LITTLEJOHN & CO - Key Persons


Aaron Pomeroy

Job Titles:
  • Littlejohn in 2022 As a Senior Associate
  • Senior Associate / Private Equity
Mr. Pomeroy joined Littlejohn in 2022 as a Senior Associate. Previously, Mr. Pomeroy served as an investment professional at JH Whitney Capital Partners where he evaluated and executed leveraged buyout investments across a variety of industries, engaging in all aspects of the investment process. Prior to that, he served as an investment banking analyst at Harris Williams, where he assisted in M&A transaction advisory. Mr. Pomeroy earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Babson College.

Aaron Wasserman

Job Titles:
  • Littlejohn As a Senior Associate
  • Vice President / Private Equity
Mr. Wasserman joined Littlejohn as a senior associate in 2017. He currently sits on the Board of Directors at Lipari Foods. Previously, Mr. Wasserman served as an associate at Morgan Stanley Capital Partners where he evaluated and executed investments across a variety of industries, engaging in all aspects of the investment process. Prior to that he served as an analyst at Edgeview Partners, a middle market investment bank, where he was involved in executing M&A transactions across a variety of industries. Mr. Wasserman earned a B.S. in Economics from Duke University.

Alanna DiSanzo - COO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Operations
  • Director of Operations / Special Situations

Alex Dunn

Job Titles:
  • Associate / Private Equity
Alex Dunn joined Littlejohn in July 2022 as an Associate on the Private Equity Team. Prior to joining Littlejohn, Mr. Dunn was an investment banking analyst at William Blair, where he focused on M&A across the services and industrials sectors. Mr. Dunn graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.B.A. in Finance and a B.A. in Economics.

Andrew Dazzo

Job Titles:
  • Littlejohn in 2020 As an Associate
  • Senior Associate / Private Equity
Mr. Dazzo joined Littlejohn in 2020 as an Associate. He previously worked as an investment banking analyst in the restructuring group at Greenhill & Co. where he was involved in advising debtors and creditors across a variety of industries. Prior to Greenhill, Mr. Dazzo was an analyst in the Middle Market Group at Wells Fargo Securities where he was involved in sell side M&A and financing advisory. Mr. Dazzo received a B.A. in Economics from the University of Vermont.

Andrew Hof

Job Titles:
  • Senior Accountant
Mr. Hof joined Littlejohn in September 2020. Previously, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers as an Associate in the Alternatives Assurance practice. Mr. Hof received a B.S. in accounting from Fordham University.

Angus C. Littlejohn - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
Angus C. Littlejohn, Jr., co-founded Littlejohn in 1996 and served as chief executive officer from 1996 through 2011. As chairman, Mr. Littlejohn provides strategic and oversight expertise, focusing on governance, institutional growth, partner development and risk management. From 1986 to 1996, Mr. Littlejohn was a founder and operating partner of JLL. He started his career at S.G. Warburg & Co., subsequently moving to International Carbon Minerals and a variety of entrepreneurial ventures in the mining, heavy equipment and aviation industries. Mr. Littlejohn received a B.S. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Antonio Miranda

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director / Private Equity
Mr. Miranda joined Littlejohn in 2004 and is a member of the investment committee. He has been a key part of the Firm's investments in Diamond Innovations, Wyle Laboratories, Stolle Machinery Corp., Van Houtte Inc., Synchronous Aerospace Group, Synventive Molding Solutions, SunSource, Contech Engineered Solutions, GSE Environmental, Kaman Distribution Group and Tidel. Mr. Miranda currently sits on the Board of Directors for Lipari Foods. Previously, Mr. Miranda worked at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and J.P. Morgan & Co. He is a graduate of Harvard College and holds an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Arianne Greenstein

Job Titles:
  • Analyst / Private Equity
  • Littlejohn As a Private Equity Analyst
Ms. Greenstein joined Littlejohn as a Private Equity Analyst in September 2021. Prior to joining Littlejohn, Ms. Greenstein was a Senior Associate at Ernst & Young in their Strategy and Transactions practice, specializing in valuations. Ms. Greenstein graduated Summa Cum Laude from Cornell University with a B.S. in Applied Economics and Management, concentrating in finance and accounting. She is also an inactive NY-state CPA and passed the CFA Level I exam.

Bart Stout

Job Titles:
  • Principal / Special Situations
Mr. Stout joined Littlejohn in 2011. Previously, Mr. Stout served as an analyst at Harris Williams & Co., a middle market investment bank, where he was involved in executing M&A transactions across a variety of industries. Mr. Stout received a B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Tech.

