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Lee S. Buckner

Managing General Partner
San Fracisco Office
PH: 415-962-8505
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Mr. Buckner is a co-founder and Managing General Partner of GLC, and is a member of the Board of Managers for GLC Advisors & Co.

Prior to forming GLC, Mr. Buckner was the Head of The Merchant Banking Group – Western Region at BNP Paribas from 2000 to 2006, and was a member of the North American Leveraged Finance Council, focused on debt and equity investments in event driven transactions. Prior to this, Mr. Buckner was a co-founder of The Merchant Banking Group for Paribas from 1994 to 2000, and was a member of its Investment Committee. Mr. Buckner also served on the Global High Yield Underwriting Committee from 1998 to 2000.

Prior to BNP Paribas/Paribas, Mr. Buckner held several positions in Structured and Corporate Finance at Bankers Trust Company from 1988 to 1992. From 1984 to 1986, Mr. Buckner was the Chief of Staff to the Chief Financial Officer at Levi Strauss & Co focused on Corporate Planning and Development. From 1982 to 1984, also Mr. Buckner held various positions in Product Management and Operations at Levi Strauss & Co. From 1979 to 1982, Mr. Buckner was a strategic consulting analyst at McKinsey & Company.

Mr. Buckner currently serves on the Board of Directors for Affiniti Corporation and RedHawk Foods, LLC. Previous Board of Director and Observer positions include those at Stackpole Corporation, Universal Fibers Company, Propex Corporation, MD Beauty (Bare Essentials), North American Energy Partners, Knowledge Universe, MACTEC, Exopack Corporation, PRA International, Berkeley Industries and Axia Group.

Mr. Buckner received his BS from the University of California, Berkeley, and his MBA from The Darden School of Business Administration, University of Virginia.

Donald Stanners

Senior Advisor

Mr. Stanners is the co-founder, President and CEO of RedHawk Foods. Founded in 2014, RedHawk Foods is an innovative and entrepreneurial food company. Prior to starting RedHawk, Mr. Stanners was a partner and co-founder of Insight Holdings; the Vice Chairman, board director and CFO of The Farley’s & Sathers Candy Company, Inc.; and CFO and board director of Insight Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Mr. Stanners specializes in building consumer products companies though expanded distribution, brand extensions, organic growth and the timely acquisitions of complementary brands and operations. He also served as a principal at The Shansby Group, managing director at GE Capital and held senior positions at The Bank of America and Security Pacific National Bank. He graduated from Duke University and is currently a member of the Trinity Board of Visitors and the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Task Force at Duke University.

Paul (Tim) Thompson III

Senior Advisor

Mr. Thompson is a former Managing Director at GLC and previously, a Senior Managing Director at FBR. He joined FBR from Watch Hill Partners in 2008. Prior to joining Watch Hill Partners, Mr. Thompson was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Darby Creek Company, an investment banking consulting firm that primarily specializes in giving impartial advice to owners and CEOs of private companies. Prior to founding The Darby Creek Company, Mr. Thompson was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Kelso Mezzanine Fund (“KMF”), a mezzanine fund that was raised in partnership with Kelso & Company, a leading New York based private equity fund.

Prior to co-founding KMF, Mr. Thompson was a Managing Director at Credit Suisse First Boston and at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation (“DLJ”). While at DLJ, Mr. Thompson established the DLJ Bridge Fund and coordinated its activities for eleven years beginning in 1987. In 1998, he became Chief Credit Officer of the Investment Banking Group and Chairman of the Credit Commitment Committee with responsibility for the capital commitment process for the firm.

Prior to joining DLJ, Mr. Thompson was with The First Boston Corporation from 1982 to 1987 where he worked in the project finance group and later started the acquisition finance group that specialized in syndicating bank credit facilities to fund acquisitions. From 1975 until 1982, he worked at Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company in general corporate and energy lending in New York and London, and from 1973 to 1975 he was a trainee at Brown Brothers, Harriman & Company in the bond department. Mr. Thompson served in the Pennsylvania National Guard from 1971 to 1977.

