MEET OUR
LEADERSHIP TEAM

The team that makes extraordinary exits possible

We’re a global leadership team of strategic thinkers that work together to help our clients achieve extraordinary results. Our leaders are expert guides who all share a passion for business, a drive to help others, and a desire to redefine M&A. Many of them were entrepreneurs themselves. With offices located in major cities around the world, our leaders are on hand to support you.

Leadership Team

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Rob Follows

Founder & Chairman

Global

Headshot_Sean Friday_Secondary

Sean Friday

Chief Executive Officer

Global

Headshot_Claire Petryschuk_Secondary_Smile

Claire Petryschuk

Vice President

Client Experience, Resources & Operations

Headshot_Paul Ormsby_Secondary

Paul Ormsby

Vice President

Operations Support

Headshot_Jen Manley_Secondary

Jennifer Manley

Vice President

People & Culture

Headshot_Jessica Yeoh_Secondary

Jessica Yeoh

Senior Director

Finance, Research & Database Management

Managing Directors

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Andy Harris

Managing Director

North America

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Andrew D. Barrett

Managing Director

North America

Bill McCaig

Bill McCaig

Managing Director

North America

Headshot_Brenda Jacobsen_Secondary

Brenda Jacobsen

Managing Director

North America

Headshot_Chris Clements_Secondary

Chris Clements

Managing Director

North America

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David J. Spencer

Managing Director

Asia-Pacific

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Doug Brownridge

Managing Director

North America

Headshot_Harry Dugan_Secondary

Harry Dugan

Managing Director

North America

Headshot_John Kirkpatrick_Secondary

John Kirkpatrick

Managing Director

North America

Headshot_Keith Harradence_Secondary

Keith Harradence

Managing Director

North America

Headshot_Kempten Schwab_Secondary

Kempten Schwab

Managing Director

North America

Headshot_Mark Carmichael_Secondary

Mark Carmichael

Managing Director

Europe

Headshot_Michael Smith_Secondary

Michael Smith

Managing Director

North America

Headshot_Nicholas Kyrzakos_Secondary

Nicholas Kyrzakos

Managing Director

North America

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Oliver Rott

Managing Director

Asia-Pacific

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Ron Pullar

Managing Director

North America

Headshot_Shamil Hargovan_Secondary

Shamil Hargovan

Managing Director

North America

Headshot_Sherry Orel_Secondary

Sherry Orel

Managing Director

North America

Headshot_Smoke Wallin_Secondary

Smoke Wallin

Managing Director

North America

Dr. Steven Lee

Dr. Steven Lee

Managing Director

North America

Headshot_Tom Turner_Secondary

Tom Turner

Managing Director

North America

Headshot_Troy Wright_Secondary

Troy Wright

Managing Director

North America

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Wayne Bell

Managing Director

North America

Directors

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Angie Scheribel

Director

Partner Networks

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Anne-Marie van Wyk

Director

Origination and MD Enablement

Headshot_Liesl Oosthuizen_Secondary

Liesl Oosthuizen

Legal Counsel

Global

Headshot_Lisa Rickards_Secondary

Lisa Rickards

Director

Execution

Headshot_Tyler Smith_Secondary

Tyler Smith

Director

Marketing

Senior Advisors

Headshot_Leigh Gauthier_Secondary

Leigh Gauthier

Senior Advisor

North America

Headshot_Vivien Webb_Secondary

Vivien Webb

Senior Advisor

Asia-Pacific

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