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Weston Presidio has built an investment team
whose experience and scope of disciplines create a valuable resource for our portfolio companies. Our senior partners have been involved in principal investing since 1979. The Weston Presidio investment team has over 200 years of private equity experience and more than 100 years of other relevant industry and investment experience. Over the years, each member of the Firm has developed his or her own network of contacts and capabilities. Working as a team, the partners bring these resources to bear on each investment as appropriate. Because Weston Presidio makes investment decisions as a group, not as individuals, all partners are responsible and
accountable for the ultimate success of each
investment.

Weston Presidio's funds under management are
provided by a sophisticated group of investors in the United States and abroad. These limited
partners -- leading financial institutions, major
corporations, pension funds, endowments and
individuals -- provide valuable resources for the
companies in which we invest. Our investor group also includes many current and former managers of our portfolio companies. Many of Weston Presidio's limited partners are active co-investors with the funds.
Managing Partners
Partners
Chip L. Baird John A. Berg Mark L. Bono
Chip L. Baird
Boston		 John A. Berg
San Francisco		 Mark L. Bono
Boston
David L. Ferguson Kevin M. Hayes R. Sean Honey
David L. Ferguson
Boston		 Kevin M. Hayes
Boston		 R. Sean Honey
San Franscisco
James B. McElwee Jeffery S. Mills Therese A. Mrozek
James B. McElwee
Menlo Park		 Jeffrey S. Mills
San Francisco		 Therese A. Mrozek
San Francisco
Principals
Associates and Analysts
Henry Heinerscheid Theo J. Kwon Rachel A. Senko
Henry Heinerscheid
Boston		 Theo J. Kwon
San Francisco		 Rachel A. Senko
San Francisco
Brandon S. Stewart

Brandon S. Stewart
Boston

Michael F. Cronin
Managing Partner
Boston
Michael co-founded Weston Presidio in 1991.  Since 1979, Michael has invested in emerging growth companies and various industrial and service businesses.  Prior to co-founding Weston Presidio in 1991, he served as the Senior Vice President of Security Pacific Venture Capital Group and Managing Director of its Boston office.  He has served on the National Association of Small Business Investment Companies’ Board of Governors and currently serves on the National Venture Capital Association’s Board of Directors and on the Harvard University Board of Overseers.  Previously, Michael was on the Board of Directors of Apple & Eve, Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ: CWST), Coffee Connection, Hunter Fan Company, Petzazz, Star Manufacturing, Tivoli Audio, and Tweeter Home Entertainment, as well as numerous other companies.  He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Amscan Holdings, Durcon LabTops, National Vascular Care, Tekni-Plex, and Wolf Holdings Organization.  Michael earned an A.B. from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of Business.
Current Portfolio Companies

AAH Holdings, Inc.
(Amscan/Party City/Party America)
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Durcon Laboratory Tops
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Eastport Operating Partners
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National Vascular Care
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Tekni-Plex
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Wolf Holdings Organization, Inc.

Michael P. Lazarus
Managing Partner
San Francisco
Michael co-founded Weston Presidio in 1991.  Prior to the formation of Weston Presidio, he served as Managing Director and Director of the Private Placement Department of Montgomery Securities.  Michael currently serves on the Board of Directors for Apple American Group (Applebee’s), Fender Musical Instruments Corp., Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches and Schurman Fine Papers (Papyrus).  He was previously the Founding Chairman of jetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:  JBLU) and served on the Board of Directors for the airline as well as on the Board of Directors for Restoration Hardware (NASDAQ: RSTO), Guitar Center (NASDAQ: GTRC), and various privately-held companies.  He also serves the community as a Trustee of Bowdoin College, The Kravis Leadership Institute and SFJAZZ.  Raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Michael graduated with a B.A. in Accounting from Grove City College.
Current Portfolio Companies

Apple American Group (Applebee's)
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Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras SA
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Fender Musical Instruments
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Integro
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Jimmy John's
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Schurman Fine Papers (Papyrus)