Mr. Thompson received a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Jeffrey J. Youle

Senior Advisor

Jeffrey J. Youle is a co-founder of and former Managing General Partner for GLC. He most recently served as Head of Corporate Investment Banking at BNP Paribas 2003 to 2005. He was also Head of Acquisition Finance and Loan Structuring – NA for BNP Paribas, and Managing Director for that firm’s Private Capital Group. He served as Head of Paribas’ Media and Telecom Group from 1998 to 2001, and was Co-Founder and Head of NY Merchant Banking from 1987 to 1998. Prior to this he held positions at Touche, Ross & Co. and American Can. Mr. Youle earned his BS from Albion College, and his MBA from the University of Michigan.

William (Bill) F. Detwiler

Managing Director
New York Office
PH: 212-542-4558
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Most recently, Mr. Detwiler was the Chief Investment Officer of United Safety Ltd., a provider of industrial safety consulting services and equipment to many of the world’s largest energy producers and refiners in over 20 countries. He developed and executed a global strategic growth plan, completed equity and debt recapitalizations, and implemented operational efficiencies across financial, treasury, legal and administrative functions. Mr. Detwiler also served as Managing Director of Fernbrook Management LLC, where he provided strategic financial consulting services and advice to family-owned and closely-held corporations, family offices, foundations and endowments, and institutional investors across a range of industries and situations.

Prior to United Safety, Mr. Detwiler was a co-founder and Chief Operating & Investment Officer of two merchant banking firms, Three Ocean Partners (2012) and Watch Hill Partners (2003), where he advised clients in the consumer & retail, energy, industrial and business services sectors, including his long-time client, United Safety. After FBR Capital Markets acquired Watch Hill in 2009, Mr. Detwiler was appointed to co-manage FBR’s Consumer, Retail & Healthcare Investment Banking Group.

Prior to his career in finance, Mr. Detwiler was a corporate attorney counseling public and private corporations and private equity firms on M&A, corporate finance and other transactional matters. Prior to attending laws school, Mr. Detwiler was a corporate finance analyst with Barclays and a senior accountant with Price Waterhouse.

Mr. Detwiler earned a JD from Villanova University School of Law, where he served as a managing editor of the Villanova Law Review. He also received a MS in Accounting from the University of Hartford, and a BS in Political Science from Trinity College in Hartford, CT.

Mr. Detwiler is a member of the Board of Trustees of There Is No Limit Foundation, and is a former member of Trinity College’s Board of Fellows and South Kent School’s Board of Trustees. He is also a member of the New York bar association.

Abe Han

Managing Director
New York Office
PH: 212-542-4555
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Mr. Han was previously a Principal in GLC Investment Advisors where he primarily focused on distressed investing and workouts. Prior to GLC Investment Advisors, Mr. Han was an Executive Director in UBS’s Restructuring and Leveraged Finance Groups based in New York where he was responsible for the execution and structuring of restructuring, alternative capital, leveraged loan and high yield bond transactions. Prior to joining UBS, Mr. Han was the Steel Division Manager for Hyundai Corp. (USA).

Mr. Han has served on Star Tribune’s official unsecured creditors committee in bankruptcy and previously sat on PRC’s Board of Directors representing the pre-petition 2nd lien lender class.

Mr. Han holds a gaming license with the State of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Han was selected by The M&A Advisor as one of the “40 Under 40”.

Mr. Han holds an MBA from Northwestern University and a BA degree from Rutgers University.

J. Soren Reynertson

Managing General Partner
New York Office
PH: 212-542-4550
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Mr. Reynertson is a Managing Director and the Managing General Partner of GLC Advisors & Co., which he co-founded in 2009.

Mr. Reynertson has previously held various roles within UBS’s Restructuring team in New York and London including Managing Director and Head of UBS’s European Restructuring team. Prior to this, Mr. Reynertson was a Managing Director and Head of the European Strategic Finance Group at Morgan Stanley in London.

Prior to UBS, Mr. Reynertson was a crisis manager for Jay Alix Associates (now AlixPartners) where he focused on taking operating roles in financially distressed businesses. Mr. Reynertson also worked in Price Waterhouse’s Dispute Analysis and Corporate Recovery Group in New York, providing advisory services to troubled companies and their creditors.

