Chartwell Investments Entrepreneur & Founder Capital

Co-founder of RQM+, a leading MedTech service provider grown since 2008 to over 600 employees across 8 countries and a $385M valuation in 2021. Holds mechanical engineering degrees and serves on the RQM+ board and a Pittsburgh non-profit.

President of Effox-Flextor-Mader/General Rubber and a licensed engineer with over 35 years of expansion joint product development experience. Began his career at Mercer Rubber Company, rising to Executive Vice President.

Co-founder of RQM+, a MedTech service provider built from an idea in 2007 to a company valued at $385M in 2022, where she serves as Vice Chairman. Also active as a speaker, mentor, and investor.

Aesthetic laser entrepreneur who founded Sandstone Medical Technologies in 2000 and Rohrer Aesthetics in 2015. Rohrer Aesthetics was sold to Blue Ocean Aesthetic Holdings in 2022, where he remains president of Rohrer Aesthetics.

Chairman and CEO of Richard Childress Racing, a racing, marketing, and manufacturing organization with over 200 victories and 17 championships. A former NASCAR driver, he also owns Childress Vineyards and Yadkin River Angus.

Co-founder of Chartwell Investments in 1992 with over 30 years of private equity experience and involvement in transactions exceeding $4 billion. Previously worked in M&A at Goldman Sachs and as an SVP at a private NYC investment firm; a Wharton graduate who chairs or sits on numerous portfolio company boards.

Joined Chartwell in 2015 with 15 years of investment experience, responsible for evaluating, structuring, and executing platform and add-on acquisitions and portfolio oversight. Previously an associate at Hyde Park Holdings and Velocity Capital Advisors, with earlier roles at Morgan Stanley and GE Capital.

Chief Strategy Officer and Head of M&A at Lincoln Property Company, a global real estate firm. Previously a partner at Baker Tilly focused on transaction services, having participated in over 150 transactions totaling more than $5 billion.

Vice President of General Rubber LLC and EFM Equipment Co, part of the senior management team since 2002 and instrumental in the company's growth. Serves on the boards of the Fluid Sealing Association and the Southern Arizona Law Enforcement Foundation.

Joined Chartwell in 2020 as Executive Assistant to the Managing Partner and Vice President and company Executive Administrator. Previously served as Product Lead for the online travel fundraising platform FundMyTravel.

Founder and President of STONEBREAKER LLC, a strategic services consulting firm in Winston-Salem, NC. Previously spent over 20 years at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, serving as SVP of Marketing and Business Strategy and president of its Sports Marketing Enterprises division.

Former President and CEO of Carey International, a PE-backed, tech-enabled business services company, where he improved profitability amid industry disruption. Has extensive M&A experience; holds a J.D. from University of Virginia and an MBA from Duke.

President and CEO of Bordentown Truck Driver Training School, growing Smith & Solomon and Progressive Truck Driving School to 11 locations across four states. Longtime member and former chairman of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association.

Financial executive with a background in strategic financial management of private equity-backed companies in biotech and consulting. Led the finance activities of RQM+ through two PE transactions and multiple acquisitions; a CPA with earlier roles at Bayer Healthcare and KPMG.

Retired senior executive of ExxonMobil after 35 years, holding leadership roles in refining, supply chain, chemicals, and marketing, including VP of Global Fuels Marketing. Led global divestments exceeding $3 billion and mentors entrepreneurs through SCORE.

Executive with 30+ years leading publicly traded and PE-held consumer products and medical device companies, including as CEO of Easton Hockey. Co-founder of Morningstar Business Development Group advising VC and PE firms, with extensive board experience.

Joined CHIEF Capital in 2025 as a Financial Analyst focused on evaluating and executing investments and supporting portfolio companies. Previously an investment banking analyst at Bank of America and part of the investment team at Credit Suisse, with a focus on fintech and consumer businesses.

Chair of the McGuire Woods Corporate and Private Equity department, focusing on private equity-backed corporate transactions such as buyouts, add-on acquisitions, and equity investments. Previously worked as a strategic sourcing consultant before practicing law.

President of Richard Childress Racing overseeing operations, strategy, and finance, and a 30-year veteran of the automotive and motorsports industries. Previously held senior marketing roles at Ford Motor Company and served as a U.S. Navy intelligence officer.

Joined CHIEF Capital in 2019, working on new platform investments and leading day-to-day operations of the CMC strategy. Background spans startups, brand consulting, venture capital, consumer technology, and hospitality; holds an MBA from Chicago Booth.