Chip L. Baird
Partner
Boston
Chip joined Weston Presidio in 2001. Before joining Weston Presidio, Chip worked at The Beacon Group, a private equity and advisory firm acquired by JPMorgan Chase in 2000. While at Beacon, Chip focused on energy, business services, and general industrial companies. Prior to The Beacon Group, Chip worked in the Investment Banking Division of Merrill Lynch. His investment banking experience includes mergers and acquisitions, high-yield financings, and equity offerings. Chip serves on the Board of Directors of Apple American Group and Summit Energy Services. In addition, since joining Weston Presidio, Chip has been involved with the Firm’s investments in Associated Materials, EuroPro, Herald Media, Integro and Rockwood Service Corporation. Chip earned his B.S. in Finance and International Business from the Pennsylvania State University and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of Business.
Current Portfolio Companies

Apple American Group (Applebee's)
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Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras SA
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Associated Materials
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Herald Media
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Integro
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Rockwood Service Corporation
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Summit Energy Services

John A. Berg
Partner
San Francisco
John joined Weston Presidio in 2005. John founded and is Managing Partner of Dorset Capital, a private equity fund formed in 1998 focused on providing capital to growth companies in consumer industries. Formerly, John was a Senior Managing Director and Director of the Retail and Consumer Products Investment Banking Group at Banc of America Securities and Montgomery Securities. Prior to joining Montgomery Securities, John worked in the investment banking department of Morgan Stanley & Co. John has participated in more than 135 public and private financings and advisory assignments and raised nearly $15.0 billion for growth companies. John has actively maintained a close relationship with a large network of executives from leading consumer companies. John serves on the Board of Directors of Integrity Interactive and Schurman Fine Papers (Papyrus). John received a B.A., Magna Cum Laude, from Williams College and an M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Current Portfolio Companies

Integrity Interactive
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Robbins Bros.
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Schurman Fine Papers (Papyrus)

Mark L. Bono
Partner
Boston
Mark joined Weston Presidio in 1999.  Previously, Mark served as Managing Director and Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at Tucker Anthony for 13 years, where he completed transactions in a variety of industries including technology, consumer products and industrial products.  Before that, Mark was employed by Bankers Trust New York Corporation.  Previously, Mark was on the Board of Directors of EuroPro and Herald Media Group.  Mark currently serves on the Board of Directors of HerbalScience Nutraceuticals, Nebraska Book Company, Rockwood Service Corporation, Summit Energy Services and Trimark Sportswear Group.  Mark received an A.B. degree from Brown University and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of Business.

Current Portfolio Companies

Herald Media
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HerbalScience Nutraceuticals
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Nebraska Book Company
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Rockwood Service Corporation
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Summit Energy Services
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Trimark Sportswear Group

David L. Ferguson
Partner
Boston
David joined Weston Presidio in January 2003.  Prior to joining Weston Presidio, David was a General Partner of JPMorgan Partners for 13 years, where he focused on retail, consumer and industrial companies.  David’s prior work experience includes the Mergers and Acquisition Groups of Bankers Trust New York Corporation and Prudential Securities, Inc. and the audit departments of KPMG Peat Marwick and Deloitte & Touche.  As a general partner of JPMorgan Partners, he served on the Board of Directors of several Weston Presidio portfolio companies, including Guitar Center (NASDAQ: GTRC), jetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU), Restoration Hardware (NASDAQ: RSTO) and Wild Oats Markets (NASDAQ: OATS), as well as numerous other companies.  More recently, David served on the Board of Directors of AECOM (NYSE: ACM), CSTV, and Insulair.  David is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Cellu Tissue, MacDermid and Evenflo.  David is on the board of Loyola University Maryland.  David received a B.A. from Loyola University Maryland and an M.B.A. from the Wharton Graduate School of Business.