Mr. Reynertson holds a gaming license with the State of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Reynertson received a BA from Emory University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Michael J. Sellinger

Managing Director
New York Office
PH: 212-542-4545
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Mr. Sellinger was previously a Vice President in GLC Investment Advisors where he was primarily focused on distressed investing and workouts. Prior to GLC Investment Advisors, Mr. Sellinger was a Director in UBS’s Restructuring and Growth Capital Groups in San Francisco. Mr. Sellinger focused on the restructuring of distressed securities through out-of-court negotiations and in-court bankruptcy proceedings, as well as new issuance of bank loans and high yield bonds. Mr. Sellinger also covered a number of leading financial sponsors.

Prior to joining UBS, Mr. Sellinger was an Associate in the Restructuring Group of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette/Credit Suisse First Boston in San Francisco. Mr. Sellinger began his career as an Analyst in Investment Banking for Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette in Los Angeles.

Mr. Sellinger holds a BBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Robert H. Swindell

Managing Director
New York Office
PH: 212-542-4552
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Mr. Swindell was previously the co-head of the Consumer, Retail & Healthcare Services Investment Banking Group at FBR. He joined FBR from Watch Hill Partners LLC in June 2008. Prior to joining Watch Hill Partners, Mr. Swindell was the CEO of Civitas Group LLC, an advisory business focused on national and homeland security. In January 2008, he became the Chairman of Civitas Group.

Prior to Civitas, Mr. Swindell spent 17 years as an investment banker at Lehman Brothers and 5 years at Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company. At Lehman Brothers he served as the head of the U.S. Technology Banking, Global Consumer/Industrial and Debt Capital Markets groups within investment banking.

Mr. Swindell has extensive capital markets and corporate finance experience, having initiated or executed more than 200 transactions across all product areas.

Mr. Swindell currently serves on the Board of Advisors of the Benefactors Society at the University of Virginia’s College of Arts and Sciences and the Board of Trustees of Greenwich Country Day School. He received a BA in Economics from the University of Virginia and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Benjamin Anderson

Vice President
New York Office
PH: 212-542-4548
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Mr. Anderson was previously an Associate in UBS’s Restructuring and Leveraged Finance Groups. At UBS, Mr. Anderson was responsible for the execution and structuring of leveraged loan, high yield bond, and restructuring transactions.

From 2005 to 2010, Mr. Anderson worked as a licensed civil engineer at Kier & Wright on various commercial and industrial land development projects throughout California.

Mr. Anderson holds an MBA from USC Marshall School of Business where he graduated with Beta Gamma Sigma honors and a BS in Civil Engineering from UC Davis.

Sean Cannon

Vice President
New York Office
PH: 212-542-4542
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Mr. Cannon was previously an Associate at CRT Capital where he focused on M&A, capital raising and financial advisory assignments.

Prior to joining CRT, Mr. Cannon worked in the Transaction Services practice at KPMG where he focused on financial due diligence and other M&A advisory services.

Mr. Cannon holds a BS in Finance from Lehigh University.

Tatyana Donova

Associate
New York Office
PH: 212-542-4556
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Ms. Donova was previously an Associate in the Energy Investment Banking Group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. At BofAML, Ms. Donova was responsible for the analysis and execution of M&A, capital raising, and structured finance transactions in the oil and gas space.

Prior to joining Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Ms. Donova worked in the Global Industrials Group at Jefferies where she focused on M&A and financial advisory assignments in the Aerospace & Defense and General Industries sectors.

Ms. Donova holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, and a BA with concentrations in Economics and Mathematics from Vassar College.

Lee Jason Goldberg

Associate
New York Office
PH: 212-542-4557
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Mr. Goldberg was previously an Associate in the Business Finance & Restructuring group at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, where he focused on debtor and creditor representations prior to and during chapter 11 cases.

Before joining Weil, Mr. Goldberg served as a law clerk for the Honorable Arthur J. Gonzalez at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Mr. Goldberg holds a BA in Economics-Philosophy from Columbia University and a JD from Fordham University School of Law, graduating from each cum laude.

Tim Hagamen

Vice President
New York Office
PH: 212-542-4547
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Mr. Hagamen was previously an Analyst in the Debt Capital Markets group at Goldman, Sachs & Co. in New York, where he focused on the execution of floating rate and short term debt issuances.

