execution of growth equity deals in software and other sectors across Europe. Prior thereto, Ms. Elfimova worked as an analyst at Morgan Stanley based in London in the Media & Telecom Group. Ms. Elfimova earned a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

AElfimova@marlinequity.com

Logan Gregoire

Mr. Gregoire’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at William Blair & Company where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and other strategic advisory initiatives across the software, telecommunications, and internet & digital media industries. Mr. Gregoire earned a B.A. in Economics from Yale University.

Joe Hara

Mr. Hara’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at William Blair & Company where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and other strategic advisory initiatives across the healthcare technology and healthcare services industries. Mr. Hara earned a B.S. in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Accounting from Indiana University, where he graduated with the highest distinction.

Preston Hedrick

Mr. Hedrick’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Lazard Freres & Co. in the investment banking division where he specialized in restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic advisory initiatives. Mr. Hedrick’s earned an A.B. in Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology with a minor in Economics from Harvard University.

Walter Mair

Mr. Mair’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Boston Consulting Group where he worked in the private equity and corporate development groups, and specialized in commercial buy and sell-side due diligence and portfolio projects across a number of industries including consumer, insurance, banking, industrial goods and Technology, Media & Telecom. Mr. Mair earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of Cambridge and Master’s degrees in Public Policy at the London School of Economics and the University of Chicago, where he was a Fulbright Scholar.

Nick Papadakis

Mr. Papadakis’ primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at J.P. Morgan where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and other strategic advisory initiatives across the technology sector. Prior thereto, Mr. Papadakis worked at Wells Fargo Securities in the Technology group where he focused on mergers and acquisitions and debt finance transactions. Mr. Papadakis earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.

Kieran Rafter

Mr. Rafter’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Barclays in the investment banking division where he focused on mergers and acquisitions across a range of sectors, including technology, industrials, financial services and infrastructure. Before his career in finance, Mr. Rafter worked as a corporate lawyer at Addleshaw Goddard LLP where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and debt finance transactions. He earned a B.A. in Politics from The University of Nottingham and has completed postgraduate programs at BPP University Law School in London.

Josh Ruder

Mr. Ruder’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include deal origination and qualification. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Gerson Lehrman Group where he was responsible for supporting business development efforts across the Western United States. Prior thereto, Mr. Ruder worked as an analyst at Research Corporation Technologies, a venture capital firm focused on investments in the healthcare and life sciences sectors. He earned a B.A. in Physics and Economics from the University of Arizona, where he graduated cum laude.

JRuder@marlinequity.com

Greg Ruffini

Mr. Ruffini’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at William Blair & Company where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and other strategic advisory initiatives across the healthcare sector. Mr. Ruffini earned a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Indiana University.

Doug Swift

Mr. Swift’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at J.P. Morgan Cazenove in the U.K., focusing on mergers and acquisitions execution across a range of sectors including technology, financial services and retail, and prior thereto as a member of J.P. Morgan’s mergers and acquisitions execution team in New York. Mr. Swift earned a B.A. in Economics and European History from the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated magna cum laude.

Alexander Uruchurtu

Mr. Uruchurtu’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Bain & Company where he supported both the private equity and general practice groups, covering industries including healthcare, financial services, oil and gas, consumer products, and technology, media and telecommunications. Mr. Uruchurtu earned an A.B. in Economics and Global Health & Health Policy from Harvard University.

Victor Yang

Mr. Yang’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Lazard Freres & Co. where he specialized in leveraged buyouts and mergers and acquisitions across a range of sectors, including aerospace and defense, consumer retail and business services. Mr. Yang earned a B.A. in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Blake Zhang

Mr. Zhang’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include transaction support and conducting due diligence. Prior to joining Marlin, he worked at Qatalyst Partners where he specialized in technology mergers and acquisitions and other strategic advisory initiatives. Previously, he was at Paine Schwartz Partners where he focused on evaluating and executing private equity investments and, prior thereto, worked in the investment banking division of Deutsche Bank. Mr. Zhang earned a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University.

Barbara Luzzatto

Ms. Luzzatto is the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Marlin. Her primary responsibilities include overseeing the financial, regulatory compliance and administrative functions of the Marlin funds and related entities.

Ms. Luzzatto has over 25 years of experience in finance, accounting, tax, operations, human resources, risk management and FINRA and SEC regulatory compliance. Prior to joining Marlin, she was with Saybrook Capital, LLC, a special situations focused middle-market private equity firm, where she served as the firm’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer for over 7 years. Ms. Luzzatto earned her B.S. in Business Administration/Accounting from the University of Missouri, Columbia. She is also a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).

