Our Team
Meet the team offering a fresh approach to the corporate carve-out landscape
LEADERSHIP TEAM
×Matt leads investing efforts at Ten Oaks Group. Before he and Mike Hahn established Ten Oaks, Matt was a Principal at Summit Park, a Charlotte-based private investment firm. Matt started his career as an investment banking analyst at Wachovia Securities. Undergraduate degree: University of Maryland. MBA: Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Matt Magan
Co-Founder
×Mike leads investing efforts at Ten Oaks Group. Before he and Matt Magan established Ten Oaks, Mike spent 5 years in Deloitte Consulting’s Strategy & Operations practice, working across several service offerings, including turnaround management and M&A. Undergraduate degree: Carnegie Mellon University. MBA: Columbia Business School, Columbia University.
Mike Hahn
Co-Founder
×Curtis is Managing Partner and General Counsel of Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining Ten Oaks Group, he spent more than a decade at McGuireWoods, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, corporate governance, and commercial litigation. Undergraduate degree: Indiana University; Law degree: Duke University.
Curtis Griner
Managing Partner & General Counsel
LEADERSHIP TEAM
×Matt leads investing efforts at Ten Oaks Group. Before he and Mike Hahn established Ten Oaks, Matt was a Principal at Summit Park, a Charlotte-based private investment firm. Matt started his career as an investment banking analyst at Wachovia Securities. Undergraduate degree: University of Maryland. MBA: Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Matt Magan
Co-Founder
×Mike leads investing efforts at Ten Oaks Group. Before he and Matt Magan established Ten Oaks, Mike spent 5 years in Deloitte Consulting’s Strategy & Operations practice, working across several service offerings, including turnaround management and M&A. Undergraduate degree: Carnegie Mellon University. MBA: Columbia Business School, Columbia University.
Mike Hahn
Co-Founder
×Curtis is Managing Partner and General Counsel of Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining Ten Oaks Group, he spent more than a decade at McGuireWoods, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, corporate governance, and commercial litigation. Undergraduate degree: Indiana University; Law degree: Duke University.
Curtis Griner
Managing Partner & General Counsel
TRANSACTION EXECUTION TEAM
×Minsik is an Investment Professional at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, Minsik was a Venture Partner at Global Millenial Capital leading investment efforts for Data-driven B2B Software. Previously, Minsik was a strategic sourcing manager at Mann+Hummel GmbH specializing in manufacturing. Undergraduate degree: Dong-A University. MBA: McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University.
Minsik Hong
Investment Lead
×Saika is a Japan Investment Lead at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, Saika was a venture capitalist leading the deal sourcing, fundraising, execution, and portfolio management in Deep Tech fund at Millennium Technology Value Partners. Previously, Saika was a Japan Consumer Retail and Consumer Tech investment analyst at a hedge fund, Kylin Management. She began her career at JPMorgan Investment Banking in Tokyo. Undergraduate degree: Kyoto University.
Saika Maeda
Investment Lead
×Delaney is presently an Investment Lead at Ten Oaks Group. She began her career at Goldman Sachs and subsequently assumed investment positions on both the buy-side and sell-side with firms such as Excellent Capital, Grief & Co. Investment Bank, and Atar Capital. Her experience in M&A and private investments encompasses a wide array of industries and transaction sizes. Undergraduate Degree: Southern Methodist University.
Delaney Pouch
Investment Lead
× David is an Investment Lead at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, David was a Director of Business Development at Gideon Strategic Partners where he spearheaded investment sourcing and capital raising. Previously, David worked at Sunrun focusing on strategy and business development. He began his career in BlackRock’s Special Opportunities Group. Undergraduate degree: NYU Stern. MBA: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
David Suvall
Investment Lead
×Alex is a Vice President at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, Alex was Director of Integration and Project Management for a private equity owned platform company. Previously, Alex was a management consultant for Cohen & Company and Deloitte’s Strategy & Operations group. At both firms he focused on M&A, supporting integration and divestiture management. Undergraduate Degree: Carnegie Mellon University.