Mr. Hagamen holds an MBA from the New York University Stern School of Business where he graduated with distinction and Beta Gamma Sigma honors. He graduated from Harvard College with an AB in Government and was a recipient of the William J. Bingham award.

Sachin Abrol

Analyst
New York Office
PH: 212-600-2408
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Mr. Abrol was previously a Summer Analyst in the Leveraged Finance Division of Morgan Stanley, where he focused on a variety of leveraged transactions for companies and financial sponsors in the Technology and Telecommunications industry.

Mr. Abrol holds a BS with a concentration in Finance and Accounting from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Matthew D'Ambrisi

Analyst
New York Office
PH: 212-542-4549
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Mr. D’Ambrisi was previously a Summer Analyst in the Corporate & Institutional Banking Division of The Royal Bank of Scotland, where he focused primarily on syndicated financing and debt capital markets transactions.

Mr. D’Ambrisi holds a BSBA with concentrations in Finance and Accounting and a minor in Economics from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.

Jason Gart

Analyst
New York Office
PH: 212-542-4543
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Mr. Gart was previously a Summer Financial Analyst in the Aerospace-Defense-Government Services division at Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin, where he focused primarily on mergers and acquisitions.

Mr. Gart holds a BS in Commerce with concentrations in Finance and Management and a track in Entrepreneurship from the McIntire School of Commerce and a double major in Economics from the University of Virginia.

Mitul Parmar

Analyst
New York Office
PH: 212-542-4546
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Mr. Parmar was previously a Summer Analyst in the Investment Banking Division of Barclays, where he focused on debt capital markets transactions in the real estate, industrials, and aerospace sectors.

Mr. Parmar holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with concentrations in Finance, Management, and Social Entrepreneurship from the Stern School of Business at New York University.

Amy Regenstein

Analyst
New York Office
PH: 212-542-4544
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Ms. Regenstein was previously a Summer Financial Analyst in the Corporate & Institutional Banking division at The Royal Bank of Scotland, where she focused on mergers and acquisitions and cash management. (USA).

Ms. Regenstein holds a BBA with concentration in Finance and Accounting from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Francisco Velez Moeller

Analyst
New York Office
PH: 212-542-4553
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Mr. Velez Moeller was previously a Summer Analyst in the Investment Banking Division of J.P. Morgan, where he focused on debt, equity, and mergers & acquisitions of Latin American companies.

Mr. Velez Moeller holds a BSBA with a concentration in Finance and Management, magna cum laude, from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.

S. Harper Wathen

Analyst
New York Office
PH: 212-542-4559
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Mr. Wathen was previously a Credit Analyst in the Credit Management Division of TD Bank N.A., where he focused on underwriting credit products for municipalities, middle market & community businesses, and non-profit organizations.

Mr. Wathen holds a BSBA with a concentration in Finance and Marketing, cum laude, from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.

Robert Zhao

Analyst
New York Office
PH: 212-600-2407
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Mr. Zhao was previously a Summer Analyst in the Infrastructure Investment Banking division at Macquarie Capital, where he focused on Transportation and Public-Private Partnerships.

Mr. Zhao holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with concentrations in Finance and Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.

David Bluth

Managing Director
Denver Office
PH: 303-479-3855
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David Bluth has over eleven years of investment banking, M&A, and private capital raising experience for middle-market clients. Mr. Bluth specializes in providing financial and strategic advisory services relating to merger and acquisition and capital market transactions for software, IT services, and internet companies.

Previously, David was a Director with KPMG Corporate Finance’s TMT Group, and a Principal / Partner of St. Charles Capital, LLC (acquired by KPMG in 2014), where he also previously held Vice President and Associate positions. Prior to St. Charles Capital, LLC, Mr. Bluth worked as an Analyst in the Technology Group at KeyBanc Capital Markets.

Mr. Bluth has successfully completed the following FINRA Administered Qualification Examinations (Series 7, 63), and holds a BS in Finance and a BS in Accounting from Florida State University.

Mr. Bluth is a board member and an active community volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado, Inc. as a Big Brother and a mentor.