Sang-IL Park

Mr. Park’s primary responsibilities at Marlin include investor relations support, limited partner communications, institutional fundraising and marketing activities for the firm. Prior to joining Marlin, Mr. Park was at Northrop Grumman where he was a Director of Corporate Investments for the Investments and Trust Department, which managed over $36 billion in assets. Mr. Park was primarily responsible for overseeing the alternative investments program which included developing semi-annual strategic and tactical plans, conducting due diligence, managing fund commitments and representing Northrop on advisory boards. While at Northrop, Mr. Park led or co-led aggregate commitments totaling $5 billion across 80 private equity, real estate and infrastructure partnerships. He previously was an Associate Director for WestLB Asset Management (USA), LLC. Mr. Park earned a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley with a minor in Business Administration and is a member of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association®.

Operations Group*

Edward Richards*

Mr. Richards is a Senior Director in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on overseeing internal and third-party operating resources and developing and implementing operational best practices.

Mr. Richards has over 19 years of international experience in transactions, turnarounds and performance improvement. Previously, Mr. Richards was a partner in the transactions group at Ernst & Young, most recently serving as the head of working capital services for the Americas, where he advised private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on value creation strategies throughout the investment lifecycle. Prior thereto, he was Vice President of Strategy & Business Development at Axon Group plc, a global technology advisory and outsourcing firm, first in Europe and later as a founding member of the Americas business unit, which he helped to grow from launch to $250 million in five years, until its acquisition by HCL in 2008. During his tenure at Axon, Mr. Richards led geographic expansion and sector growth initiatives, conducted acquisition diligence and integration activities, and oversaw transformation programs for clients worldwide. Mr. Richards earned a B.Sc. honors degree from Bristol University and an M.B.A with distinction from Columbia Business School.

*Members of the Operations Group assist Marlin in its operational due diligence, financing and other transactional support for prospective and consummated transactions and in its post-closing operating and other initiatives for portfolio companies, including manufacturing, sales, marketing, finance, tax, technology, debt and equity financing, legal, real estate/facilities management, human resources, acquisition integration and other services. Operations Group members are either employees of Marlin Operations Group, Inc., an exclusive consulting firm affiliated with Marlin Management Company, LLC, or independent contractors, and are not employees of Marlin Management Company, LLC.

Martin Blackburn*

Mr. Blackburn is a London-based Operating Executive in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on conducting operational due diligence and providing operational support to portfolio companies across the software and technology sectors.

Mr. Blackburn has over 25 years of experience as an executive in the software and technology-related services industries. Previously, he served as General Manager of the UK Global Technology Services (GTS) business for IBM. Prior thereto, he was the General Manager GTS Benelux and the Chief Operating Officer for IBM’s Technology business across Europe. Before IBM, Mr. Blackburn was the Chief Operating Officer for Enterprise Services at Hewlett Packard Enterprise for the European, African and Middle East region, which employed approximately 45,000 staff and operated across 23 countries. He has also held senior leadership roles at Logica, Parity Group PLC and GEC. Mr. Blackburn is a member of the Institute of Electronic Engineers and the British Computer Society and holds an Honors Degree in Information systems and Mathematics.

Nigel Clifford*

Mr. Clifford is a Europe-based Operating Executive in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on conducting operational due diligence and providing operational support to European portfolio companies in the software and technology sectors.

Mr. Clifford has over 20 years of experience in the software and technology industries, including as CEO of six companies, three of which he successfully led to a sale. Most recently, he served as CEO of Ordnance Survey, where he led the transformation of Britain’s geospatial agency on behalf of the British government. Prior thereto, he was the CEO of ProcServe Holdings (sold to Basware) and, before that, the CEO of MicroFocus International. Mr. Clifford has also held senior leadership roles at Nokia, Symbian Software, Tertio Telecoms Limited, Cable and Wireless, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, NHS Trust and British Telecom. In addition, he has served as a non-executive board director for two publicly listed U.K. companies, Alliance Pharma and Anite. Mr. Clifford earned an M.A. in Geography from Cambridge University, an M.B.A from the University of Strathclyde and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, the Royal Geographical Society, the Chartered Institute of Management and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

Joe Davis*

Mr. Davis is an Operating Executive in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on conducting operational due diligence and providing operational support to portfolio companies across the software sector.