Alex D’Angelo
Vice President
×Nick is a Vice President at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, Nick was a Vice President of Leveraged Finance at Citizens Bank, leading the execution of loan and high yield bond capital raises in support of buyouts, acquisitions and recapitalizations for clients. Previously, Nick worked as an Investment Associate at AEA Investors and in Leveraged Finance at Wells Fargo Securities. Undergraduate Degree: Princeton University.
Nick Ricci
Vice President
×Kyle is a Senior Associate at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, he was an Investment Banking Associate in the TMT group at Goldman Sachs, where he focused on advising clients on M&A, capital raising, and other corporate activities. Kyle began his career with Deloitte Consulting’s Strategy & Operations Group. Undergraduate Degree: Pennsylvania State University MBA: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Kyle McCormick
Senior Associate
×Ethan is an Associate at Ten Oaks Group, specializing in transaction execution. Prior to Ten Oaks Group, Ethan worked in M&A advisory at Eide Bailly and CohnReznick, with a focus on buy- and sell-side financial due diligence for corporate carve-outs and divestitures. Undergraduate degree: University of New Mexico. Graduate Degree: University of Colorado.
Ethan Holguin
Associate
× Joseph is a Senior Associate at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, Joseph has spent 10 years defining and delivering technology modernization initiatives across multiple sectors as part of Deloitte Consulting’s Application Modernization practice. Undergraduate degree: Texas A&M University.
Joseph R. Mauricio
Senior Associate
×Randy is a hardworking, positive, relationship oriented and results-driven individual. He was formally a part of our Operating Partner Development Program in the last year. He is returning to us with experience in deal sourcing, initial investment evaluations, and supporting the organization of deal sourcing outreach to Fortune 500 Companies. Randy is an Undergraduate from the University of Tennessee where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Integrated Studies.
Randolph D. Fields
Analyst
TRANSACTION EXECUTION TEAM
×Minsik is an Investment Professional at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, Minsik was a Venture Partner at Global Millenial Capital leading investment efforts for Data-driven B2B Software. Previously, Minsik was a strategic sourcing manager at Mann+Hummel GmbH specializing in manufacturing. Undergraduate degree: Dong-A University. MBA: McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University.
Minsik Hong
Investment Lead
×Saika is a Japan Investment Lead at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, Saika was a venture capitalist leading the deal sourcing, fundraising, execution, and portfolio management in Deep Tech fund at Millennium Technology Value Partners. Previously, Saika was a Japan Consumer Retail and Consumer Tech investment analyst at a hedge fund, Kylin Management. She began her career at JPMorgan Investment Banking in Tokyo. Undergraduate degree: Kyoto University.
Saika Maeda
Investment Lead
×Delaney is presently an Investment Lead at Ten Oaks Group. She began her career at Goldman Sachs and subsequently assumed investment positions on both the buy-side and sell-side with firms such as Excellent Capital, Grief & Co. Investment Bank, and Atar Capital. Her experience in M&A and private investments encompasses a wide array of industries and transaction sizes. Undergraduate Degree: Southern Methodist University.
Delaney Pouch
Investment Lead
× David is an Investment Lead at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, David was a Director of Business Development at Gideon Strategic Partners where he spearheaded investment sourcing and capital raising. Previously, David worked at Sunrun focusing on strategy and business development. He began his career in BlackRock’s Special Opportunities Group. Undergraduate degree: NYU Stern. MBA: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
David Suvall
Investment Lead
×Alex is a Vice President at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, Alex was Director of Integration and Project Management for a private equity owned platform company. Previously, Alex was a management consultant for Cohen & Company and Deloitte’s Strategy & Operations group. At both firms he focused on M&A, supporting integration and divestiture management. Undergraduate Degree: Carnegie Mellon University.
Alex D’Angelo
Vice President
×Nick is a Vice President at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, Nick was a Vice President of Leveraged Finance at Citizens Bank, leading the execution of loan and high yield bond capital raises in support of buyouts, acquisitions and recapitalizations for clients. Previously, Nick worked as an Investment Associate at AEA Investors and in Leveraged Finance at Wells Fargo Securities. Undergraduate Degree: Princeton University.
