Investors & Operators

On this episode of Investors & Operators, Jordan sits down with Suzanne Yoon, Founder & Managing Partner of Kinzie Capital Partners in Chicago. Together, they discuss: the journey of starting a firm from scratch the trajectory of women and POC in finance hitting the right balance of family + career, and making it all work ...and so much more. SUZANNE YOON is the Founder and Managing Partne...

On the episode of Investors & Operators, 51 Labs assembles a panel of BD professionals to demystify the business development profession for those starting out. We cover: - key considerations of a BD career - compensation trends - common mistakes in BD - how to be an efficient BD professional …and so much more. HOST Jordan Selleck, CEO & Co-Founder, 51 Labs PANELISTS Jeremy Holland, Managin...

On this episode of Investors & Operators, Jordan sits down with Ryan Parker, Director of Marketing at Trivest Partners. Trivest has one of the most dynamic marketing schemes in the M&A industry. On this episode, Jordan and Ryan talk about: measuring marketing-led deals how to think about content in PE the viability of LinkedIn vs. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter --and so much more. RYAN PARKE...

On this episode of Investors & Operators, Jordan sits down with Jay Jester, Partner at Plexus Capital in North Carolina. In addition to proving that Jay is the most well-read person in history, this episode talks about: the power of a relationship in today’s market how to make memorable, meaningful connections lessons learned from entrepreneurial families —and much more. JAY JESTER is a Partne...

PE has made great strides in the name of D&I—but there’s still so far to go. 51 Labs assembled a panel of incredible women in the M&A industry to share their experiences, reflect on the state of the industry, and offer advice to women at any stage in their private equity career. HOSTS Jordan Selleck | CEO & Co-Founder, 51 Labs Jing Li-Selleck | Co-Founder, Head of Creative, 51 Labs Car...

On this episode of Investors & Operators, Jordan sits down with Leon Brujis, Partner at Palladium Equity. Born in Mexico and raised in Argentina by a Peruvian family, Leon has a number of fresh takes on: feeling like an outsider the importance of meeting pressure head-on how to make an impact on your community —and so much more. LEON BRUJIS joined Palladium in 2007 and serves as a Partner. Pre...

On this episode of Investors & Operators, Jordan sits down with Chris and Nik Nikic. Chris is the first athlete with Down syndrome to complete an ironman triathlon. Together, they cover: training for an ironman the importance of discipline stories from the race what the future looks like for Chris ...and so much more. A few folks on the podcast may even commit to an Ironman on this episode--li...

On this episode of Investors & Operators, Jordan sits down with Alexandra Lebenthal, Senior Advisor at Houlihan Lokey, to talk about: how to navigate a career pivot inspiration from powerful women how to instill values in young people ...and much more. Alexandra Lebenthal has more than three decades of experience in financial services, having joined her family’s business, Lebenthal & Co.,...

One hour wasn’t long enough, so the panel reassembled for PART 2! We cover: Stories from the early days pioneering BD How sourcing has changed since they began What they hope for the future of BD, BD “from home”, etc.  --and we answer  tons  of questions submitted by attendees from Part 1. HOSTS Jordan Selleck | CEO & Co-Founder, 51 Labs Dan Lee | Partner, Comvest Credit PANELIS...

Jordan assembles a panel of the next generation's BD professionals to talk about: how to differentiate yourself using LinkedIn, blogs, podcasts, videos how to best manage your personal and firm branding outsourcing services to compliment your pillar BD efforts what BD may look like in 2021 --and so much more. PANELISTS CARLOS A. SOTO | Managing Director & Head of BD, Comvest Partners HEATHER M...

Jordan sits down with José Feliciano, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Clearlake Capital Group, to discuss the importance of giving back, the power of acknowledging the unknown, and the payoff of entrepreneurial ups and downs. José Feliciano is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Clearlake Capital Group, LP. Clearlake is a leading private investment firm that has managed approximately $9 billion...

Jordan sits down with Anna Edwin, Global Head of Talent Development at TPG, to discuss successful talent retention, great talent management, and the importance of strong company culture in facilitating and enabling those practices. Topics include: The intersection of diversity management and talent management How to retain top tier talent D&I goals we need to set as an industry --and...