Benjamin Gurvitz

Job Titles:
  • Principal / Special Situations
Mr. Gurvitz joined Littlejohn in March of 2021 and focuses on distressed opportunities. Mr. Gurvitz was previously a Director/Senior Distressed Desk Analyst focusing on distressed and event-driven opportunities at Citigroup and Barclays. Prior to that, Mr. Gurvitz was Senior Vice President in Houlihan Lokey's Financial Restructuring Group in both New York and London. Mr. Gurvitz started his career as an Analyst in Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein's Investment Banking Department in the Consumer/Retail group. Mr. Gurvitz received a B.A. in Political Science Magna Cum Laude from Yale University.

Bill Goldman

Job Titles:
  • Principal / Special Situations

Brian Ramsay - President

Job Titles:
  • President
Mr. Ramsay joined Littlejohn in 1997 and became a partner in 2000. In January 2012, Mr. Ramsay was named President of Littlejohn and currently serves on the Private Equity Investment and Distressed Securities Risk Oversight committees. Mr. Ramsay has played a key role in the Firm's investments in General Trailers, Diamond Innovations, Universal Lighting Technologies, Stolle Machinery Corp., Synventive Molding Solutions, PendaForm, Clean Earth, CoActive Technologies, Henniges Automotive, SunSource, Contech Engineered Solutions, Ntirety, Northwest Hardwoods, HydroChemPSC and Kaman Distribution Group. He currently serves as a director on the boards of PlayPower, Strategic Materials, Inc., Motion Recruitment Partners, Valcourt Building Services, Pritchard Industries, AHSG, Hiller and Ardurra Group, Inc. Prior to joining Littlejohn, Mr. Ramsay spent five years with GE Capital, where he worked in both the financial management and strategic planning areas, supporting several GE businesses. Mr. Ramsay received a B.A. in Economics from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Brian W. Michaud

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director / Private Equity
Mr. Michaud joined Littlejohn in 2007 and is a member of the investment committee. Mr. Michaud has worked on many transactions including Alliance Ground International, Newgistics, Clean Earth, Kenan Advantage Group, Synventive Molding Solutions, Direct ChassisLink Inc., Soundview Maritime, Gulf Coast Shipyard Group and HydroChemPSC. He currently serves on the board of directors of Total Safety, Strategic Materials Inc., Interstate Waste Services, Valcourt Building Services, Pritchard Industries, Magnate Worldwide and Hiller. He previously worked as an analyst at CIBC World Markets in the mergers and acquisitions group. At CIBC, he was involved in executing M&A transactions across a variety of industries, including manufacturing, business services, transportation and logistics, media, retail and consumer products. Mr. Michaud received a B.A. in economics and Spanish, summa cum laude, from Middlebury College.

Charles Leung

Job Titles:
  • Principal / Private Equity
Mr. Leung joined Littlejohn in 2013. Previously, Mr. Leung served as an analyst at Sagent Advisors, LLC, a mergers and acquisitions advisory firm, where he was involved in executing M&A transactions across a variety of industries. Mr. Leung serves on the Board of Directors of Cook & Boardman and Ardurra Group, Inc. Mr. Leung earned a B.S. in finance and economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.

Chloe Xing

Job Titles:
  • Analyst / Private Equity
Ms. Xing joined Littlejohn in June 2022 as a Private Equity Analyst. Previously, Ms. Xing was a Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers in their Deals practice, specializing in deal analytics and financial due diligence. Ms. Xing graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cornell University with a B.A. in Statistical Science and Economics. Additionally, Ms. Xing is a licensed CPA in New York State and has passed the CFA level 1 exam.

Chris Paradis

Job Titles:
  • Analyst / Private Equity
  • Littlejohn As a Private Equity Analyst
Mr. Paradis joined Littlejohn as a Private Equity Analyst in January 2023. Prior to joining Littlejohn, Mr. Paradis was a Consultant at Deloitte Consulting in their Strategy & Analytics practice, specializing in TMT and ESG growth strategy. Mr. Paradis graduated with Distinction in All Subjects from Cornell University, receiving a B.A. in Psychology.

Christian Haddad

Job Titles:
  • Fund Accountant
Mr. Haddad joined Littlejohn in September 2022. Previously, he was an auditor with RSM US LLP, where his clients included private equity, hedge funds & fund of funds. Mr. Haddad received a BBA in Accounting from Western Connecticut State University.

