50 South Capital

Bradley M. Dorchinecz is a Managing Director and co-founder of the Private Equity Group at 50 South Capital, where he oversees the investment process across primary, secondary, private credit, and direct co-investments in the US, Europe, and Asia, and serves on the firm's Investment Committee. He was previously an investment professional at Mercantile Capital Partners and spent five years at Heller Financial in roles across its Corporate Finance Group, Business Credit, and Workout Group. He holds a finance degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Chip Davis is a Managing Director in the Private Equity Group at 50 South Capital, where he focuses on sourcing, evaluating and executing secondary investments, along with buyout, credit, and venture capital fund investments and co-investments. He previously worked as a consultant at Boston Consulting Group, advising financial institutions and helping found BCG's FinTech team, and earlier managed a corporate loan portfolio at Northern Trust. He holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Economics from DePauw University.

Molly Brister is a Managing Director in the Private Equity Group at 50 South Capital, where she works on sourcing, evaluating and executing primary fund investments and direct co-investments, with an emphasis on buyouts. She previously served as a Manager at the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA), leading its private equity research and data, and earlier worked as a Summer Associate at The Abraaj Group on Latin American deals and at the Center for International Private Enterprise. She holds an MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley and a B.A. in international studies from Middlebury College.

Sami Nabil is an Analyst at Osage University Partners, which he joined after nearly two years as a co-op with the firm. He works across the investment lifecycle, including fund operations, deal sourcing, and diligence. Before OUP, he was an Industrial Engineering Co-op at The Estée Lauder Companies, and he graduated magna cum laude from Drexel University with a B.S. in Physics, where he conducted neutrino physics research; he is also a deferred MBA admit at Columbia Business School.

Aaron Gillum is a Senior Vice President in the Private Equity Group at 50 South Capital, where he sources, evaluates, and executes primary fund investments and direct co-investments with a focus on venture capital. Before joining Northern Trust, he co-founded and served as Managing Partner of an early-stage venture fund investing in technology companies in the Midwest and New York City, and he has over fifteen years of experience in tech start-up leadership and advisory roles. He holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a B.A. in economics and public policy from the University of Michigan.

Abby Garske is an Associate in the Private Equity Group at 50 South Capital, where she works on sourcing, evaluating, and executing secondary investments and continuation vehicles involving buyout and venture capital funds. She previously was an Associate at Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, and spent two years as an Investment Banking Analyst at Citigroup covering M&A for diversified industrials clients. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Alex Garvin is a Vice President in the Private Equity Group at 50 South Capital, where he focuses on sourcing, evaluating, and executing private credit investment opportunities. He previously worked as a commercial banker at BMO, originating and underwriting senior secured loans to middle-market companies, and earlier held relationship manager, portfolio manager, and credit analyst roles at MB Financial Bank. He holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business.

August Laatsch is an Associate in the Private Equity Group at 50 South Capital, where he sources and analyzes buyout and venture capital opportunities and works on secondary investments and direct co-investments. He previously interned as a Commodity Trade Support Summer Analyst at Koch Minerals and Trading. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Bennett Bartels is an Analyst at 50 South Capital, where he works on investor relations and business development across the firm's Private Equity, Hedge Fund, and Private Credit platforms. Before joining, he interned at consulting firm West Monroe and at Mobilion Ventures, a deep tech and sustainable mobility venture capital fund. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and International Business from Indiana University.

Brendan Chrystal is a Compliance Consultant at 50 South Capital, where he supports the firm's compliance program and adherence to regulatory requirements. He previously worked as a Compliance Officer at Northern Trust Asset Management and as a Compliance Analyst at UBS Business Solutions US LLC. He holds a B.S. in Financial Investment Analysis with a minor in Economics from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Bryant Herlocker is a Vice President and Head of Alternatives Treasury at 50 South Capital, where he oversees treasury and capital markets functions for the firm's private equity and hedge fund groups. Before joining the firm, he spent over three years at Morningstar, Inc., helping establish its Global Treasury function with work on cash forecasting, short-term investing, and liquidity and debt management. He holds a BBA in Accountancy and Finance from Villanova University's School of Business and is a Certified Treasury Professional.