Nick Ricci
Vice President
×Kyle is a Senior Associate at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, he was an Investment Banking Associate in the TMT group at Goldman Sachs, where he focused on advising clients on M&A, capital raising, and other corporate activities. Kyle began his career with Deloitte Consulting’s Strategy & Operations Group. Undergraduate Degree: Pennsylvania State University MBA: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Kyle McCormick
Senior Associate
×Ethan is an Associate at Ten Oaks Group, specializing in transaction execution. Prior to Ten Oaks Group, Ethan worked in M&A advisory at Eide Bailly and CohnReznick, with a focus on buy- and sell-side financial due diligence for corporate carve-outs and divestitures. Undergraduate degree: University of New Mexico. Graduate Degree: University of Colorado.
Ethan Holguin
Associate
× Joseph is a Senior Associate at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, Joseph has spent 10 years defining and delivering technology modernization initiatives across multiple sectors as part of Deloitte Consulting’s Application Modernization practice. Undergraduate degree: Texas A&M University.
Joseph R. Mauricio
Senior Associate
×Randy is a hardworking, positive, relationship oriented and results-driven individual. He was formally a part of our Operating Partner Development Program in the last year. He is returning to us with experience in deal sourcing, initial investment evaluations, and supporting the organization of deal sourcing outreach to Fortune 500 Companies. Randy is an Undergraduate from the University of Tennessee where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Integrated Studies.
Randolph D. Fields
Analyst
FIRM OPERATIONS TEAM
×Luis is an Investment Administrator at Ten Oaks Group. He previously was a System Administrator at a Pharmaceutical Compliance company where he launched and managed the company’s CRM platforms. At the same time, he assisted in sourcing and researching new clients for his company. Undergraduate degree: Elmhurst University.
Luis Castellanos
Investment Administrator
×Sam is the information security officer for Ten Oaks Group. Prior to that, he held various information security, IT, and government relations roles at Aflac Incorporated and Aflac Life Insurance Japan. He holds security certifications including the CISSP and CISM and is fluent in Japanese. Undergraduate degree: American University. Master of Public Policy: The University of Tokyo and the Hertie School of Governance.
Sam Dundon
Head of Information Security
×Lindsey is Tax Director at Ten Oaks Group, providing forward thinking tax strategies on investment holdings while leading tax compliance. Prior to Ten Oaks, Lindsey was a tax partner at Frost PLLC focused on providing tax planning strategies for multistate and international businesses. Undergraduate Degree: Appalachian State University. Masters Degree: North Carolina State University.
Lindsey Jackson
Tax Director
×Janet is an Executive Administrator supporting The Ten Oaks Group Co-Founders. Janet has a tenured background in supporting high-level executives and high-net-worth individuals, including experience at Maguire Properties, Rising Realty Partners, and Century Hill Real Estate. Undergraduate degree: University of Manchester, England.
Janet Lamb
Executive Administrator
×Erika is Operations Manager at Ten Oaks Group. Previously, she was Office Manager for Northwood Advisors and Operations Manager for a real estate investment firm. Erika serves as Ombudsman for a United States Naval command and volunteers with the USO. Erika is passionate about deaf/hard of hearing and autistic children, she serves multiple families helping them advocate for their children.
Erika Maples
Operations Manager
×Alexis is Tax Manager at Ten Oaks Group, focused on tax compliance and strategy. Prior to Ten Oaks, Alexis was a Tax Senior at Frost, PLLC for over eight years, where she prepared tax returns and tax planning for multistate and international companies. Undergraduate Degree: University of Arkansas. Masters Degree: University of Arkansas.
Alexis Schackman
Tax Manager
×Allyssa is Chief of Staff at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, Allyssa was an independent consultant overseeing human capital and strategic projects in the tech industry. Allyssa also spent five years in Deloitte’s Strategy & Operations practice concentrating in the TMT & Healthcare space. Undergraduate Degree: Texas A&M University. Masters of Finance Degree: Texas A&M University
Allyssa Welsh
Chief of Staff
FIRM OPERATIONS TEAM
×Luis is an Investment Administrator at Ten Oaks Group. He previously was a System Administrator at a Pharmaceutical Compliance company where he launched and managed the company’s CRM platforms. At the same time, he assisted in sourcing and researching new clients for his company. Undergraduate degree: Elmhurst University.