Clark Holt

Job Titles:
  • Littlejohn As a Senior Associate
  • Senior Associate / Private Equity
Mr. Holt joined Littlejohn as a Senior Associate in April 2022. Previously, Mr. Holt was an associate at Renovo Capital where he evaluated and executed buyout transactions in the industrial technology space. Prior to that, he served as an investment banking analyst at Stephens Inc. where he assisted in M&A transaction advisory. Mr. Holt graduated from Southern Methodist University with a B.S. in Business Administration, Finance with a specialization in Alternative Asset Management and a B.S. in Economics.

Courtney Hagen

Job Titles:
  • Chief Talent Officer / Private Equity
Courtney Hagen works across our portfolio companies and our firm, partnering with the investment and management teams to acquire, coach and develop high-performing talent. Previously, as SVP of Human Resources for LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc., Courtney worked across LVMH's portfolio of 70+ luxury brands to create and execute strategic HR programs to support talent needs for LVMH in North America. Prior to this, Courtney led global executive talent acquisition for PepsiCo across sectors, functions and geographies. Courtney joined PepsiCo from a career in executive search and management consulting, most recently with Russell Reynolds Associates, where she led searches for marketing, sales and HR executives. Earlier, Courtney led business development and marketing strategy for cobranded card partnerships at American Express. She started her career with management consulting firm Bridge Strategy Group/Renaissance Worldwide, where she led strategy consulting engagements for Fortune 1000 companies in the US, Europe and South Africa. Courtney holds a B.A. from Wellesley College and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

Craig DelGiudice

Job Titles:
  • Operations Manager / Special Situations
Mr. DelGiudice joined Littlejohn in September 2019. Previously, he worked at Aesir Capital Management helping manage operations, accounting, and risk. Prior to Aesir, he held operations and accounting roles at Knighthead Capital Management, Diamondback Capital, and UBS Financial Services. Mr. DelGiudice began his career at Hartford Investment Management Company. Mr. DelGiudice received a B.S. in Business Administration from Bryant University.

Dalton Perreault-Osborne

Job Titles:
  • Senior Accountant
  • Littlejohn As a Senior Accountant
Dalton Perreault-Osborne joined Littlejohn as a Senior Accountant. Mr. Perreault previously worked as a Senior Audit Associate with Deloitte & Touche. He is a 2016 graduate of the Ancell School of Business at Western Connecticut State University, and has met all the requirements for his CPA.

Deborah Jorde

Job Titles:
  • Director of Client Services
  • Littlejohn in 2001 As Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Jorde joined Littlejohn in 2001 as chief financial officer and served in that role until 2008, when she became Director of Client Services. She had previously served as chief financial officer and controller at Rutledge Capital, a private equity firm. Before that, she was an audit manager at Coopers & Lybrand LLP, serving clients in the manufacturing, consumer products, telecommunications and private equity industries. Ms. Jorde received a B.A. in accounting from Pace University.

Drew Greenwood

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director / Private Equity
Mr. Greenwood joined Littlejohn in 2007 and is on the investment committee. Mr. Greenwood serves on the board of directors of Motion Recruitment, Cornerstone Chemicals, alphabroder, Patient Point Health Technologies, Mortgage Contracting Services and AHSG and has worked with various portfolio companies, including CTI Foods, Contech Engineered Solutions, World and Main, Cosmetic Essence, Inc., Synchronous Aerospace Group and Wyle. He previously worked as an analyst at CIBC World Markets in the mergers and acquisitions group. At CIBC, he executed public and private leveraged buyouts, corporate divestitures, distressed asset sales, private company mergers and strategic acquisitions across a variety of industries. Mr. Greenwood received a B.A. in economics from Cornell University.

Ed Feeley

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director / Private Equity
Mr. Feeley joined Littlejohn in 1998 and is a member of the investment committee. He has been a key part of the Firm's investments in Cosmetic Essence, Synchronous Aerospace Group, Kenan Advantage Group, Wyle Laboratories, Jerr-Dan Corp., Gulf Coast Shipyard Group, Direct ChassisLink, Inc., Newgistics, Soundview Maritime, Pameco Corporation and Northwest Hardwoods. He is currently on the boards of alphabroder, Brown Jordan, Cornerstone Chemicals Corp. and Magnate Worldwide. Previously, Mr. Feeley served in technical, operating and executive management roles at Booz Allen, Newport News Shipbuilding, the Timberland Company and Fleer Corporation. He is an engineering graduate of the University of Michigan and holds an M.B.A. from the College of William & Mary.