Mr. Davis has over 25 years of experience as an executive in the marketing and analytics software industries. Previously, he served as the CEO of Webtrends, a provider of digital marketing tools to large enterprises where he was responsible for leading a restructuring of the business and the launch of a new product line that was successfully sold to Oracle. Prior thereto, Mr. Davis was CEO of Coremetrics, where he guided the company to become a leading provider of cloud-based software for web, social and mobile marketing and helped increase revenue by fifteen-fold before the company was acquired by IBM. In addition, he has served as the CEO or Board Member of several venture capital and private equity-backed software companies that have been successfully sold to strategic buyers, including Yahoo!, Nielson and Best Buy. Mr. Davis earned a B.S. and M.S. in Applied Mechanics from the University of California, San Diego and an M.B.A from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.

Jerry Dolinsky*

Mr. Dolinsky is an Operating Executive in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on conducting operational due diligence and providing operational support to portfolio companies across the software and technology sectors.

Mr. Dolinsky has over 25 years of experience as an executive in the software and technology industries. Previously, Mr. Dolinsky served as CEO of Verisae Inc., an exited Marlin portfolio company and global provider of cloud-based asset and mobile workforce management software solutions. Prior to joining Verisae, he served as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Field Operations at Retek. During his tenure with Retek, Mr. Dolinsky played an instrumental role in growing annual sales from $10 million to nearly $200 million, which helped lead to a successful IPO and, ultimately, the sale of Retek to Oracle Corporation. Prior thereto, he held key executive management positions at leading technology firms including Tradebeam, NxTrend, Bioplasty and ACA Data. Mr. Dolinsky earned his B.S. in Management Information Systems from Weber State University.

Mogens Elsberg*

Mr. Elsberg is a Europe-based Operating Executive to Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on conducting operational due diligence and providing operational support to European portfolio companies in the software and technology sectors.

Mr. Elsberg has over 30 years of experience in the software, technology and tech-enabled services industries. Previously, he served as CEO of Bluegarden A/S, an exited Marlin portfolio company and leading Scandinavian provider of human capital management software solutions and services. Prior to Bluegarden, he served as the CEO of e-conomic A/S, a cloud-based bookkeeping solution for small businesses and, prior thereto, served as CEO of GN Netcom, a global headset manufacturer of the Jabra brand. In addition, Mr. Elsberg co-founded Pensio (now Altapay), an e-commerce payments management company which was successfully sold to Valitor. He has also held senior leadership roles at Microsoft Dynamics, IBM and Aston Group. Mr. Elsberg holds a M.Sc. in Engineering from Technical University of Denmark and a B.Sc. in Marketing from Copenhagen Business School.

John Gatti*

Mr. Gatti is an Operating Executive in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on conducting operational due diligence and providing operational support to portfolio companies across the software and technology sectors.

Mr. Gatti has over 30 years of experience in the technology and aerospace & defense industries. Previously, he served as President and CEO of Palladium Energy, an exited Marlin portfolio company and global leader in highly engineered lithium-ion power solutions. Prior thereto, Mr. Gatti was President of MicroSun Technologies which was acquired by Palladium Energy in 2012. During his tenure at Palladium Energy, he led the integration of MicroSun Technologies, expanded the company into new markets and positioned the combined business for growth and profitability which ultimately resulted in the successful sale of the business. Following the sale, Mr. Gatti was appointed President and CEO of the newly formed company which was rebranded as Inventus Power. In addition, he has held key senior executive leadership positions at BAE Systems Inc., Armor Holdings Inc. and Raytheon Company. Mr. Gatti earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Norwich University and a M.S. in Systems Design and Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has previously served as a Board Member of MIT’s SDM Committee, SSCI and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and currently serves on Norwich University’s Board of Trustees.

David Hansen*

Mr. Hansen is an Operating Executive in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on conducting operational due diligence and providing operational support to portfolio companies across the software sector.

Mr. Hansen has over 25 years of experience as an executive in the software and information technology industries. Previously, he was the VP and General Manager of Dell Software Group, a $2 billion division inside of Dell Inc., where he was responsible for leading the go-to-market strategy and overseeing a staff of approximately 3,000 employees across the sales, marketing, channels and services functions. Prior thereto, he held key executive management positions at leading technology companies including, President and CEO of SafeNet, Inc. (sold to Gemalto N.V.), President and CEO of Numara Software (sold to BMC Software) and various senior roles throughout his nine year career with CA Technologies (NASDAQ:CA). Mr. Hansen earned a B.S. in Computer Science from Lakehead University in Ontario, Canada and currently serves as a member of the Board for Covisint Inc. (NASDAQ: COVS) and Senetas (ASX: SEN).