Luis Castellanos
Investment Administrator
×Sam is the information security officer for Ten Oaks Group. Prior to that, he held various information security, IT, and government relations roles at Aflac Incorporated and Aflac Life Insurance Japan. He holds security certifications including the CISSP and CISM and is fluent in Japanese. Undergraduate degree: American University. Master of Public Policy: The University of Tokyo and the Hertie School of Governance.
Sam Dundon
Head of Information Security
×Lindsey is Tax Director at Ten Oaks Group, providing forward thinking tax strategies on investment holdings while leading tax compliance. Prior to Ten Oaks, Lindsey was a tax partner at Frost PLLC focused on providing tax planning strategies for multistate and international businesses. Undergraduate Degree: Appalachian State University. Masters Degree: North Carolina State University.
Lindsey Jackson
Tax Director
×Janet is an Executive Administrator supporting The Ten Oaks Group Co-Founders. Janet has a tenured background in supporting high-level executives and high-net-worth individuals, including experience at Maguire Properties, Rising Realty Partners, and Century Hill Real Estate. Undergraduate degree: University of Manchester, England.
Janet Lamb
Executive Administrator
×Erika is Operations Manager at Ten Oaks Group. Previously, she was Office Manager for Northwood Advisors and Operations Manager for a real estate investment firm. Erika serves as Ombudsman for a United States Naval command and volunteers with the USO. Erika is passionate about deaf/hard of hearing and autistic children, she serves multiple families helping them advocate for their children.
Erika Maples
Operations Manager
×Alexis is Tax Manager at Ten Oaks Group, focused on tax compliance and strategy. Prior to Ten Oaks, Alexis was a Tax Senior at Frost, PLLC for over eight years, where she prepared tax returns and tax planning for multistate and international companies. Undergraduate Degree: University of Arkansas. Masters Degree: University of Arkansas.
Alexis Schackman
Tax Manager
×Allyssa is Chief of Staff at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, Allyssa was an independent consultant overseeing human capital and strategic projects in the tech industry. Allyssa also spent five years in Deloitte’s Strategy & Operations practice concentrating in the TMT & Healthcare space. Undergraduate Degree: Texas A&M University. Masters of Finance Degree: Texas A&M University.
Allyssa Welsh
Chief of Staff
OPERATING PARTNERS TEAM
×Tony is an Executive Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Previously, he served numerous high-tech companies in global executive roles leading business turnarounds and growth initiatives. Tony is also a board member within True Wearables, LLC. Undergraduate Degree: University of Lincoln.
Tony Allan
Executive Operating Partner
×Aaron is an Executive Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining Ten Oaks Group, Aaron spent over 4 years as an Executive at IPA and over 7 years leading sales and commercial operations at MedAssets. He started his career as an equities analyst at Morgan Stanley. Undergraduate degree: Carnegie Mellon.
Aaron Brown
Executive Operating Partner
×Vincent is an Executive Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in Corporate Development & Strategy for a software firm owned by Bain Capital. Previously, Vincent was a management consultant with PwC and KPMG where he focused on M&A. Undergraduate degree: University of Buffalo. MBA: Questrom School of Business, Boston University.
Vincent Celestino
Executive Operating Partner
×James is an Executive Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining, he was a Vice President at Audax Private Equity supporting value creation initiatives. Previously, James was a Director of Revenue Growth Management at Keurig Dr Pepper and a management consultant at Ernst & Young focused on Corporate and Growth Strategy. Undergraduate degree: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
James Deng
Executive Operating Partner
×Mauricio is an Executive Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. He is an experienced family office investor, serving as Managing Partner at Valorum Investments. Previously, Mauricio worked in Asset Management with J.P. Morgan and also has operating experience in the plastic manufacturing and restaurant industries. Undergraduate Degree: Worcester Polytechnic Institute. MBA: IESE Business School.
Mauricio Ledesma
Executive Operating Partner
×Andrew is an Executive Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining Ten Oaks, he was a private equity operating professional at Summit Park and Chief Operating Officer of one of its portfolio companies. Previously, Andrew was an M&A Consultant at West Monroe Partners, specializing in divestiture management. Undergraduate degree: Carnegie Mellon University.