Emily Christensen

Job Titles:
  • Investor Relations Coordinator
  • Littlejohn in 2016 As an Executive Assistant
Emily Christensen joined Littlejohn in 2016 as an Executive Assistant on the Private Equity team. Ms. Christensen currently is the Investor Relations Coordinator for Client Service and Investor Relations. Prior to joining Littlejohn, Ms. Christensen spent nearly six years at Silver Point Capital supporting both the trading and investment teams. Ms. Christensen holds her B.A. in Corporate Communications and Public Affairs from Southern Methodist University.

Ethan Drake

Job Titles:
  • Littlejohn As a Principal
  • Principal, Structured Equity / Private Equity
Ethan Drake joined Littlejohn as a Principal specializing in Structured Equity Solutions in 2018. Mr. Drake has over fifteen years of experience originating, underwriting and structuring non-control equity securities in various roles at White Rapids Capital, Rin Capital, Hermes GPE, and GE Capital. Mr. Drake received a B.A. in Economics with a minor in Computer Science from St. Lawrence University and an Executive M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

Federico Persico

Job Titles:
  • Head of Capital Formation for Credit Strategies
  • Managing Director, Capital Formation / Credit
Mr. Persico joined Littlejohn as Head of Capital Formation for Credit Strategies in March of 2023. Mr. Persico's responsibilities include overseeing the firm's fundraising and marketing efforts. Prior to joining Littlejohn, Mr. Persico was the COO and Head of Business Development at Briarwood Chase Management. Prior to Briarwood, Mr. Persico spent close to a decade at Tilden Park Capital Management, a multi-strategy asset manager, and served as the firm's Head of Business Development and Investor Relations. Mr. Persico began his career as an investment analyst at Merrill Lynch and subsequently for GCM Grosvenor, where he ran the firm's London office and was also a member of the portfolio management and research teams when he was based in the US. Mr. Persico holds a BA in Economics and Philosophy from Emory University.

Gage Beckwith

Job Titles:
  • Associate / Private Equity
Gage Beckwith joined Littlejohn in July 2022 as an Associate on the Private Equity team. Prior to joining Littlejohn, Mr. Beckwith was an investment banking Analyst at Piper Sandler, working on sell-side transactions in the diversified industrials and services group. Mr. Beckwith graduated from University of Virginia with a B.S. in Systems Engineering and a B.A. in Economics.

Gentry S. Klein

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director / Special Situations
Mr. Klein joined Littlejohn as a senior associate in 2007. Mr. Klein has served on numerous creditor and restructuring committees. He serves on the board of directors of Total Safety and API Heat. Prior to Littlejohn, Mr. Klein was an associate in Rothschild's financial restructuring group, where he was involved in financial restructurings and M&A transactions across a variety of industries. Prior to Rothschild, Mr. Klein was a credit analyst with Rock Hill Partners, focusing on distressed, special situation and event-driven investment opportunities. Prior to Rock Hill Partners, Mr. Klein was an associate and analyst at Chanin Capital Partners, where he worked on a variety of in-court and out-of-court financial restructurings. Mr. Klein received a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Geoff Moore

Job Titles:
  • Principal / Special Situations
Mr. Moore joined Littlejohn in 2019 and focuses on distressed investments. Prior to Littlejohn, he was a Director at Taconic Capital, a multi-strategy hedge fund. Prior to Taconic, Mr. Moore was a Vice President at Lazard, where he advised on in-court and out-of-court financial restructurings in the US and Europe. He has served on multiple creditor and restructuring committees. Mr. Moore received a B.A from Brown University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Griffin Donnelly

Job Titles:
  • Trader / Special Situations
Mr. Donnelly joined Littlejohn as a trader in May 2022 and focuses on distressed investments. Prior to Littlejohn, Mr. Donnelly worked as a junior trader at Invesco US in New York on their Bank Loan & High Yield team. Prior to Invesco, Mr. Donnelly was in mortgage banking at Goldman Sachs. Mr. Donnelly graduated from Tulane University with a B.S.M. Degree in Finance with an Energy Specialization.

Heather Sims

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant / Special Situations
  • Littlejohn in 2019 As an Executive Assistant
Ms. Sims joined Littlejohn in 2019 as an Executive Assistant on the Distressed Credit side supporting two partners and their team. Prior to Littlejohn, Ms. Sims worked as a PA for the Founding partner and his family at Silver Point Capital. Prior to Silver Point, she worked as an Executive Assistant for a Chemical Company supporting the CFO, while successfully completing the sale of the company to a Private Equity firm while managing the properties/funds the President owned. Ms. Sims holds her B.A. in Psychology from Drew University.

