Our Team

Meet the team offering a fresh approach to the corporate carve-out landscape

LEADERSHIP TEAM
Matt Magan
×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

Michael Hahn
×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 Griner
×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

Kendall Thurlow
×Kendall is Director of Portfolio Management at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining the firm, she served as the Chief of Staff for the Health Care Sector at Deloitte Consulting. In addition, her experiences include pre- and post-merger integration management and driving large-scale cost transformation and value creation programs for health systems. Undergraduate degree: Kansas State University. MBA: Fuqua School of Business, Duke University.

Kendall Thurlow

Partner & Director of Portfolio Management

LEADERSHIP TEAM
Matt Magan
×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

Michael Hahn
×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 Griner
×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

Kendall Thurlow
×Kendall is Director of Portfolio Management at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to joining the firm, she served as the Chief of Staff for the Health Care Sector at Deloitte Consulting. In addition, her experiences include pre- and post-merger integration management and driving large-scale cost transformation and value creation programs for health systems. Undergraduate degree: Kansas State University. MBA: Fuqua School of Business, Duke University.

Kendall Thurlow

Partner & Director of Portfolio Management

TRANSACTION EXECUTION TEAM
Minsik Hong
×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

Liam Jose
×Liam is an Investment Lead at Ten Oaks Group. He previously worked at Constellation Software, focusing on driving M&A expansion in new verticals. Prior to his time at Constellation, he was a Commercial Account Manager at TD Bank. Undergraduate degree: Queen’s University.

Liam Jose

Investment Lead

Delaney Pouch
×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

Seif Rageh
×Seif is an Investment Lead at Ten Oaks Group. Previously serving as the BD Team Lead with Constellation Software, he expanded his portfolio’s presence into LATAM and covered several verticals in North America. Prior to that, Seif was an equity research analyst with EFG Hermes specializing in the consumer and healthcare sectors. Undergraduate degree: University of Toronto.

Seif Rageh

Investment Lead

David Suvall
× 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

Sergio Yruegas
×Sergio Yruegas is an Investment Lead at Ten Oaks Group. He previously worked at Constellation Software Inc, focusing on software M&A in the Latin American market. Sergio has led Latin America investment team in his previous roles. Undergraduate degree: Suffolk University.

Sergio Yruegas

Investment Lead

Alex D'Angelo
×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

Kyle McCormick
×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 Holguin
×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 R. Mauricio
× 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

Randolph D. Fields
×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

Andrew Fradin
× Andrew is a Search & Qualification MBA Intern at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, he was a Corporate Strategy MBA intern at DuPont, performing due diligence on potential acquisitions. Andrew served on the investing team at Harding Loevner, where he conducted company and industry research, supported portfolio managers, and drove special projects. Undergraduate degree: Bowdoin College. MBA (May 2024): Columbia Business School.

Andrew Fradin

S&Q Intern

Jake Replogle
× Jake is in the Sourcing and Qualification MBA Program at Ten Oaks Group. He is currently in his second year at Chicago Booth. Previously, Jake was an auditor at Ernst & Young where he worked with a number of private equity and hedge funds. Undergraduate degree: Purdue University.

 Jake Replogle

S&Q Intern

TRANSACTION EXECUTION TEAM
Minsik Hong
×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

Liam Jose
×Liam is an Investment Lead at Ten Oaks Group. He previously worked at Constellation Software, focusing on driving M&A expansion in new verticals. Prior to his time at Constellation, he was a Commercial Account Manager at TD Bank. Undergraduate degree: Queen’s University.

Liam Jose

Investment Lead

Delany Pouch
×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

Seif Rageh
×Seif is an Investment Lead at Ten Oaks Group. Previously serving as the BD Team Lead with Constellation Software, he expanded his portfolio’s presence into LATAM and covered several verticals in North America. Prior to that, Seif was an equity research analyst with EFG Hermes specializing in the consumer and healthcare sectors. Undergraduate degree: University of Toronto.

Seif Rageh

Investment Lead

David Suvall
× 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

Sergio Yruegas
×Sergio Yruegas is an Investment Lead at Ten Oaks Group. He previously worked at Constellation Software Inc, focusing on software M&A in the Latin American market. Sergio has led Latin America investment team in his previous roles. Undergraduate degree: Suffolk University.