Andrew Lovrovich
Executive Operating Partner
×Ryan is an Executive Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Director at AlixPartners, specializing in performance improvement and corporate transformations. Previously, he worked at American Express, where he focused on growth strategy and business development. Undergraduate degree: University of Pittsburgh. MBA: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Ryan Niparts
Executive Operating Partner
×Dave is an Executive Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Dave has served in top Executive Leadership roles for over 25 years and is a Certified Restructuring Professional. Dave’s career has been focused in manufacturing businesses and supporting companies in value creation. Undergraduate Degree: The University of Kansas.
Dave Richeson
Executive Operating Partner
×Assistant General Counsel at Ten Oaks Group; responsible for representing portfolio legal matters. Prior to Ten Oaks, Gerrod was the Chief Legal Officer for a conglomerate of companies and responsible for M&A, franchise compliance, commercial contracts, litigation, risk mitigation, and employment matters. Undergraduate Degree: Vanderbilt University. Law Degree: The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.
Gerrod Bede
Asst. General Counsel & Operating Partner
×Greg is Assistant General Counsel at Ten Oaks Group. He previously was a member of White & Case LLP’s financial restructuring and insolvency practice, representing debtors and creditors both in and out of bankruptcy. Greg has experience in operational, corporate, and financial matters, as well as litigation and acquisitions. Undergraduate degree: University of Florida.
Greg Warren
Asst. General Counsel & Operating Partner
×Doris Payer is Assistant General Counsel at Ten Oaks Group. She has broad international legal experience across various industries, and is proficient in corporate/business, commercial, and regulatory law. Degrees: Nova Southeastern University (J.D.), University of San Diego (LL.M), University of Regensburg, Germany (German J.D. equivalent), Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany (Executive Master of Insurance)
Doris Payer
Asst. General Counsel & Operating Partner
×Before joining Ten Oaks, Hunter worked as a private equity operating professional at Monomoy Capital Partners where he drove margin and cashflow improvement projects across portfolio companies. Previously, Hunter held various roles at General Electric across M&A, Finance, and Investor Relations teams. Undergraduate degree: Boston College.
Hunter McGuirk
Operating Partner
×Kyle is an Senior Operating Partner at Ten Oaks, Kyle was the Chief of Staff of an EV battery recycling company, where he managed financial and operational initiatives. Previously, Kyle was a private equity professional with The Heritage Group, leading transaction execution and strategic projects across the portfolio. Undergraduate Degree: Indiana University.
Kyle Cook
Operating Partner
×Lauren is an Associate Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Project Manager for Construction in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, where she also led business development efforts. Additionally, she has previous experience at Alvarez & Marsal and other Private Equity and Venture Capital firms. Undergraduate Degree: Marquette University. MBA: Johnson School of Business, Cornell University.
Lauren Celano
Operating Partner
× Subin is an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining the firm, Subin was a program manager at Thirty Madison and a management consultant in Oliver Wyman’s Health & Life Sciences practice. Her experiences include program design and management, and strategy development and execution for health plans and health systems. Undergraduate degree: Northwestern University.
Subin Hwang
Operating Partner
×David is an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, he focused on designing and implementing strategic and transformation programs across a wide variety of industries in roles in corporate development at Selenis and management consulting at Monitor Deloitte and PwC. Undergraduate degree: University of Cantabria. MBA: IESE Business School.
David Izquierdo
Operating Partner
×Matt is an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, he was the Chief of Staff at a fintech start-up where he led operations and sales. Previously, Matt was a consultant with Alvarez & Marsal where he worked on M&A, corporate transformation, and digital strategy projects. Undergraduate degree: Emory University.
Matt Lieberman
Operating Partner
×Neale is an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, he was a venture capital investor and operator at Aegis Ventures. Previously, Neale was a management consultant at Deloitte where he worked on a variety of strategy, analytics, and divestiture projects. Undergraduate Degree: Purdue University.