Colleen Coen is a Vice President in the Private Equity Group at 50 South Capital, where she works on sourcing, evaluating, and executing primary fund investments and direct co-investments, with an emphasis on buyouts. She was previously an associate on the healthcare private equity team at Permira and an investment banker in Goldman Sachs's Leveraged Finance Group in New York, covering industrials. She holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management and a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Notre Dame.

George Adamopoulos is a Vice President in the Private Equity Group at 50 South Capital, where he works on sourcing, valuing, and executing secondary investments and direct co-investments with buyout and venture capital funds. He was previously a principal at Canson Capital Partners, a London-based M&A advisory boutique and merchant bank, and earlier an Associate in Deutsche Bank's Markets Division in New York. He holds a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Michigan – Ross School of Business.

Hanna Kunin is an Associate in the Private Equity Group at 50 South Capital, where she works on sourcing, evaluating, and executing primary fund investments and direct co-investments, with an emphasis on buyouts. She previously worked as a Private Equity Analyst at Cresset Capital in Chicago and as an Investment Banking Analyst in William Blair's Corporate Advisory group, and held internships at Periscope Equity and OCA Ventures. She holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, with a minor in Global Markets and Society.

Jeffrey Buth is a Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer at 50 South Capital, where he oversees financial and operational matters for the group's private equity and hedge fund activities. He previously served as Chief Accounting Officer at Balyasny Asset Management, spent five years in accounting and finance roles at Stark Investments, and began his career at Arthur Andersen as a Manager in the audit practice. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration in accounting from the University of Wisconsin and is a CPA.

Josh Abrego is a Senior Vice President and Controller at 50 South Capital, where he oversees the day-to-day operations of the group's hedge funds and private equity funds. Before joining the firm, he spent over 10 years as a director in PricewaterhouseCoopers' asset and wealth management tax practice, working on tax strategies for domestic and offshore alternative investment clients. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and a Master of Accounting Science from Northern Illinois University and is a licensed CPA in Illinois.

Juan Martinez-Torres is an Analyst on the Finance Team at 50 South Capital, where he handles cash management, portfolio valuations, accounting functions, and review of financial statements and quarterly reports across the firm's private equity, secondaries, private credit, and hedge fund strategies. Before joining the firm, he spent two and a half years as a fund accounting officer at US Bank in their Global Fund Services alternatives investments department, administering accounting and reporting for equity mutual funds, mortgage-based instruments, and private equity strategies. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Illinois – Chicago.

Julie Canna is a Managing Director at 50 South Capital, where she handles fundraising, investor relations, and business development. She previously served as Head of Investor Relations and Chief Marketing Officer at Anchor Bolt Capital and held investor relations and marketing roles at Chicago Fundamental Investment Partners and Mesirow Advanced Strategies, beginning her career as an investment banking analyst at Bear, Stearns & Co. She holds a B.S.B.A. in Finance and Accounting from the University of Richmond and is a CFA charterholder.

Kara Hoover is Head of Business Management at 50 South Capital, where she manages product opportunities and strategic projects. Before this role she worked in the Asset Servicing business unit at Northern Trust, holding positions in consulting, product management for alternative asset administration, product development, and client servicing, and began her career as a portfolio accounting analyst. She holds a B.A. from Ball State University and an M.B.A. with a Certificate in Project Management from DePaul University.

Kate Lazarevski is an Assistant Controller at 50 South Capital, where she supports the day-to-day operations of the group's hedge funds and private equity funds. She previously served as Assistant Controller at Shore Capital Partners and spent over five years as a manager in KPMG's asset management practice, focusing on tax compliance for hedge funds, fund-of-funds, and private equity funds. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from DePaul University and is a licensed CPA in Illinois.

Kevin Enright is an Associate in the Private Equity Group at 50 South Capital, where he sources and analyzes buyout and venture capital opportunities and works on secondary investments and direct co-investments. He previously interned at Adams Street Partners in their Investment Strategy and Risk Management group and was a member of the University of Illinois Investment Management Academy. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance & Information Systems from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Kodee Furst is a Director at 50 South Capital, where she sources and analyzes venture capital, buyout partnership, and direct co-investment opportunities. She previously worked as a Program Manager at The Nice Center at North Dakota State University and co-founded Annie Capital, a fund focused on female founders, where she served as Managing Partner. She holds a B.S. in Marketing from North Dakota State University.