Current Portfolio Companies

AMC Entertainment, Inc.
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Cellu Tissue Holdings, Inc.
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MacDermid Incorporated

Kevin M. Hayes
Partner
Boston
Kevin joined Weston Presidio in 1996.  Prior to joining Weston Presidio, Kevin was an Associate at Advent International in the Leveraged Buyout Group.  Kevin previously worked for Braxton Associates with a primary focus on corporate strategy in the consumer product and manufacturing industries.  Kevin previously served on the Board of Directors of CyberTrust and IntelliSpace.  Kevin currently serves on the Board of Directors of Amscan Holdings, Associated Materials, and Evenflo.  Kevin earned a B.A. in Finance and Marketing with Honors at Syracuse University and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of Business.
Current Portfolio Companies

AAH Holdings, Inc. (Amscan/Party City/Party America)
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Associated Materials
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Cybertrust
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Evenflo

R. Sean Honey
Partner
San Francisco
Sean joined Weston Presidio in 1999. Sean was previously with JPMorgan Capital (the predecessor to JPMorgan Partners) where he focused on growth investments and buyouts of consumer, healthcare and industrial companies. Prior to that, Sean worked in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group, also at JPMorgan. Sean currently serves on the Board of Directors of Apple American Group (Applebee's), Cellu Tissue (NYSE: CLU), Nebraska Book Company, Purcell Systems and Schurman Fine Papers (Papyrus). In addition, since joining Weston Presidio, Sean has been involved in the Firm’s investments in AECOM (NYSE: ACM), AMC Entertainment, Associated Materials, BlueArc and Trimark Sportswear Group. Sean earned his B.S. in Finance, Magna Cum Laude, from Georgetown University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Graduate School of Business.
Current Portfolio Companies

Apple American Group (Applebee's)
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Cellu Tissue Holdings, Inc.
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Nebraska Book Company
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Purcell Systems
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Schurman Fine Papers (Papyrus)

James B. McElwee
Partner
Menlo Park
Jim joined Weston Presidio in 1992 and has been active in the private equity industry since 1979.  Prior to joining Weston Presidio, Jim was Senior Vice President of the Security Pacific Venture Capital Group and the founding Managing Director of its Menlo Park office.  Prior to entering the private equity industry, Jim was a Senior Consultant with Accenture, working with a wide range of clients in the retailing, healthcare and technology industries.  During his time at Weston Presidio, Jim has previously served on the Board of Directors of Digital Theater Systems (NASDAQ: DTSI), IC Works, MediaQ, Sassaby, and Wild Oats Markets (NASDAQ: OATS), as well as numerous other companies. Jim currently serves on the Board of Directors of CurtCo Robb Media, Flying Bear Media, Innovation Technology Group (Vitria), Micro Power Electronics, NextMedia Group and Purcell Systems.  Jim is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Claremont McKenna College, the Wharton Entrepreneurial Advisory Board, and the Board of Trustees of SFJAZZ.  Jim is a Certified Public Accountant.  He earned a B.A. from Claremont McKenna College and an M.B.A. from the Wharton Graduate School of Business.
Current Portfolio Companies

BlueArc
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CurtCo Publishing / Robb Media
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Flying Bear Media
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Innovation Technology Group
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Micro Power
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NextMedia Group
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Purcell Systems
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Silego

Jeffrey S. Mills
Partner
San Francisco
Jeff joined Weston Presidio in 2005. Jeff was previously a Partner of Dorset Capital, a middle market private equity fund focused on growth companies in consumer industries and business services.  Prior to that, Jeff worked as a Vice President in investment banking at Banc of America Securities and Montgomery Securities where he advised and financed numerous high growth companies.  Before joining Montgomery Securities, Jeff worked at Merrill Lynch & Co. in the corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions departments where he completed transactions in a variety of industries including financial services, manufacturing, consumer products, retail and healthcare services.  Jeff currently serves on the Board of Directors of Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches and previously served on the Board of Directors of Hanna Andersson.  Jeff received a B.A in Political Science, Cum Laude from the University of Michigan and an M.M. in Finance and Accounting, Beta Gamma Sigma, from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.
Current Portfolio Companies