Adam Fiedor

Managing Director
Denver Office
PH: 303-479-3845
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Mr. Fiedor was previously a Director with KPMG Corporate Finance LLC, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions in the financial services sector and led KPMG’s fairness opinion practice in the United States. Prior to KPMG, Mr. Fiedor was a Partner and Principal of St. Charles Capital, LLC (acquired by KPMG Corporate Finance in 2014), where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, financings, and valuations for financial institutions. Mr. Fiedor has regularly been ranked among the nation’s most active M&A bankers in the financial services sector by SNL Financial LLC.

From 2005 to 2007, Mr. Fiedor worked as an Associate Director in the Leverage Finance Group at UBS Investment Bank. Previously, he worked at Centennial Ventures and The Wallach Company.

Mr. Fiedor was selected by the M&A Advisor as one of the “40 Under 40.”

He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BSBA from the University of Denver.

Mr. Fiedor is also an advisory board member of the Cottonwood Institute, a non-profit organization focused on inspiring students to change the world through adventure, wilderness survival, and environmental service.

Adam Haynes

Managing Director
Denver Office
PH: 303-479-3842
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Mr. Haynes has nearly 20 years of technology M&A and investment banking experience.

Mr. Haynes has extensive relationships with leading strategic companies and PE firms that focus on Enterprise Software and IT Services and has completed more than 65 mergers and acquisitions and financing transactions with a total value in excess of $15 billion.

Previously, Mr. Haynes was a Managing Director with KPMG Corporate Finance LLC and a Co Founder of St. Charles Capital, LLC (acquired by KPMG in 2014) where he advised software and service companies and led the Enterprise Software practice. Previously, he was a Vice President in the Technology M&A Group at Piper Jaffray, and prior to that, was an Associate with Chase Securities where he completed bank and bond transactions, including recapitalizations and spin-offs and acquisition financings for Chase’s Global Syndicated Finance and Consumer Diversified Industries groups.

Prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab and at Sun Microsystems.

Mr. Haynes has successfully completed the following FINRA Administered Qualification Examinations (Series 7, 24, 63), and holds an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business and a BA degree from the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School of Communication.

Mr. Haynes is a current member of the George Washington High School Collaborative School Committee and a member of the Board for the Colorado Technology Association.

Michael Richter

Managing Director
Denver Office
PH: 303-479-3844
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Mr. Richter was previously a Director with KPMG Corporate Finance LLC, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings and strategic advisory assignments for financial institutions and asset management firms. In addition, Mr. Richter advised Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs) on fund formation and equity financings, and banks and insurance companies on Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) related investments.

Prior to joining KPMG Corporate Finance, Mr. Richter was a Partner and Principal at St. Charles Capital, LLC, an independent investment bank that was acquired by KPMG in 2014. At St. Charles, Mr. Richter focused on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings for financial institutions, asset management firms and Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs).

From 2006 to 2013, Mr. Richter was a Managing Director at Commerce Street Capital, a boutique investment banking firm solely focused on Community Banks.

Mr. Richter is a frequent speaker at relevant industry conferences and has built a nationally recognized practice advising Small Business Investment Companies (SBICs).

Mr. Richter earned a BSBA in Business Administration from Western Carolina University and attended the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Mr. Richter is also the Co-founder of BeeMighty, a non-profit focused on providing medical equipment and therapy to premature babies with ongoing medical challenges.

Jim Williams

Senior Vice President
Denver Office
PH: 303-479-3850
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Mr. Williams was previously a Director in KPMG Corporate Finance’s Technology, Media, and Telecom investment banking group, where he focused on advising technology companies and executing M&A and private capital raising transactions for Software, Internet, and IT Services business. Prior to his time at KPMG Corporate Finance, Mr. Williams held Vice President and Associate positions with St. Charles Capital, LLC, a leading boutique investment banking firm acquired by KPMG Corporate Finance in 2014.

Mr. Williams holds a JD from the University of San Diego School of Law as well as a BS in Finance and a BS in Accountancy from Villanova University.

Michael Fleschner

Vice President
Denver Office
PH: 303-479-3846
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Mr. Fleschner was previously an Associate with KPMG Corporate Finance LLC, where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions execution support, financial modeling, and market research for the financial services sector. Prior to KPMG, Mr. Fleschner was an Analyst at St. Charles Capital, LLC, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, financings, and valuations for financial institutions. Mr. Fleschner has approximately five years of experience in the financial services sector including tenures with the Comptroller of the Currency and Office of Thrift Supervision.