Sergio Yruegas

Investment Lead

Alex D'Angelo
×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

Kyle McCormick
×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 Holguin
×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 R. Mauricio
× 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

Randolph D. Fields
×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

Andrew Fradin
× Andrew is a Search & Qualification MBA Intern at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, he was a Corporate Strategy MBA intern at DuPont, performing due diligence on potential acquisitions. Andrew served on the investing team at Harding Loevner, where he conducted company and industry research, supported portfolio managers, and drove special projects. Undergraduate degree: Bowdoin College. MBA (May 2024): Columbia Business School.

Andrew Fradlin

S&Q Intern

Jake Replogle
×Jake is in the Sourcing and Qualification MBA Program at Ten Oaks Group. He is currently in his second year at Chicago Booth. Previously, Jake was an auditor at Ernst & Young where he worked with a number of private equity and hedge funds. Undergraduate degree: Purdue University.

Jake Replogle

S&Q Intern

FIRM OPERATIONS TEAM
Luis Castellanos
×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 Dundon
×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 Jackson
×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 Lamb
×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 Maples
×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 Schackman
×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 Welsh
×Allyssa is Chief of Staff at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, Allyssa was the leader of human capital programs and an internal consultant for a digital start up. Previously, Allyssa spent five years in Deloitte’s Strategy & Operations practice. In her spare time Allyssa serves on the board of charitable non-profit. Undergraduate Degree: Texas A&M University. Masters Degree: Texas A&M University

Allyssa Welsh

Chief of Staff

FIRM OPERATIONS TEAM
Luis Castellanos
×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 Dundon
×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 Jackson
×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 Lamb
×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 Maples
×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 Schackman
×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 Welsh
×Allyssa is Chief of Staff at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, Allyssa was the leader of human capital programs and an internal consultant for a digital start up. Previously, Allyssa spent five years in Deloitte’s Strategy & Operations practice. Undergraduate Degree: Texas A&M University. Masters Degree: Texas A&M University.

Allyssa Welsh

Chief of Staff

OPERATING PARTNERS TEAM
Tony Allan
×Tony is an 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 Brown
×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

Mauricio Ledesma
×Mauricio is an 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 Lovrovich
×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 Niparts
×Ryan is an 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 Richeson
×Dave is an 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

Gerrod Bede
×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 Warren
×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

Lauren Celano
×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

Vincent Celestino
×Vincent is an 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

Operating Partner

Kyle Cook
×Kyle is an 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

James Deng
×James is an 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

Operating Partner

Adrienne Hahn
×Adrienne came to Ten Oaks Group after spending 7 years in Deloitte’s Strategy and Analytics practice, where she helped clients transform their organizations through the deployment of business technology. At Deloitte, her passion for diversity and inclusion drove her to develop and implement multiple initiatives focused on recruiting and retaining professionals from underrepresented groups. Undergraduate degree: North Carolina State University.

Adrienne Hahn

Operating Partner

Subin Hwang
× 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 Izquierdo
×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 Lieberman
×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

Elizabeth Magan
×Elizabeth came to Ten Oaks Group from McKinsey & Company, where she was a Consultant specializing in large-scale transformation engagements. Undergraduate degree: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. MBA: Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. JD: University of Pennsylvania School of Law.

Elizabeth Magan

Operating Partner

Hunter McGuirk
×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

Neale Moore
×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

Jake Nardone
×Jake is an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Previously, he worked in Regulatory Affairs in the medical device industry, focusing on achieving regulatory authorizations, building go-to-market strategies, and deploying large scale manufacturing initiatives. Undergraduate degree: Carnegie Mellon University.

Jake Nardone

Operating Partner

Philip Neuville
×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

Jim Riley
×Jim is a Senior Associate and Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, Jim was an M&A consultant at Alvarez & Marsal and West Monroe Partners, specializing in performance improvement, carve-outs, synergy assessments, and post-acquisition integration services for Private Equity clients. Undergraduate Degree: Purdue University. MBA: University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Jim Riley

Operating Partner

OPERATING PARTNERS TEAM
Tony Allan
×Tony is an 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 Brown
×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

Mauricio Ledesma
×Mauricio is an 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 Lovrovich
×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 Niparts
×Ryan is an 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 Richeson
×Dave is an 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

Gerrod Bede
×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 Warren
×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

Lauren Celano
×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

Vincent Celestino
×Vincent is an 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

Operating Partner

Kyle Cook
×Kyle is an 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

James Deng
×James is an 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

Operating Partner

Adrienne Hahn
×Adrienne came to Ten Oaks Group after spending 7 years in Deloitte’s Strategy and Analytics practice, where she helped clients transform their organizations through the deployment of business technology. At Deloitte, her passion for diversity and inclusion drove her to develop and implement multiple initiatives focused on recruiting and retaining professionals from underrepresented groups. Undergraduate degree: North Carolina State University.