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
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Jimmy John's
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MacDermid Incorporated
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Robbins Bros.
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Trimark Sportswear Group, Inc.
Therese A. Mrozek
Partner and Chief Operating Officer
San Francisco
Therese joined Weston Presidio in 2001.  She is the Firm’s Chief Operating Officer responsible for managing the execution of the Firm’s strategic objectives and daily administrative functions.  Therese was previously a senior partner with Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, LLP where she was a member of the firm’s seven-person executive committee and Managing Partner of the firm’s Palo Alto office.  In addition to working with numerous companies throughout Silicon Valley, she acted as primary outside counsel for Cisco Systems and assisted with their merger and acquisition process.  Therese previously served on the Board of Directors of Hanna Andersson and currently serves on the Board of Directors of SquareTrade. Therese holds a B.S., Cum Laude, from University of California at Berkeley and a J.D., Cum Laude, from Northwestern University.
Current Portfolio Companies

SquareTrade

Scott M. Bell
Principal
San Francisco
Scott joined Weston Presidio in 2004. He evaluates new investments and works with portfolio companies in a variety of industries. Scott has been or is involved in the firm’s investments in AECOM Technology Corporation (sold to a financial investor), Cellu Tissue Holdings, Inc., Durcon Laboratory Tops, Inc., Innovation Technology Group, Insulair, Inc. (sold to Koch Industries), Micro Power Electronics, Inc., and Star Manufacturing International, Inc. (sold to Middleby Corporation), among others. Prior to joining Weston Presidio, Scott worked as an associate for the Principal Investment Area of Goldman, Sachs & Co., where he evaluated investment opportunities across a range of industries. Scott also worked as an associate and analyst within the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs, where he helped to advise clients on mergers and acquisitions, financings, and restructurings. He received his A.B. in Politics, magna cum laude, from Princeton University and his M.B.A. from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Current Portfolio Companies

Cellu Tissue Holdings, Inc.
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Durcon Laboratory Tops
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Innovation Technology Group
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Micro Power

Michelle S. Brooks
Principal
Boston
Michelle joined Weston Presidio in 1999 and became a Principal in 2003. She works with portfolio companies and new investments in a wide range of industry sectors. Since joining Weston Presidio, Michelle has been involved with the Firm’s investments in AAH Holdings Inc. (Amscan/ Party City/Party America), Achievement Technologies, Alpine Engineered Products, American Asphalt & Grading Company, Apple & Eve, AMC Entertainment, College Sports Television (CSTV), Evenflo, MacDermid Incorporated and The Wolf Holdings Organization, Inc. Michelle previously served on the boards of Evenflo and The Wolf Organization. Michelle received her A.B. in Government from Harvard College and her M.B.A. with Honors from Harvard Graduate School of Business.
Current Portfolio Companies

AAH Holdings, Inc. (Amscan/Party City/Party America)
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AMC Entertainment, Inc.
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Evenflo
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Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
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Rockwood Service Corporation
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Trimark Sportswear Group, Inc.
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Wolf Holdings Organization, Inc.

Josh D. McDowell
Principal
San Francisco
Josh joined Weston Presidio in 2002 and became a Principal in 2006. Josh works with portfolio companies and new investments in a broad range of industries. Prior to joining Weston Presidio, Josh worked in investment banking at Salomon Smith Barney in their Financial Sponsors Group where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, high-yield financings, and equity offerings. Josh earned his B.A. from the University of California and his M.B.A. from Harvard Graduate School of Business.
Current Portfolio Companies

MacDermid Incorporated
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Purcell Systems