Jacob Eisenstein

Job Titles:
  • Associate / Private Equity
  • Littlejohn As an Associate
Mr. Eisenstein joined Littlejohn as an associate in March of 2021. Prior to Littlejohn, Mr. Eisenstein was an investment banking analyst at Moelis & Company, where he assisted in the evaluation of mergers and acquisitions and restructurings across a variety of industry groups. Mr. Eisenstein received a B.S. in Economics with a Concentration in Finance from Duke University.

Jacqueline Russo

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant / Private Equity
  • Littlejohn in 2023 As an Executive Assistant
Mrs. Russo joined Littlejohn in 2023 as an Executive Assistant and provides administrative support to the CEO and other Partners at the firm. Prior to joining Littlejohn, she worked at Sycamore Partners, where she provided Executive Assistant support to the Co-Founders as well as managed office operations. Prior to Sycamore Partners, she was an Executive Assistant at Golden Gate Capital in San Francisco supporting the Consumer & Retail Investment Team.

Jacqueline Zucker - Chief Legal Officer

Job Titles:
  • General Counsel
Ms. Zucker joined Littlejohn in 2017. Prior to joining Littlejohn, she was a Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at J.P. Morgan where she primarily supported the securities clearing business acquired from Bear Stearns. Prior to J.P. Morgan, Ms. Zucker was a Managing Director and Assistant General Counsel at Bear Stearns, the Chief Compliance Officer and Legal Counsel at an options market-maker on the International Securities Exchange, Adirondack Electronic Markets, and a Vice President and Counsel at D.E. Shaw. Previously, Ms. Zucker was an Assistant Regional Director in the Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission's Northeast Regional Office and an associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Ms. Zucker received a J.D. Magna Cum Laude from New York Law School and a B.S. in Finance and International Business from New York University.

Jason Mosiello

Job Titles:
  • Director of Management Company and General Partner Reporting
Mr. Mosiello joined Littlejohn in 2000. Previously, he served as an accountant in the consumer products division at Honeywell Corp. Mr. Mosiello received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Western Connecticut State University.

Jeff Nusbaum

Job Titles:
  • Littlejohn & Co. in 2019 As a Portfolio Manager
  • Managing Director / Special Situations
Mr. Nusbaum joined Littlejohn & Co. in 2019 as a Portfolio Manager. He brings more than 25 years of special-situation investing, restructuring, and operating experience. He has served in senior leadership roles within investment firms and on numerous corporate boards and committees. Prior to Littlejohn, Mr. Nusbaum was the co-founding partner of Reef Road Capital, a credit opportunities fund where he led the investment team. Prior to launching Reef Road in 2012, Mr. Nusbaum spent over 15 years at J.P. Morgan, where he was a Managing Director and the Group Head of both the Credit Trading Desk Analyst Team and Credit Liquidity Solutions, two principal investment businesses that he built and managed throughout his tenure. Mr. Nusbaum began his career with the successful turnaround of a hotel and real estate company. He received a B.B.A. with concentrations in Entrepreneurship and General Management from Emory University and an M.B.A from Cornell University.

Jonathan Wietschner

Job Titles:
  • Associate / Special Situations
  • Littlejohn As an Associate
Mr. Wietschner joined Littlejohn as an associate in January 2021 and focuses on distressed credit opportunities. Prior to Littlejohn, Mr. Wietschner served as an investment banking analyst at Barclays, specifically in the Restructuring and Finance group. Mr. Wietschner graduated Summa Cum Laude from Yeshiva University with a B.S. in Finance.

Jordan Tongalson

Job Titles:
  • Littlejohn in 2015 As Principal and Head of Business Development
  • Managing Director / Business Development
Mr. Tongalson joined Littlejohn in 2015 as Principal and Head of Business Development responsible for leading the firm's deal sourcing, business development, and relationship management efforts. Previously, he was an Executive Director in the Global Industrials Group at Morgan Stanley where he led building products and other industrials investment banking coverage. Prior to Morgan Stanley, Mr. Tongalson served as a Vice President at The Blackstone Group where he advised Blackstone Capital Partners and external strategic and financial clients on M&A, restructuring and private equity/LBO transactions across a variety of industries. He also worked at Siemens Corporation in the M&A and Corporate Development group and started his career in finance as an investment banking analyst at J.P. Morgan. He earned a B.A. in Chemistry from Hamilton College and an M.B.A. with honors from Columbia Business School.