Neale Moore
Operating Partner
×Bennett is an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, Bennett was a management consultant at Altman Solon where he worked on corporate strategy and due diligence projects in telecom, media and technology. Previously, Bennett worked in corporate development for a Bain Capital-backed software firm and in product and customer success for a SaaS startup. Undergraduate degree: Colgate University MBA: Johnson School of Management, Cornell University
Bennett Cook
Operating Partner
×Alex is an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining the firm, Alex worked within an Office of the CFO & Private Equity Advisory consulting group, professionalizing finance functions and preparing assets for sale at investor backed organizations. Alex started his career at EY and spent a number of years in financial due diligence. He is a CPA and graduated from Indiana University.
Alexander Ney
Operating Partner
×Philip is an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks. Previously, Philip was a turnaround and restructuring consultant, most recently at Silverman consulting, where he worked across numerous industries and served in interim management positions. Prior to consulting, Philip worked as an investment analyst and audit associate. Undergraduate and Master’s Degrees: University of Cincinnati.
Philip Neuville
Operating Partner
OPERATING PARTNERS TEAM
×Tony is an Executive Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Previously, he served numerous high-tech companies in global executive roles leading business turnarounds and growth initiatives. Tony is also a board member within True Wearables, LLC. Undergraduate Degree: University of Lincoln.
Tony Allan
Executive Operating Partner
×Aaron is an Executive Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining Ten Oaks Group, Aaron spent over 4 years as an Executive at IPA and over 7 years leading sales and commercial operations at MedAssets. He started his career as an equities analyst at Morgan Stanley. Undergraduate degree: Carnegie Mellon.
Aaron Brown
Executive Operating Partner
×Vincent is an Executive Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in Corporate Development & Strategy for a software firm owned by Bain Capital. Previously, Vincent was a management consultant with PwC and KPMG where he focused on M&A. Undergraduate degree: University of Buffalo. MBA: Questrom School of Business, Boston University.
Vincent Celestino
Executive Operating Partner
×James is an Executive Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining, he was a Vice President at Audax Private Equity supporting value creation initiatives. Previously, James was a Director of Revenue Growth Management at Keurig Dr Pepper and a management consultant at Ernst & Young focused on Corporate and Growth Strategy. Undergraduate degree: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
James Deng
Executive Operating Partner
×Mauricio is an Executive Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. He is an experienced family office investor, serving as Managing Partner at Valorum Investments. Previously, Mauricio worked in Asset Management with J.P. Morgan and also has operating experience in the plastic manufacturing and restaurant industries. Undergraduate Degree: Worcester Polytechnic Institute. MBA: IESE Business School.
Mauricio Ledesma
Executive Operating Partner
×Andrew is an Executive Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining Ten Oaks, he was a private equity operating professional at Summit Park and Chief Operating Officer of one of its portfolio companies. Previously, Andrew was an M&A Consultant at West Monroe Partners, specializing in divestiture management. Undergraduate degree: Carnegie Mellon University.
Andrew Lovrovich
Executive Operating Partner
×Ryan is an Executive Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining the firm, he was a Director at AlixPartners, specializing in performance improvement and corporate transformations. Previously, he worked at American Express, where he focused on growth strategy and business development. Undergraduate degree: University of Pittsburgh. MBA: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Ryan Niparts
Executive Operating Partner
×Dave is an Executive Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Dave has served in top Executive Leadership roles for over 25 years and is a Certified Restructuring Professional. Dave’s career has been focused in manufacturing businesses and supporting companies in value creation. Undergraduate Degree: The University of Kansas.
Dave Richeson
Executive Operating Partner
×Assistant General Counsel at Ten Oaks Group; responsible for representing portfolio legal matters. Prior to Ten Oaks, Gerrod was the Chief Legal Officer for a conglomerate of companies and responsible for M&A, franchise compliance, commercial contracts, litigation, risk mitigation, and employment matters. Undergraduate Degree: Vanderbilt University. Law Degree: The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.
Gerrod Bede
Asst. General Counsel & Operating Partner
×Greg is Assistant General Counsel at Ten Oaks Group. He previously was a member of White & Case LLP’s financial restructuring and insolvency practice, representing debtors and creditors both in and out of bankruptcy. Greg has experience in operational, corporate, and financial matters, as well as litigation and acquisitions. Undergraduate degree: University of Florida.