Mr. Fleschner holds an MSF from the University of Denver and a BA from Benedictine College.

Thomas M. Benninger

Managing General Partner
San Francisco Office
PH: 415-962-8515
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Mr. Benninger is a co-founder of and Managing General Partner for GLC, and is Chairman of GLC Advisors & Co.

Prior to forming Global Leveraged Capital, Mr. Benninger was Global Head of Restructuring and Head of the Growth Capital Group at UBS Investment Bank from 2001 to 2006. He also served on the UBS North American Executive Management Committee. He is the recipient of multiple awards from international publications and industry groups including The Banker Magazine, IRR, Institutional Investor and the K&A Restructuring Register.

Prior to UBS, Mr. Benninger was Head of Restructuring for Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette / CSFB from 1994 to 2001; prior to that, he held similar positions at Smith Barney and Drexel Burnham Lambert. He was a Manager in the Audit and Accounting division of Arthur Andersen & Co. and is a CPA. He earned his BA (’79) and MBA (’86) from Stanford University. Mr. Benninger holds a gaming license in Nevada, Mississippi, Louisiana, Missouri, Iowa, Colorado and New Jersey.

Mr. Benninger is the former Chairman of the Board of Managers of Tropicana Entertainment Holdings, LLC, where he shepherded the company through its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, and was recently a member of the Board of Directors of Squaw Valley Ski Corporation (2008 -2011) and Affinity Gaming in Las Vegas (2010-2014). He currently is a member of the Board of Directors of: 1) Video King in Omaha, 2) Truckee Gaming in Reno and 3) the DAPER Investment Fund, a co-investment fund with the Stanford Management Company for the benefit of the Stanford Athletic Department.

Doug Lane

Managing Director
San Francisco Office
PH: 415-400-2322
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Mr. Lane was previously a Managing Director in UBS’s Restructuring and Leveraged Finance Groups based in San Francisco. While at UBS, Mr. Lane worked on a wide variety of recapitalizations, reorganizations, distressed buy-side and sell-side engagements and new financings. Mr. Lane’s transactions have included in- and out-of-court solutions for U.S., Canadian and Mexican companies as well as several large, cross-border M&A financings for U.S., European, Indian, Brazilian and Russian enterprises.

From 1997 to 2001, Mr. Lane worked in the Restructuring Group at DLJ and prior to that he was a commercial litigator at Dickinson Wright LLC in Detroit, MI.

Mr. Lane holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, a JD (Order of the Coif) from Washington University and a BA from Northwestern University.

Michael Kizer

Vice President
San Francisco Office
PH: 415-400-2326
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Mr. Kizer was previously a Vice President in Rothschild, Inc.’s Natural Resources and Power & Utilities global sector coverage groups in Washington, DC. During the seven years he spent at Rothschild, Mr. Kizer advised corporations and project sponsors on mergers and acquisitions and project financings in more than 40 countries.

Mr. Kizer holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School and a BSBA with concentrations in Finance and International Business from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.

Anita Lombri

Analyst
Denver Office

Ms. Lombri was previously a Summer Business Services & Marketing Intern at the Glenmont Group, where she focused on Executive Search. Ms. Lombri holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Colorado College.

Alissa Glauda

Vice President
New York Office
PH: 212-835-9958
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Ms. Glauda has been a Vice President in the Portfolio Management team at GLC since January 2016. Prior to that, Ms. Glauda was Assistant Vice President since January 2010 and served a Senior Analyst at GLC since February 2006. In her current position Ms. Glauda performs a dual role in both credit analysis and heading up operations, including managing matters associated with portfolio compliance. Prior to joining GLC, Ms. Glauda worked as an Analyst with the Credit Portfolio Management group at CIBC where she performed credit trend analysis on the bank’s loan portfolios. Ms. Glauda holds a B.A. from Rutgers University where she double majored in Economics and French.

Andy Cai

Vice President
New York Office
PH: 212-835-9957
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Mr. Cai joined GLC in 2006 and is responsible for originating direct investments and monitoring portfolio companies. Prior to joining GLC, Mr. Cai was at BNP Paribas’ Loan Syndication, Trading & Placement Group where he was responsible for monitoring the financial performance and secondary trading activity of syndicated loans. Mr. Cai holds B.A.’s in Finance and Statistics from New York University’s Stern School of Business.