Adrienne Hahn

Operating Partner

Subin Hwang
× 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 Izquierdo
×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 Lieberman
×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

Elizabeth Magan
×Elizabeth came to Ten Oaks Group from McKinsey & Company, where she was a Consultant specializing in large-scale transformation engagements. Undergraduate degree: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. MBA: Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. JD: University of Pennsylvania School of Law.

Elizabeth Magan

Operating Partner

Hunter McGuirk
×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

Neale Moore
×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

Jake Nardone
×Jake is an Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Previously, he worked in Regulatory Affairs in the medical device industry, focusing on achieving regulatory authorizations, building go-to-market strategies, and deploying large scale manufacturing initiatives. Undergraduate degree: Carnegie Mellon University.

Jake Nardone

Operating Partner

Philip Neuville
×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

Jim Riley
×Jim is a Senior Associate and Operating Partner at Ten Oaks Group. Prior to Ten Oaks, Jim was an M&A consultant at Alvarez & Marsal and West Monroe Partners, specializing in performance improvement, carve-outs, synergy assessments, and post-acquisition integration services for Private Equity clients. Undergraduate Degree: Purdue University. MBA: University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Jim Riley

Operating Partner

STRATEGIC ADVISORS TEAM
Aaron Bock
×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

Sean Boes
×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

David Dooley
×David is a Strategic Advisor at Ten Oaks Group and is also currently the Chief Strategy Officer at CBI Workplace Solutions. He previously held the role of CEO of RT Dooley and founded two personal investment vehicles, Dooley Family Holdings and Grateful Doo Investments. Undergraduate Degree: UNC Chapel Hill.

David Dooley

Strategic Advisor

Ben Edelshain
×Dr. Edelshain is a Strategic Advisor at Ten Oaks and a Physician Executive at a national integrated health system. He previously served as an Expert Consultant at McKinsey, specializing in value-based healthcare reform and patient-facing technologies. Dr. Edelshain practiced as a resident surgeon at University College London Hospital. Undergraduate Degree: The University of Edinburgh. MD: The University of Edinburgh.

Dr. Ben Edelshain

Strategic Advisor

Kyle Fisher
×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 Guirgis
×Sherif is a Strategic Advisor at Ten Oaks and 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 Hoover
×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 Bock
×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

Sean Boes
×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

David Dooley
×David is a Strategic Advisor at Ten Oaks Group and is also currently the Chief Strategy Officer at CBI Workplace Solutions. He previously held the role of CEO of RT Dooley and founded two personal investment vehicles, Dooley Family Holdings and Grateful Doo Investments. Undergraduate Degree: UNC Chapel Hill.

David Dooley

Strategic Advisor

Ben Edelshain
×Dr. Edelshain is a Strategic Advisor at Ten Oaks and a Physician Executive at a national integrated health system. He previously served as an Expert Consultant at McKinsey, specializing in value-based healthcare reform and patient-facing technologies. Dr. Edelshain practiced as a resident surgeon at University College London Hospital. Undergraduate Degree: The University of Edinburgh. MD: The University of Edinburgh.

Dr. Ben Edelshain

Strategic Advisor

Kyle Fisher
×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 Guirgis
×Sherif is a Strategic Advisor at Ten Oaks and 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 Hoover
×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

Lakareber Abe

Golf – Professional

Brandon Hagy

Brandon Hagy

Golf – Professional

Willie Mack III

Willie Mack III

Golf – Professional

Quinn Riley

Quinn Riley

Golf – Professional

Matthew Vital

Matthew Vital

Golf – Amateur

Demon Clowney

Demon Clowney

Football – Amateur

Ja’Khi Green

Ja’Khi Green

Football – Amateur

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

Lakareber Abe

Golf – Professional

Brandon Hagy

Brandon Hagy

Golf – Professional

Willie Mack III

Willie Mack III

Golf – Professional

Quinn Riley

Quinn Riley

Golf – Professional

Matthew Vital

Matthew Vital

Golf – Amateur

Demon Clowney

Demon Clowney

Football – Amateur

Ja’Khi Green

Ja’Khi Green

Football – Amateur