Greg Warren
Asst. General Counsel & Operating Partner
×Doris Payer is Assistant General Counsel at Ten Oaks Group. She has broad international legal experience across various industries, and is proficient in corporate/business, commercial, and regulatory law. Degrees: Nova Southeastern University (J.D.), University of San Diego (LL.M), University of Regensburg, Germany (German J.D. equivalent), Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany (Executive Master of Insurance)
Doris Payer
Asst. General Counsel & Operating Partner
×Before joining Ten Oaks, Hunter worked as a private equity operating professional at Monomoy Capital Partners where he drove margin and cashflow improvement projects across portfolio companies. Previously, Hunter held various roles at General Electric across M&A, Finance, and Investor Relations teams. Undergraduate degree: Boston College.
Hunter McGuirk
Operating Partner
×Kyle is an Senior Operating Partner at Ten Oaks, Kyle was the Chief of Staff of an EV battery recycling company, where he managed financial and operational initiatives. Previously, Kyle was a private equity professional with The Heritage Group, leading transaction execution and strategic projects across the portfolio. Undergraduate Degree: Indiana University.
Kyle Cook
Operating Partner
×Lauren is an Associate Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining the firm, she was a Project Manager for Construction in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, where she also led business development efforts. Additionally, she has previous experience at Alvarez & Marsal and other Private Equity and Venture Capital firms. Undergraduate Degree: Marquette University. MBA: Johnson School of Business, Cornell University.
Lauren Celano
Operating Partner
× Subin is an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining the firm, Subin was a program manager at Thirty Madison and a management consultant in Oliver Wyman’s Health & Life Sciences practice. Her experiences include program design and management, and strategy development and execution for health plans and health systems. Undergraduate degree: Northwestern University.
Subin Hwang
Operating Partner
×David is an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, he focused on designing and implementing strategic and transformation programs across a wide variety of industries in roles in corporate development at Selenis and management consulting at Monitor Deloitte and PwC. Undergraduate degree: University of Cantabria. MBA: IESE Business School.
David Izquierdo
Operating Partner
×Matt is an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, he was the Chief of Staff at a fintech start-up where he led operations and sales. Previously, Matt was a consultant with Alvarez & Marsal where he worked on M&A, corporate transformation, and digital strategy projects. Undergraduate degree: Emory University.
Matt Lieberman
Operating Partner
×Neale is an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, he was a venture capital investor and operator at Aegis Ventures. Previously, Neale was a management consultant at Deloitte where he worked on a variety of strategy, analytics, and divestiture projects. Undergraduate Degree: Purdue University.
Neale Moore
Operating Partner
×Bennett is an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, Bennett was a management consultant at Altman Solon where he worked on corporate strategy and due diligence projects in telecom, media and technology. Previously, Bennett worked in corporate development for a Bain Capital-backed software firm and in product and customer success for a SaaS startup. Undergraduate degree: Colgate University MBA: Johnson School of Management, Cornell University.
Bennett Cook
Operating Partner
×Alex is an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining the firm, Alex worked within an Office of the CFO & Private Equity Advisory consulting group, professionalizing finance functions and preparing assets for sale at investor backed organizations. Alex started his career at EY and spent a number of years in financial due diligence. He is a CPA and graduated from Indiana University.
Alexander Ney
Operating Partner
×Philip is an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks. Previously, Philip was a turnaround and restructuring consultant, most recently at Silverman consulting, where he worked across numerous industries and served in interim management positions. Prior to consulting, Philip worked as an investment analyst and audit associate. Undergraduate and Master’s Degrees: University of Cincinnati.
Philip Neuville
Operating Partner
STRATEGIC ADVISORS TEAM
×Aaron is a Strategic Advisor at Ten Oaks Group and a Managing Partner of Opkalla, Inc. Aaron specializes as a technology advisor bringing efficiency to the IT procurement process, cost optimization and determining technical feasibility. Undergraduate Degree: Virginia Tech.
