LFM Capital, LLC

Co-founder of LFM Capital with over 29 years of operating experience across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, technology and sales. Previously a Principal at TVV Capital, COO of MFG.com, a Senior Director at Dell, and a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy; holds engineering degrees from the Naval Academy and MIT and an MBA from MIT Sloan.

Chris Lin is a Managing Director at LFM Capital with two decades of management consulting, transactional, and operational experience. He previously spent his career at Bain & Company advising Fortune 500 and middle-market companies and private equity funds, with a focus on technology, manufacturing, and operational improvement.

Conner Harris is a Managing Director at LFM Capital focused on transaction review and execution as well as portfolio company strategy and support. He previously worked at The Riverside Company (Dallas and New York), BDCA, and BlackArch Partners, and began his career as a mechanical engineer at Westinghouse Nuclear.

Managing Director at LFM Capital leading business development, direct sourcing, and intermediary outreach, with over 15 years of experience across private equity, banking, and investment management. Previously worked at Bank of America, Essex Investment Management, Pamlico Capital, and Willis Stein & Partners, and holds a BS in Finance and Accounting from Georgetown University.

Head of Compliance since 2016 who previously worked as an auditor at EY, SHB and Swedavia.

Joined in 2018 focusing on semiconductor, ICT, and high-tech deep-tech investments. Previously worked at UOB Venture and as a process integration engineer at SSMC (a TSMC/NXP joint venture in Singapore). Has direct and fund-of-funds investment experience across the US, Israel, China, and Taiwan.

Vice President at LFM Capital focused on deal evaluation and execution, bringing transaction and valuation experience. Previously an Investment Banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan in New York working on middle market M&A and lending.

Russ Aiken is a Director at LFM Capital focused on deal evaluation and execution, bringing transaction and valuation experience. He previously worked as an analyst at Barclays in Southeast Coverage and in PwC's Transaction Services group. He holds a BBA from Lipscomb University and an MAcc from Vanderbilt's Owen Graduate School, and is a CFA charterholder and inactive CPA.

Ashley Prisant serves as Portfolio CHRO at LFM Capital and works as a management instructor. Her background spans human resources, operations, finance, and analytics, with experience in leadership development, talent engagement, and process improvement. Her technical skills include Six Sigma Green Belt certification, Kaizen process methods, and financial and data analysis.

Christie Antetomaso is a special education teacher with over 10 years of experience supporting diverse student populations in the U.S. and abroad. She is seeking to transition into a new field such as education consulting or program management.

Katie Oden is a Business Development Associate at LFM Capital with over 10 years of experience. She previously worked at STERIS Corporation in sales operations, strategic improvement, and training/quality roles. She holds a BA from Marietta College, an MBA from Cleveland State University, and a Women in Leadership Certificate from Case Western Reserve University.

Kyle Denu is an Operating Partner at LFM Capital with over 20 years of experience scaling companies. He works with lower middle-market manufacturing businesses, focusing on process improvement and growth initiatives.

Phil Swire is a Portfolio Chief Marketing Officer at LFM Capital, working across strategy, marketing, transformation, and product for private equity and venture-backed companies. His prior experience includes roles at Amazon, PwC, and Ketchum, with responsibility for P&L up to $1.5 billion, budgets up to $700 million, and teams of up to 4,000 people across industries including consumer packaged goods, financial services, automotive, and healthcare. He has also taught strategic marketing at UCLA Extension and served as a teaching assistant in database management at Carnegie Mellon University.

Katie Oden is a Business Development Associate at LFM Capital with over a decade of professional experience. Before joining the firm, she worked at STERIS Corporation in Sales Operations and Strategic Improvement, focusing on data analysis, organizational development, and project implementation, and earlier served as a Training and Quality Specialist in STERIS's Healthcare Customer Operations. She holds a BA from Marietta College, an MBA from Cleveland State University, and a Women in Leadership Certificate from Case Western Reserve University.

Kevin Bradley oversees finance, accounting, and back-office functions at LFM Capital. He previously served as First Deputy Treasurer for the State of Tennessee, overseeing daily treasury operations and roughly $100 billion in assets, and is a CPA and CFA charterholder.

Mitch Mattingly is a Senior Associate at LFM Capital focused on deal evaluation and execution. He previously worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at William Blair in Charlotte on middle-market technology M&A, and earlier at Brown Gibbons Lang in Chicago.

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Warner Music Group.

General manager leading HealthCap's Swiss investment management companies since 2018. He is a certified Swiss CPA and spent 25 years at EY as a financial audit director.