Landon Belcher is a Senior Associate at 50 South Capital, where he oversees and administers the operational due diligence program for the firm's private equity investments, including reviews and monitoring of sub-advisers. He previously served as a Team Lead in the Regulatory Reporting practice at Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services and, before 2019, worked as a Compliance Associate with IQ-EQ in Dallas focusing on '40 Act compliance for alternative asset managers. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Baylor University.

Maria I. Maldonado is the Senior Administrative Assistant for 50 South Capital's Hedge Fund Group and Private Equity Group, handling administrative, clerical, and managerial functions. Before joining the firm, she was Executive Assistant to the CEO and Vice Chairman at The Federal Savings Bank in Chicago, and earlier worked at MF Global and Walgreens. She holds an MBA from Robert Morris University.

Megan Brooks is a Director at 50 South Capital, where she works on fundraising, investor relations, and business development across the firm's Hedge Fund, Private Equity, and Private Credit platforms. Before joining the firm, she participated in Northern Trust's Rotational Development Program on the Investments Track, completing rotations in Fixed Income, Factor Based Equity, and Alternatives. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration from The Ohio State University.

Mike Marderosian is a Managing Director in the Private Equity Group at 50 South Capital, where he handles fundraising, investor relations, and business development, and sources and analyzes primary, secondary, and co-investment opportunities in the buyout and credit spaces. He was previously a Senior Associate at RCP Advisors, a middle-market buyout fund-of-funds in Chicago, and earlier served as a Managing Director of private equity sales at First Allied Securities. He holds a B.S. in computer information systems from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.

Patrick Clavio is a Director in the Private Equity Group at 50 South Capital, where he works on sourcing, valuing, and executing secondary investments and direct co-investments with buyout and venture capital funds. He previously served as a Product Manager at 50 South Capital across Private Equity and Private Credit, and before that was a Senior Business Consultant at Northern Trust Asset Management. He holds a B.S. in Finance and Mathematics from Carthage College.

Thalia R. Lloyd is a Vice President in the Private Equity Group at 50 South Capital, where she focuses on client service along with administrative and operational support for the firm's funds. She previously worked at Northern Trust Asset Management, including a role as a Client Services Team Leader, and earlier held positions at Computershare Investor Services and Harris Trust and Savings Bank's Corporate Trust Department. She holds a Bachelor of Technical Management from DeVry University and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management.

Tommy Barcelona is a Senior Associate at 50 South Capital, where he handles cash management, portfolio valuations, accounting functions, and the review of financial statements and quarterly reports across the group's private equity, secondaries, and hedge funds. He previously spent three years at RSM in the private equity and asset management audit team, reviewing level 3 valuations and conducting financial statement audit testing for clients including venture capital funds, buyout funds, and funds-of-funds. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Vince Arpino is an Analyst on the finance team at 50 South Capital, where he handles cash management, portfolio valuations, accounting functions, and financial statement and quarterly reporting across the firm's private equity, secondaries, private credit, and hedge funds. Before joining the firm, he spent three years as a Senior Associate on the capital markets audit team at RSM, working with clients such as broker-dealers, proprietary traders, investment banks, and digital asset firms. He holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is a licensed CPA in Illinois.

Brent Gledhill was elected CEO of William Blair in January 2022, after being named president in 2021 and previously serving as global head of Investment Banking. He joined the firm in 1997, led its European and Asian banking group from 2000, and was based in London until 2009. Before William Blair, he worked at Price Waterhouse as a CPA, Andersen Consulting, and for U.S. Congressman Michael Oxley; he holds a B.S. from Miami University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Joined the Accelerator in 2012 as Head of Human Resources, leading HR strategy across portfolio companies. Holds a B.B.A. from the University of San Diego and a SHRM-CP credential.

Scott McLaughlin is a partner and head of equities at William Blair, where he oversees institutional sales, trading, and research across six offices in North America and Europe. He serves on the firm's executive committee, extended leadership group, and equity commitment committee. He joined William Blair in January 2022 after 18 years leading equities teams at Truist Securities, Lazard Capital Markets, and WR Hambrecht, and holds an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School and an undergraduate finance degree from Syracuse University.

COO and Head of Operating Partners with more than 40 years of experience founding and leading technology startups. He co-founded and led Foliage and served as an executive at Altran Technologies.