Avin Dwivedy

Principal
New York Office
PH: 212-835-9951
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Avin Dwivedy is a Principal at GLC. Prior to joining GLC, Mr. Dwivedy, was an Associate Director in the Financial Sponsors, Leveraged Finance and Restructuring Group at UBS Investment Bank. Prior to UBS Investment Bank, Mr. Dwivedy was an analyst with JPMorgan Chase in the Real Estate and Lodging Group. Mr. Dwivedy holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from the Darden Graduate School of Business.

Kelly M. Fowler

Senior Advisor

Kelly M. Fowler is a former Managing Partner, Public Finance for GLC. Prior to joining GLC, Mr. Fowler was Managing Director and Head of Public Finance at BNP Paribas. Prior to BNP Paribas, Mr. Fowler was responsible for founding the Municipal Finance business at Barclay’s Bank. He has also held positions at National Westminster Bank and Swiss Bank Corporation. Mr. Fowler holds a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Brigham Young University.

Christian A. Giordano

Advisor

Christian A. Giordano is a former Principal at GLC. Prior to joining GLC, Mr. Giordano was a Vice President at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi where he managed a portfolio management team responsible for a diversified senior debt portfolio consisting of both investment and non-investment grade credits. Prior to that, Mr. Giordano was a Vice President in the Leveraged Finance Group at Natexis Banque Populaire. Prior to Natexis Banque Populaire, Mr. Giordano was an Associate in the Sponsor Finance Group at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein. Mr. Giordano holds a B.S.B.A. from Georgetown University and an MBA from Columbia University.

Robert Howard

Senior Advisor

Robert E. Howard is a co-founder of and a former Managing General Partner for GLC. He was previously Deputy Head of Corporate Investment Banking for BNP Paribas. He was also Head of Leveraged Funds Europe, 1999 – 2004. He served as Global Head of High Yield for Paribas from 1997 – 1999, Head of US Investment Banking from 1995 to 1996, Head of Corporate Banking for Paribas Paris from 1993 to 1994. Prior to this Mr. Howard held positions at Merrill Lynch, Chase Manhattan Bank, and Private Capital Partners. He earned his A.B. from St. Peter’s College and was Shorey Fellow in Classical Philosophy at Harvard.

Jeffrey J. Youle

Senior Advisor

Jeffrey J. Youle is a co-founder of and a former Managing General Partner for GLC. He most recently served as Head of Corporate Investment Banking at BNP Paribas 2003 to 2005. He was also Head of Acquisition Finance and Loan Structuring – NA for BNP Paribas, and Managing Director for that firm’s Private Capital Group. He served as Head of Paribas’ Media and Telecom Group from 1998 to 2001, and was Co-Founder and Head of NY Merchant Banking from 1987 to 1998. Prior to this he held positions at Touche, Ross & Co. and American Can. Mr. Youle earned his BS from Albion College, and his MBA from the University of Michigan.

Martha K. Chan

Chief Financial Officer
San Francisco Office
PH: 415-962-8503
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Martha Chan is the Chief Financial Officer for GLC. Ms. Chan joined the firm in 2007 as its Vice President Finance/Controller. Prior to joining GLC, she was Corporate Controller at H&Q Asia Pacific, Director of Finance & Operations for Partech International, and Director of Finance, Greater China and International Tax Manager for Rational Software. She was also a Director/Senior Tax Manager at KPMG, LLP.

Ms. Chan oversees GLC’s financial reporting, accounting and tax matters, and she is also responsible for firm-wide finance and compliance functions.

Ms. Chan is a Certified Public Accountant and received her B.S. in Accounting and M.S. in Taxation from Golden Gate University.

Stephanie Hom

Controller
San Francisco Office
PH: 415-962-8508
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Prior to joining GLC in 2012, Ms. Hom was Controller at Partech International. Prior to Partech, Ms. Hom worked in various accounting areas at Union Bank. Ms. Hom is a graduate of San Francisco State University where she earned her B.S. in Business Administration.

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