Kyle is based in New York City and he leads sourcing and deal origination for A&H. He previously worked at Skadden and Citigroup Inc., where he executed a wide variety of M&A transactions. He has managed special projects and worked on pro bono, community development and other strategic initiatives — including Citi’s $50M investment in…
Kayin Barclay is a Vice President at Advantage Capital, where he sources, underwrites, and manages deals for the Empower the Change Fund. He has over a decade of experience in private equity, mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, portfolio management, and financial modeling. Before joining Advantage Capital, Kayin served as a Senior Vice President at Insight…
Renee McCalla-Taylor is an accomplished private equity investor and operator with more than 15 years of leadership experience in healthcare, manufacturing, and business services. As Co-Founder and Managing Partner of 4C Capital, she leads investment strategy, origination, and portfolio value creation across the lower middle market. Her track record includes thirteen completed transactions, four platform…
Senior Associate at Farol Asset Management, LP
Former investment banker and consultant now focused on building a successful independent sponsor firm acquiring and growing mid-market businesses.
Chelsea Celistan is a Principal at Avante Capital Partners. Based in New York, Chelsea is responsible for identifying, underwriting, executing and managing investment opportunities. Chelsea joined Avante in 2024. Chelsea has over 11 years of middle-market investing experience. Prior to Avante, Chelsea worked as a Vice President at Providence Equity Partners, where she focused on…
Jason Pompey is an entrepreneurial business development professional pursuing a career in the independent sponsor ecosystem. He has hands-on experience sourcing deals, building founder relationships, and driving outreach strategies through his background in sales, real estate investment, and capital sourcing. Jason developed his interest in the independent sponsor model after studying leaders such as Bakari…
Fritz Desir is the Founding Partner of AWSM LABS, an applied AI consultancy helping mid-market enterprises turn AI into a force multiplier for efficiency and growth. With more than 20 years of experience in digital experience design, strategy, and product development, Fritz previously served as North America Head of Strategic Design at BCG and as…
Partner in Bain’s Private Equity Group. Focus on Healthcare and Business Services investing.