Mark Herrington*

Mr. Herrington is an Operating Executive in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on conducting operational due diligence and providing operational support to portfolio companies across the software and financial technology sectors.

Mr. Herrington has over 25 years of experience as an executive in the enterprise software and financial technology industries. Previously, he was the CEO of Shoutlet, a global social media marketing platform, where he was responsible for developing and executing a strategy that grew revenue by 50% over a two-year period and ultimately resulted in a successful exit and combination with the #2 player in the space. Prior thereto, Mr. Herrington served multiple executive roles at First Data Corporation, including EVP, Global Product Management and Innovation (a $6 billion P&L division with 3,000 employees across 43 countries), SVP, U.S. Merchant Products (a $3 billion P&L division with products supporting six million U.S. merchants) and SVP & General Manager, Prepaid Products (a $700 million P&L division). In addition, Mr. Herrington was the co-founder and CEO of the industry leader in electronic payroll distribution and related open-loop prepaid products, Money Network, which he sold to First Data Corporation. Prior to co-founding Money Network, Mr. Herrington held key executive management positions with leading technology firms including Oracle, i2 Technologies (subsequently merged with JDA Software) and American Software. Mr. Herrington earned a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Memphis.

Michael Klayko*

Mr. Klayko is an Operating Executive in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on conducting operational due diligence and providing operational support to portfolio companies across the software and technology sectors.

Mr. Klayko has over 35 years of experience as an executive in software, infrastructure and communications technology. Previously, he was a Managing Partner at MKA Capital LLC, an investment company focused on technology investments. Prior thereto, Mr. Klayko served as CEO of Brocade where he helped grow revenues from less than $500 million to over $2.2 billion during his tenure. Additionally, he has held leadership positions at leading technology companies including Rhapsody Networks, McDATA Corporation, EMC Corporation, Hewlett Packard and IBM. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX) and is an active board member of TIBCO, Egnyte and Cyrus One (NASDAQ: CONE). Mr. Klayko earned a B.S. in Electronic Engineering from Ohio Institute of Technology.

Robert Kunold, Jr.*

Mr. Kunold is an Operating Executive and General Counsel in Marlin Operations Group, Inc. His primary responsibilities include overseeing all legal matters related to the Marlin funds and their portfolio companies.

Mr. Kunold has over 20 years of transactional experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint venture transactions, general business representation and related counseling. Previously, Mr. Kunold was a lawyer at Foster Pepper PLLC, a leading Seattle-based law firm. At Foster Pepper, Mr. Kunold maintained an active mergers and acquisitions practice while also serving as the firm’s Managing Partner from 2007 to 2013. He earned a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Washington, an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University and a J.D., cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center.

John McCormack*

Mr. McCormack is an Operating Executive in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on conducting operational due diligence and providing operational support to portfolio companies across the software and technology sectors.

Mr. McCormack has over 25 years of experience as an executive in the security and internet industries. Previously, he served as CEO of Forcepoint (formerly Raytheon/Websense), where he led the transition of the company from a $180 million web filtering business to a global brand valued at over $580 million. Prior thereto, he served as the CEO, President and SVP of Product Development for Websense, where he guided the company through a $1 billion public-to-private sale to Vista Equity Partners in June 2013 and later helped architect the March 2015 sale of Websense to Raytheon for $1.9 billion. Mr. McCormack earned a B.S. degree in Computer Science from the University of New Hampshire and an M.S. degree in Information Management from George Washington University.

Rene Barreda*

Mr. Barreda is the Chief Human Resources Officer of Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on overseeing human resources leadership, conducting HR due diligence, and driving HR and talent-related performance improvement initiatives across Marlin portfolio companies, globally.

Mr. Barreda has over 28 years of international experience in talent and organizational development, recruitment and change management. Previously, he served as the Chief People Officer at Forcepoint (formerly Raytheon/Websense), where he helped navigate the company’s headquarter relocation, the subsequent rebuilding of the employee base, and drove a total redesign of the training, recruiting, compensation and benefit programs worldwide. Prior to joining Forcepoint, he served as the Chief Human Resources Officer of Resmed, a high-growth, publicly traded medical device company. During his career, he has held key executive HR management positions across a range of global technology companies, including Dell, BMC Software and First Data Corp. Mr. Barreda earned an M.S. in Legal Studies from the University of San Diego and a B.B.A. in Finance and Petroleum Engineering Studies from the University of Texas.