Elissa P. McGinty
Chief Financial Officer
Boston
Elissa joined Weston Presidio in 1999. She is the Firm’s Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Weston Presidio, Elissa was Assistant Controller at NEN Life Sciences and a Senior Accountant with Ernst & Young, LLP. Elissa received her B.A. in Economics from Smith College and her M.B.A. from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
John V. McKee
Principal
Boston
John joined Weston Presidio as a Principal in 2005. He works with portfolio companies and new investments in a wide variety of industries. Prior to joining Weston Presidio, John was an associate with Greenbriar Equity Group, a private equity fund focused on the transportation sector. John also worked as an associate with Compass Partners International, a boutique merger and acquisition advisory firm. John earned his B.S. from Georgetown University and his M.B.A. from The University of Chicago.
Current Portfolio Companies

Associated Materials
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Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras SA
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HerbalScience
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Integrity Interactive
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Jimmy John's
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Nebraska Book Company
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Summit Energy Services
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Tekni-Plex

Michael W. Rubel
Principal
Boston
Mike joined Weston Presidio in 2003 and became a Principal in 2007. He works with portfolio companies and new investments in a wide range of industry sectors. Prior to joining Weston Presidio, Mike was a Senior Analyst with Harris Williams & Co. specializing in mergers and acquisitions. Mike currently serves on the Board of Directors of National Vascular Care. Mike received his B.B.A. in Finance and Economics from James Madison University and his M.B.A. from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
Current Portfolio Companies

AMC Enterrainment, Inc.
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Integro Insurance Brokers
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National Vascular Care
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Rockwood Service Corporation

Henry Heinerscheid
Associate
Boston
Henry joined Weston Presidio in 2008. He works with portfolio companies and new investments across a wide range of industries. Prior to joining Weston Presidio, Henry worked in investment banking at Harris Williams & Co. where he focused on mergers and acquisitions sell-side advisory for middle market companies participating in a wide range of industries and as an economist at State Street Global Advisors. Henry earned is A.B. in Economics from Harvard University.
Theo J. Kwon
Associate
San Francisco
Theo joined Weston Presidio in 2008. He works with portfolio companies and new investments across a wide range of industries. Prior to joining Weston Presidio, Theo spent three years in the Investment Banking Division at Citigroup Global Markets with the Financial Sponsors Group in San Francisco and Mergers & Acquisitions in New York. Theo earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics with concentrations in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Rachel A. Senko
Associate
San Francisco
Rachel joined Weston Presidio in 2008. She works with portfolio companies and new investments across a wide range of industries. Before joining Weston Presidio, Rachel worked at UBS Investment Bank in Los Angeles and San Francisco, where she focused on mergers & acquisitions, leveraged finance and equity offerings. Rachel earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with honors, from University of California Berkeley, Haas School of Business.
Chase A. Ormond
Associate
San Francisco
Chase joined Weston Presidio in 2007. He works with portfolio companies and new investments across a wide range of industries. Prior to joining Weston Presidio, Chase was an Analyst at JPMorgan in New York in the Financial Sponsor Group. Chase earned his B.A. in Economics from Stanford University.
C. Ryan Smith
Associate
Boston
Ryan joined Weston Presidio in 2007. He works with portfolio companies and new investments across a wide range of industries. Before joining Weston Presidio, Ryan was an Analyst at Wachovia Securities in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Leveraged Finance Groups. Ryan earned his B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with highest honor, from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Christa E. Stephens
Associate
Boston
Christa joined Weston Presidio in 2007. She works with portfolio companies and new investments across a wide range of industries. Before joining Weston Presidio, Christa was an Analyst at Wachovia Securities in Charlotte, North Carolina in the Leveraged Finance Group. Christa earned a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the Goizueta Business School of Emory University.
Brandon S. Stewart
Associate
Boston
Brandon joined Weston Presidio in 2008. He works with portfolio companies and new investments across a wide range of industries. Before joining Weston Presidio, Brandon was an Analyst for Edgeview Partners, a middle-market focused investment bank in Charlotte, North Carolina. Brandon earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, Summa Cum Laude with highest honors, from the University of Georgia.
Caleb J. Merkl
Analyst
Boston
Caleb joined Weston Presidio in 2007. He works with portfolio companies and new investments across a wide range of industries. Caleb earned his A.B. in Government from Harvard University.

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