Aaron Bock
Strategic Advisor
×A U.S. Army Veteran and a former Operations Consultant with McKinsey & Company, Sean specializes in improving procurement, logistics, and manufacturing operations. Undergraduate degree: The University of Michigan. Master’s in Materials Science & Engineering (MSE): Florida Institute of Technology. MBA: University of Virginia.
Sean Boes
Strategic Advisor
×Kyle is a Strategic Advisor at Ten Oaks as well as the Managing Partner of Trout Tree Partners LLC. Kyle specializes in the design and function of financial operations, accounting standards and execution on business strategy. He previously served in senior leadership and client facing roles at both Baker Tilly and Forvis. Undergraduate degree: Florida College. MBA: University of Pittsburgh.
Kyle Fisher
Strategic Advisor
×Sherif is a Strategic Advisor at Ten Oaks. Prior to this role, he was Managing Director at Main Street Advisors, a leading asset management firm in media, music, and entertainment. He was previously a Partner at Lion Capital, leading the North America consumer PE strategy, and a member of the PE investment team at Apollo Global Management, focusing on consumer and retail sectors. Undergraduate degree: Ivey Business School at Western University in Canada.
Sherif Guirgis
Strategic Advisor
×Dan is a Strategic Advisor at Ten Oaks Group and also the CEO of GRIFFIN Solutions Group, a Ten Oaks Group investment partner. He is a senior hands-on leader that partners with clients and company stakeholders to design and deliver optimal data solutions on-time. Undergraduate Degree: Virginia Military Institute. MBA: Virginia Tech.
Dan Hoover
Strategic Advisor
STRATEGIC ADVISORS TEAM
×Aaron is a Strategic Advisor at Ten Oaks Group and a Managing Partner of Opkalla, Inc. Aaron specializes as a technology advisor bringing efficiency to the IT procurement process, cost optimization and determining technical feasibility. Undergraduate Degree: Virginia Tech.
Aaron Bock
Strategic Advisor
×A U.S. Army Veteran and a former Operations Consultant with McKinsey & Company, Sean specializes in improving procurement, logistics, and manufacturing operations. Undergraduate degree: The University of Michigan. Master’s in Materials Science & Engineering (MSE): Florida Institute of Technology. MBA: University of Virginia.
Sean Boes
Strategic Advisor
×Kyle is a Strategic Advisor at Ten Oaks as well as the Managing Partner of Trout Tree Partners LLC. Kyle specializes in the design and function of financial operations, accounting standards and execution on business strategy. He previously served in senior leadership and client facing roles at both Baker Tilly and Forvis. Undergraduate degree: Florida College. MBA: University of Pittsburgh.
Kyle Fisher
Strategic Advisor
×Sherif is a Strategic Advisor at Ten Oaks. Prior to this role, he was Managing Director at Main Street Advisors, a leading asset management firm in media, music, and entertainment. He was previously a Partner at Lion Capital, leading the North America consumer PE strategy, and a member of the PE investment team at Apollo Global Management, focusing on consumer and retail sectors. Undergraduate degree: Ivey Business School at Western University in Canada.
Sherif Guirgis
Strategic Advisor
×Dan is a Strategic Advisor at Ten Oaks Group and also the CEO of GRIFFIN Solutions Group, a Ten Oaks Group investment partner. He is a senior hands-on leader that partners with clients and company stakeholders to design and deliver optimal data solutions on-time. Undergraduate Degree: Virginia Military Institute. MBA: Virginia Tech.
Dan Hoover
Strategic Advisor
OPERATING PARTNER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Ten Oaks Group’s Operating Partner Development Program is dedicated to supporting high-achieving professional and amateur athletes from diverse backgrounds by offering financial assistance to pursue their athletic dreams in addition to practical business and investment training to prepare these exceptional athletes for life after athletics.
Lakareber Abe
Golf – Professional
OPERATING PARTNER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Ten Oaks Group’s Operating Partner Development Program is dedicated to supporting high-achieving professional and amateur athletes from diverse backgrounds by offering financial assistance to pursue their athletic dreams in addition to practical business and investment training to prepare these exceptional athletes for life after athletics.
Lakareber Abe
Golf – Professional