Frank L. Buckley*

Mr. Buckley is a Director to Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on performing real estate due diligence on prospective acquisitions, overseeing portfolio company property leasing and executing on real estate sale transactions globally.

Previously, Mr. Buckley was a Partner at Apollo Realty Advisors, a leading private equity firm which has invested over $13 billion across more than 570 transactions worldwide, where he was responsible for business development, acquisitions and negotiating joint venture equity partnerships. Prior thereto, he was a Managing Director and shareholder of Ramsey-Shilling Commercial Real Estate Services, a boutique real estate firm in the greater Hollywood submarket of Los Angeles, where he participated in over $1 billion in closed transactions across all property types. Mr. Buckley earned a B.S. in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles and is a current member of the Urban Land Institute.

Chris Codelli*

Mr. Codelli is a Director in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on assisting in operational due diligence and providing operational sales and go-to-market support to portfolio companies.

Mr. Codelli has over 30 years of experience in sales, sales management and sales operations within the technology industry with expertise across a wide variety of selling environments and go-to-market strategies for numerous technology companies including NICE Systems, Siebel / Oracle, Teradata, Apple and Hewlett-Packard. Previously, he was the VP of Global Sales Operations for Mirantis, an early stage cloud infrastructure software company where he built out and lead the sales operations function. Prior thereto, Mr. Codelli spent eight years with NICE Systems in various senior sales management and sales operations leadership roles contributing to the company’s growth from $400 million to $1 billion in revenue during his tenure. He earned a B.S. in Computer Science from The Georgia Institute of Technology and an M.B.A from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University.

Agnes Krygier*

Ms. Krygier is a Director in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on assisting in operational due diligence and providing operational support to portfolio companies.

Ms. Krygier has over a decade of experience in private equity, consulting and investment banking gained across a broad range of industries. Previously, Ms. Krygier was a Vice President at Cerberus Operations where she focused on leading due diligence, integration and turnaround efforts for their U.S. and European private equity platforms. Prior thereto, she worked at McKinsey & Company where she was a founding member of their Europe and Middle East restructuring practices. Ms. Krygier earned a B.S. in Finance and International Business from the Stern School of Business at New York University and an M.B.A. from Wharton Business School.

Mike Nutting*

Mr. Nutting is a Director in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on providing corporate finance and capital markets support to prospective, new and existing portfolio companies, as well as fostering and managing relationships with debt financing providers.

Previously, he was a Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets & Corporate Finance at Glendon Partners (an affiliate of The Gores Group) where he served in a similar capacity. Prior thereto, Mr. Nutting spent over 12 years in investment banking, most recently at Credit Suisse where he was responsible for executing capital markets, merger and acquisitions and other corporate transactions for financial sponsors and their portfolio companies. He earned a B.A. in Economics-Accounting, cum laude, from Claremont McKenna College and an M.B.A. from UCLA Anderson School of Management, and is a CFA® charterholder.

Daryl Ribeiro*

Mr. Ribeiro is a Director in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on assisting in operational due diligence and providing operational support to portfolio companies.

Mr. Ribeiro has over 24 years of experience as an operator in the financial services, industrial and technology sectors. Previously, Mr. Ribeiro was a Senior Vice President at Cerberus Operations where he focused on operational due diligence and also served in interim operating roles within portfolio companies. Prior thereto, he served as International Controller of NBC-Universal, as one of many functional roles during his 15-year career at GE and GE Capital, including three years on GE’s Corporate Audit Staff. Mr. Ribeiro earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a dual M.B.A. from Columbia Business School and London Business School.

Adam Fleming*

Mr. Fleming is a Finance Director in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on conducting operational due diligence and providing operational assistance and financial support to portfolio companies. Mr. Fleming has over 10 years of finance experience in technology, financial services and professional services organizations. Previously, he was the VP of Finance at 1010data, a rapidly growing SaaS company, where he managed accounting, financial planning and analysis, and sales operations. Prior thereto, he held finance roles at various companies, including Ghostery, Duff & Phelps and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Fleming earned a B.S. and Masters in Accounting from Brigham Young University and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive).

Howard Reba*

Mr. Reba is a Finance Director in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on conducting operational due diligence and providing operational assistance and financial support to portfolio companies.

