Our People

Learn more about our team

As business builders, we know the importance of a strong, aligned team and culture. We prioritize hiring a team with the same belief system as the founders we partner with and welcome the privilege to help you do the same.

Mike Anello
Founder
Similar to Sean Connery, has successfully swam from Alcatraz Island.
Mike Anello

Founder
Gabe Ling
Founder
Spent COVID learning the Grieg Piano Concerto, and performed in a sold out concert with the Aula Symfonia Jakarta in 2022.
Gabe Ling

Founder
Brian Shortsleeve
Founder
Sailed from San Diego to Kuwait (12k mi) in a 1965-era Navy ship without A/C whose max speed was 15 kts.
Brian Shortsleeve

Founder
Ryan Kubacki
Operating Partner
Ryan Kubacki

Operating Partner

Internal Operations

Rachel Carducci
CFO
Worked security at campus concerts during college to get better seats for shows.
Rachel Carducci

CFO

Vertical Market SaaS

Kara Hollis
Executive Director
Heroes include Moira Rose, Michael Gary Scott, Liz Lemon, Temperance Brennan, Mary Berry, Karen Walker.
Kara Hollis

Executive Director
Tommy Belton
Vice President
Prior jobs include handyman’s apprentice and au pair in Florence, Italy, despite not speaking any Italian.
Tommy Belton

VP, Platforms & Strategic M&A
Meghan Curtis
Vice President
Once sold-out Boston’s infamous Paradise Rock Club as a member of a cover band
Meghan Curtis

VP, Platforms & Strategic M&A
Nate Ellis
Vice President
Crazy enough to train 8 months for a virtual marathon for charity (not speed).
Nate Ellis

VP, Platforms & Strategic M&A
Joe Kellett
Investor
Crazy enough to pursue a career in professional soccer to start my career
Joe Kellett

Platforms & Strategic M&A
Hannah Quartner
Investor
Was a member of an improv comedy troupe in college that performed across the country.
Hannah Quartner

Platforms & Strategic M&A
Dylan Herschfield
Investor
Has been to over 100 concerts (and counting) – highlights include KISS, Def Leppard, Black Sabbath, Van Halen, Guns N’ Roses, Oasis & Creed.
Dylan Herschfield

Platforms & Strategic M&A
Tyler McKinney
Investor
Was a DJ in high school (for events, not SoundCloud)
Tyler McKinney

Platforms & Strategic M&A
Matty McLaughlin
Investor
Grew up shark tooth hunting in Florida and have a collection of thousands of shark teeth
Matty McLaughlin

Platforms & Strategic M&A
Olivia Thompson
Investor
Won her age group in her first triathlon… As the only 14-year-old in the race.
Olivia Thompson

Platforms & Strategic M&A
Jackie Doud
Investor
Job Titles include Personal Trainer, Ski Instructor & Sailing Instructor
Jackie Doud

Platforms & Strategic M&A
Devanshi Murpana
Investor
Been on the fastest and tallest rollercoasters in the world and always waited extra to snag the first seat!
Devanshi Murpana

Platforms & Strategic M&A

Healthcare IT/Services

Tom Guilfoile
Principal
Has a shellfishing license and spends free time harvesting clams from Cape Cod.
Tom Guilfoile

Principal
Adam Breach
Investor
Climbed to the top of snowy Grand Teton in shorts and a sweatshirt.
Adam Breach

Platforms & Strategic M&A

Value Creation Team

Andrew Pearsons
Value Creation Partner
Chased down and apprehended a thief during an MBA admissions interview.
Andrew Pearsons

Value Creation Partner
Lauren Slutsky
Head of Talent
Was publicly condemned at a book club for not liking the chosen book.
Lauren Slutsky

Head of Talent
Erik Hoffstadt
Director
Ran a half marathon underwater (on a treadmill, on a submarine)
Erik Hoffstadt

Director
Kelly Potvin
VP, Finance and M&A
A collegiate player & avid fan herself, wrote her honor’s thesis on the economic impact of super teams in the NBA…in a whopping 48 hours.
Kelly Potvin

VP, Finance and M&A

Growth Acceleration Specialists

Chris Petersen
Product / AI
Chris Petersen

Product / AI
Chris Puzzo
Engineering / AI
Chris Puzzo

Engineering / AI
Todd Stewart
Marketing
Todd Stewart

Marketing
Venkatramanan PK
Engineering / AI
Venkatramanan PK

Engineering / AI
Dan McNamara
Post Sale
Dan McNamara

Post Sale

M33 Advisors

We also partner with world class experts across sales, marketing and scaling operations to build industry defining companies.

Hugh Crean
Bill Dedrick
David Freese
Brad Hively
Joe Holland
Nitin Jain
Alex Moorhead
John Sanders
Brian Sinclair
Derek Slayton
Andy Timko

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