Kaitlyn Whitaker

Job Titles:
  • Controller
Ms. Whitaker joined Littlejohn in 2016. Previously she was an auditor with PriceWaterhouseCoopers, where her clients included mutual and alternative funds including private equity and hedge funds. Ms. Whitaker received a BS in Accounting from Bentley University.

Kenneth Warren - CFO, Chief Compliance Officer

Job Titles:
  • Chief Compliance Officer
  • Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Warren joined Littlejohn in 2008. Prior to joining Littlejohn, he was the senior vice president for finance at Quadrangle Group LLC, where he was responsible for accounting and administration of the hedge fund and asset management businesses. Prior to joining Quadrangle in 2005, Mr. Warren was the chief financial officer at Clearwater Capital Partners, LLC, where he was responsible for all aspects of accounting, investor relations, operations and financial affairs. His prior experience includes Credit Suisse First Boston, The Beacon Group and Arthur Andersen. Mr. Warren is an inactive certified public accountant and an attorney. Mr. Warren received a B.S. in accounting from Providence College and a J.D. with tax honors from Rutgers School of Law.

Kyle Dunn

Job Titles:
  • Analyst / Private Equity
Mr. Dunn joined Littlejohn as a Private Equity Analyst in June 2022. Prior to Littlejohn, Mr. Dunn worked as a Senior Associate in the Transaction Advisory Services practice at RSM, focusing on buy-side and sell-side financial due diligences for private equity firms. Prior to RSM, Mr. Dunn worked at Ernst & Young in their Assurance practice. Mr. Dunn graduated from Florida State University with a B.S. in Accounting and Finance, and earned his Masters in Accounting from Florida Atlantic University. Mr. Dunn also holds his license as a Certified Public Accountant.

Michael Blair

Job Titles:
  • Littlejohn As an Associate
  • Vice President / Private Equity
Mr. Blair joined Littlejohn as an associate in 2018. Prior to Littlejohn, Mr. Blair was an investment banking analyst in the Global Mergers and acquisitions group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he assisted in the evaluation of mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare, media, energy, financial technology and industrial industries. Mr. Blair received a B.A. in Public Policy from Duke University.

Michael E. Kassas - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Accounting Officer

Michael Jordan

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate / Private Equity

Michael Kaplan

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director / Private Equity
Mr. Kaplan joined Littlejohn in 2005 and is a member of the investment committee. He has been a key part of the Firm's investments in Kenan Advantage Group, CTI Foods, CoActive Technologies, Henniges Automotive and HydroChemPSC. He is currently on the boards of Unitek, Total Safety and Ardurra Group, Inc. Previously, Mr. Kaplan was a senior associate at Ripplewood Holdings LLC and prior to that was an associate attorney at Cravath, Swaine and Moore. He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Albany and holds a J.D. (with honors) from the Columbia University School of Law.

Michael Klein - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer

Michelle Vacco

Job Titles:
  • Assistant Controller

Mrs. Carla Loum

Job Titles:
  • Associate / Private Equity
  • Littlejohn As a Private Equity Analyst
Mrs. Carla Loum joined Littlejohn as a Private Equity analyst in January of 2021. Prior to Littlejohn, Mrs. Loum was an M&A transaction services senior associate at Deloitte, focusing on buy-side and sell-side financial due diligences and M&A advisory mandates for financial institutions and private equity firms. Prior to Deloitte, Mrs. Loum worked as a consultant at the World Bank. Mrs. Loum received a Master's degree in Accounting from New York University Stern School of Business and a Master's degree in Finance from the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne.

Nicholas Patnode

Job Titles:
  • Associate / Special Situations

Peter Voth

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate / Private Equity

Philip Lo

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director, Capital Formation / Private Equity

Ranny Burke

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate / Private Equity

Raphael Totoonchie

Job Titles:
  • Director of Capital Markets / Private Equity

Richard Maybaum

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director / Co - Head Debt Strategies

Robert Davis

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director / Co - Head Debt Strategies

Ryan Caracciolo

Job Titles:
  • Associate / Private Equity

Steven Kalter

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director / Private Equity

Steven Raich

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director / Private Equity

Stosh Maziarz

Job Titles:
  • Operations Manager / Special Situations

Stoyan Stoyanov

Job Titles:
  • Fund Accountant

Thomas Bennet

Job Titles:
  • Principal / Private Equity

William McDavid

Job Titles:
  • Principal / Private Equity

William Smith

Job Titles:
  • Vice President / Private Equity