Mr. Reba has over 25 years of experience leading finance teams in technology, financial services and professional services organizations. Previously, Mr. Reba served as CFO of three early stage technology companies, most notably Tradeware Global Corp., a leading broker-neutral SaaS provider for electronic access to global equity markets. Prior thereto, he held key financial management positions at the CIT Group, IBM Business Consulting Services, Research Partners International, J.P. Morgan & Co., and Ernst & Young. Mr. Reba earned a B.S. in Accounting from Binghamton University and an M.B.A. from the Stern School of Business at New York University, and is an active Certified Public Accountant in New York.

Daniel Broadhurst*

Mr. Broadhurst is a London-based Finance Manager in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on conducting operational due diligence and providing operational assistance and financial support to portfolio companies.

Previously, Mr. Broadhurst served as an Associate Director in the Turnaround Advisory business at KPMG U.K. Prior to working in the Turnaround Advisory business, he also worked in KPMG’s Restructuring and Financial Services Audit practices. Mr. Broadhurst earned a B.A. in Business Management from the University of Nottingham and an M.B.A. from the University of Warwick, and is an A.C.A. Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales.

Andrew Lister*

Mr. Lister is a London-based Finance Manager in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on conducting operational due diligence and providing operational assistance and financial support to portfolio companies.

Previously, Mr. Lister served as an Associate Director in the Turnaround Advisory business at KPMG U.K. Prior to working in the Turnaround Advisory business, he also worked in KPMG’s Restructuring and Corporate Audit businesses. Mr. Lister earned an M.Eng. in Aerospace Engineering and an M.B.A. from the University of Manchester.

Az Virji*

Mr. Virji is an Associate General Counsel in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on providing legal support for global M&A efforts and portfolio companies.

Previously, Mr. Virji was a founding associate of the Los Angeles office of Cooley LLP where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, venture financings and general corporate representation. Prior thereto, he was an associate with Sullivan & Cromwell LLP where his practice focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and leveraged finance. Mr. Virji earned a J.D. from UCLA School of Law and a B.A. from University of California, Los Angeles.

Jonny Musker*

Mr. Musker is a London-based Senior Legal Counsel in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on providing legal and compliance support for European M&A efforts and portfolio companies. Previously, Mr. Musker worked at Mayer Brown International LLP as a corporate lawyer where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, joint venture transactions and general corporate representation in the technology, software, industrials and real estate sectors. Mr. Musker earned an LL.B. from the University of Newcastle.

Jason Connors*

Mr. Connors is an Information Technology Director in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on overseeing global information technology and cyber security operations.

Mr. Connors has over 10 years of experience managing and developing the information technology functions in various industries, including financial services, manufacturing and higher education. Previously, he worked for an aerospace manufacturing company, where he focused on business process improvement and technical strategy. Prior thereto, Mr. Connors served as a technology director at the University of Wisconsin Stout, where he led the student technical assistance and resources (STAR) program and was the primary liaison between full-time and student staffed technical resources. Mr. Connors earned a B.S. in Marketing and Business Education with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin Stout (Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University).

Allison Kuziw*

Mrs. Kuziw is a Human Resources Manager in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on providing human resources support and driving HR/talent-related initiatives globally. Previously, she worked at Lloyd Group as a Human Resources Manager, where she helped establish a HR department and directed all HR activities for the New York and New Jersey offices. During Mrs. Kuziw’s tenure as department lead, the company was ranked as the 35^th Best Place to Work in NYC by Crain’s New York Business. Prior thereto, Mrs. Kuziw worked at Lenox Advisors as a Human Resource Generalist. Mrs. Kuziw earned a B.S. from Northeastern University and a Master of Science in Human Resource Management and Development from New York University. She is currently a member of The Society for Human Resource Management.

*Members of the Operations Group assist Marlin in its operational due diligence, financing and other transactional support for prospective and consummated transactions and in its post-closing operating and other initiatives for portfolio companies, including manufacturing, sales, marketing, finance, tax, technology, debt and equity financing, legal, real estate/facilities management, human resources, acquisition integration and other services. Operations Group members are either employees of Marlin Operations Group, Inc., an exclusive consulting firm affiliated with Marlin Management Company, LLC, or independent contractors. Operation Group members are not employees of Marlin Management Company, LLC and are compensated by portfolio companies and/or Marlin Funds, and such compensation is not covered by the management fee paid by a Marlin Fund.