MidOcean

Dan Ryan is Chief Human Resources Officer and Human Capital Operating Partner at MidOcean Partners. His experience spans corporate, divisional, and operational human resources roles in both domestic and international settings, including work in organizational transformation, M&A integration, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, union negotiations, and succession planning.

Dana Carey is Chief Investment Officer of MidOcean Credit and President of MidOcean Partners. Before joining the firm, he was a Partner at Apollo Global Management, where he served as Global Co-Head of the Performing Credit business. He holds a B.A. in International Relations and German Area Studies from Tufts University and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

Elias Dokas is a Managing Director at MidOcean Partners, a middle-market private equity firm based in New York, where he leads investments in business services and has more than 30 years of experience in private equity. He currently serves as Chairman or Lead Director of SI Solutions, The Resourcing Group, Intervision Systems, General Healthcare Resources, and Affinity Dental Management. His prior board roles include Planet Group, System One, Global Knowledge, Empower Brands, LegalShield, and GrandPoint Capital.

Marshall Phelps is Vice President of Market Risk at MidOcean Partners and has previously worked at BlackRock. His experience in the financial services industry includes financial risk management, fixed income, portfolio risk analytics, and performance and attribution analysis, with technical skills in Excel/VBA, SQL, and Python.

Pat Delay is a Managing Director at MidOcean Partners, a middle market private equity firm based in New York that manages more than $10 billion in capital across private equity and credit. With over 30 years of experience in private equity, Delay leads the firm's business services investments and currently serves as Chairman or Lead Director of SI Solutions, The Resourcing Group, Intervision Systems, General Healthcare Resources, and Affinity Dental Management. Delay previously served as a board director of companies including Planet Group, System One, Global Knowledge, Empower Brands, LegalShield, and GrandPoint Capital.

Robert "Tripp" Sullivan is a Portfolio Manager on MidOcean's Credit Investment Team. Before joining the firm, he was a Vice President in Corporate Credit and Special Situations at Nomura Securities. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Government from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from the Yale School of Management.

Steve Barrett works in Capital Formation at MidOcean Partners. He is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst charterholder and holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses as well as the NFA Series 3 certification.

Trent Spiridellis is a Managing Director on the Credit Investment Team at MidOcean. Before joining the firm, he worked as a Senior Vice President at Avenue Capital Group. He holds a B.S. in Management from Tulane University and an M.B.A. from New York University's Stern School of Business.

Colton Dwyer works in Capital Formation at MidOcean Partners. He is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst charterholder and holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 licenses as well as the NFA Series 3 certification.

Shawn Patel is a Principal at MidOcean Partners, where he covers sectors including Industrials, Aerospace & Defense, Building Products, Homebuilders, Transportation & Logistics, Chemicals, Packaging, Energy & Power, and Metals & Mining. His responsibilities also include the analysis and trading of macro products.

Alex Orlando is a Vice President at MidOcean Partners, where he works on the Global CLO team managing the firm's structured credit portfolio. His responsibilities include primary and secondary trading.

Allison Overall is a Managing Director at MidOcean Partners, which she joined in 2022, focusing on business services, media, entertainment and sports, data and information services, and education and training. Before MidOcean, she was a Managing Director in the Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment group at Lazard, advising public and private companies, private equity funds, and entrepreneurs on M&A and corporate finance transactions. Earlier in her career, she practiced law in the private equity group at O'Melveny & Myers LLP, and in 2016 she was named a "40 Under 40 Dealmaker" by The M&A Advisor.

Bob Myers is a Principal at MidOcean Partners, where he covers sectors including Industrials, Aerospace & Defense, Building Products, Homebuilders, Transportation & Logistics, Chemicals, Packaging, Energy & Power, and Metals & Mining. His responsibilities also include the analysis and trading of macro products.

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Deborah Hodges is Vice President at MidOcean Partners and Chief of Staff at Qualitech Co. She has more than nine years of experience in the international art market, spanning management and sales roles.

Emily Kamen is Vice President at MidOcean Partners and Chief of Staff at Qualitech Co. She has more than nine years of experience in the international art market, spanning management and sales.

Harshil Cherukuri is an Associate at MidOcean Partners, where he works in credit. His areas of focus include asset-backed securities across auto, equipment lease, home improvement, credit card receivables, and floorplan; agency RMBS (Ginnie Mae); CLOs; private credit; public high yield; and portfolio management, with experience spanning quantitative finance, machine learning, and automation.

Jerry Fentsor is Vice Chairman at LS Power, which he joined in 2004, and serves on the firm's Investment Advisory Committee. He previously held the roles of Chief Financial Officer and Co-Head of Private Equity at the firm, overseeing more than $60 billion in financings and investments. Before LS Power, he was Executive Vice President at Comverge, Inc. and spent fifteen years in investment banking, including positions at UBS, Goldman Sachs & Co., and Salomon Brothers Inc., and he holds an M.B.A. from the Wharton School and a B.EE from the Cooper Union.

Jim Scarfone serves as Chief Human Resources Officer and Human Capital Operating Partner at MidOcean Partners. His experience spans corporate, divisional, and operational human resources roles in both domestic and international settings, including work in organizational transformation, M&A integration, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, and labor relations.

John Alexander is an Operating Partner at MidOcean Partners and Chairperson of the Board at TravelPro. He has held CEO, President, and general manager roles across public, private equity, joint venture, and family-owned organizations, with experience managing P&Ls ranging from $20M to $1B in both business-to-business and business-to-consumer settings. His background includes leading operations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, integrating acquisitions, and working with national accounts such as Home Depot, Best Buy, Lowe's, and Sears.

Lisa Mann is an Operating Partner at MidOcean Partners and serves as Managing Director and Chief Marketing Officer at Raines International Inc. She advises senior leaders at Fortune 1000 companies, start-ups, and venture capital and private equity firms on strategy, marketing, and talent management.

Molly Reichert is a Business Development Analyst at MidOcean Partners. She previously worked as a Research Analyst in the Market Strategy department at Ipsos. Reichert graduated from Claremont McKenna College in May 2024 with a B.A. in Psychology and Leadership Studies, and played tight end and served as a two-year captain for the CMS football team.

Nikolai Marquis is an Operating Partner at MidOcean Partners and serves as Managing Director and CMO at Raines International Inc. He advises senior leaders of Fortune 1000 companies, start-ups, and venture capital and private equity firms on strategy, marketing, and talent management.

Palak Nagarsheth is Vice President of Market Risk at MidOcean Partners and has previously worked at BlackRock. Her areas of expertise include financial risk management, fixed income, portfolio risk analytics, and performance and attribution analysis, along with tools such as Excel and VBA, SQL, and Python.

Ryan Martin is a Digital Operating Partner at MidOcean Partners and a board member at Travelpro Products, Inc. His experience spans strategic planning, P&L ownership, eCommerce, change management, and global sourcing.

Walt Shill is an Operating Partner at MidOcean Partners and an Independent Executive Advisor at Brookgreen Advisors. He has led consulting practices for over 25 years, advising senior executives on strategy, operational, and organizational matters across multiple industries, with work spanning restructuring, acquisitions, and service development. Shill is a co-author of The Growth Engine, and his areas of focus include sustainability, enterprise transformation, organizational change, talent management, and M&A.

Zach Schlichting is a Business Development Analyst at MidOcean Partners. He previously worked as a Research Analyst in the Market Strategy department at Ipsos. Schlichting graduated from Claremont McKenna College in May 2024 with a B.A. in Psychology and Leadership Studies, and played tight end for the CMS football team, serving as a two-year captain.

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