Jordan assembles six legends of the business development profession to talk about: How the profession has changed since they started What constitutes good BD vs. bad BD What advice they have for the next generation of BD professionals ...and so much more. HOSTS Jordan Selleck | CEO & Co-Founder, 51 Labs Dan Lee | Partner, Comvest Credit PANELISTS Glenn Oken | MD, Mangrove Gretchen Perkins | Pa...

On this episode of Investors and Operators, Jordan sits down (and pushes-up) with Michael Carter, Managing Partner of Carter Morse & Goodrich. Topics include: highs and lows of entrepreneurship accountability and integrity in the workplace how entrepreneurship interacts with family parenting --and many more. Michael Carter is the founding principal of Carter Morse & Goodrich where he serve...

Charmel Maynard joined the University of Miami in 2016 and currently serves as associate vice president, chief investment officer, and University treasurer. In this capacity, he leads the University’s efforts to invest assets, including endowment and pension funds. He is also responsible for the University’s capital structure, including liquidity and debt issuances. Additionally, he manages treasu...

Mark Gartner rejoined ClearLight in 2014 to lead the deal sourcing function for the firm and has over 10 years of experience helping private equity funds find and close on investment opportunities. Before rejoining ClearLight, Mark led deal sourcing for American Infrastructure Funds, a $1.5 billion private investment firm focused on investments in the energy, infrastructure and real property...

Guy Snodgrass is the CEO of Defense Analytics, a national security and foreign policy strategic advisory firm specializing in strategy development, government policy, and technology adoption. Recognized as an influential national security and foreign policy expert, Guy recently published his first book,  Holding the Line , to incredibly positive reviews. Guy appears as a c...

Edward Crawford is a mission-focused entrepreneur, public servant, conscious capitalist and Investor. He is the Co-Founder and President of Coltala Holdings – a purpose-driven holding company and a voice in the Conscious Capitalism and Kaizen movements. As a business owner, he is responsible for a diversified group of global companies. As a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic...

Euan Rellie is Co-Founder and Senior Managing Director of BDA, based in New York. He is also President of BDA Advisors Inc, the firm’s SEC/FINRA registered broker-dealer. Since founding BDA in 1996, he has lived in New York and London, and Singapore, and has worked in China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, India and across the Middle East. 1990-1996, he worked for Schroders, the UK investment bank now part...

As an F-15 pilot, Thor escorted the U.S. President through the sky and flew missions to ensure the safety of the country after the attacks of 9/11. He was the tactical leader of 300 of the most senior combat pilots in the Air Force and he oversaw the execution of a $150M/year flight program. Thor was named the Top Instructor Pilot at the Air Force Flight Training Headquarters and he’s flown thousa...

“I’ve enjoyed the process of developing relationships and cultivating new sources of unique investment opportunities for the firm, and giving them the confidence that Atlantic Street has the experience and expertise to close challenging transactions. I take pride in being able to tell our intermediary partners, as well as business owners, that we are a firm that treats people with the utmost respe...

Samantha Ory is the General Partner at Ouroboros Group, a private investment firm specializing in middle market corporate acquisitions and operations. Ouroboros works within a diverse set of industries including: manufacturing, healthcare, and consumer. Ouroboros also has a minority investment arm specializing in early stage and minority investments within the consumer vertical. Previously, Samant...

51 Labs hosted a fireside chat on global PE challenges & opportunities.  TOPICS: (1) Developments in M&A and private equity across Asia, Europe, Africa, and the US, (2) Regulatory dynamics See below for key takeaways from a unique panel of 3 global PE firms, a global investment banking advisor, and the largest & most active global PE legal practice. Panelists: BDA Partners, Euan R...

He is committed to helping individuals fulfill their full potential through their professional lives. In this episode, we explored topics: Is it still worth it to get an MBA? The Importance of white space  Misconception of entrepreneurs How to align your organization’s value with all stakeholders Is being busy always a good thing?  Knowing when to say no *** Todd Connor is a former manag...

Her entrepreneurial journey; being an entrepreneur vs. working for someone else What keeps her up at night  Transaction vs. relationship mindset  Closing her first deal  Advice for women entering finance  *** BIO Michelle co-founded Clearhaven Partners and sets firm strategy and direction. Michelle is the Chairman of Clearhaven's Investment Committee.  Prior to founding Cl...