Our team is our greatest asset

Delivering results
while putting people first

WHO WE ARE

Our team is made up of results-driven, motivated professionals with a deep understanding of industrials. We’ve held operator roles ranging from shop floor production to executive leadership at Fortune 100 companies, while our investing experience spans private equity, consulting, investment banking, and capital markets. This mix of operational and financial expertise shapes how we create value across our portfolio.

Because we’ve built a top-tier team, we believe it’s our responsibility to provide a top-tier workplace. At MiddleGround, managers and team members work side by side, with responsibility earned through capability—not seniority. This culture gives top performers the opportunity to thrive professionally, but we also recognize that success isn’t only measured by career milestones. We encourage our team to find balance and fulfillment both inside and outside the office.

Keeping DEI at the forefront

We know that the best decisions come from a mix of perspectives, and we view the diversity of our team as one of our greatest strengths. From the start, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have been part of our strategy, not an afterthought, and we work to ensure these values are reflected in our hiring practices and workplace culture. Every employee is encouraged to bring their authentic self to work, because when we respect and embrace what makes each of us unique, we become stronger together.

Team
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MILES ANDERSON

MILES ANDERSON

Vice President, Automation
DYANA BAURLEY

DYANA BAURLEY

Director, Business Development
RICK BRAWN

RICK BRAWN

Managing Director, Operations
MIKE BRIDGE

MIKE BRIDGE

Managing Director, Operations
JENNIFER COHAGEN

JENNIFER COHAGEN

Vice President, Accounting
AUSTIN CRAWLEY

AUSTIN CRAWLEY

Vice President, Investor Relations
CODY CRAWLEY

CODY CRAWLEY

Vice President, Investor Relations
TIM CURLEY

TIM CURLEY

Managing Director, Transaction
ANTHONY DENAIX

ANTHONY DENAIX

Managing Director, Business Development, Investor Relations
SCOT DUNCAN

SCOT DUNCAN

Partner, Chief Operating Officer
BLAKE FRAZIER

BLAKE FRAZIER

Vice President, Accounting
DANA FRISHMAN

DANA FRISHMAN

Senior Associate, Transaction
JORDAN GABBERT

JORDAN GABBERT

Vice President, Investor Relations
TROY GONZALES

TROY GONZALES

Director, Operations
JOOST GOTTGENS

JOOST GOTTGENS

Vice President, Operations
TAYLOR HALL

TAYLOR HALL

Vice President, Operations
TESS HORANY

TESS HORANY

Vice President, Marketing
SHELBY HUNDLEY

SHELBY HUNDLEY

Managing Director, Chief of Staff
ZACH JACKSON

ZACH JACKSON

Vice President, Operations
ROBERT JONKERS

ROBERT JONKERS

Managing Director, Operations
CHRISTIAN KELLNER

CHRISTIAN KELLNER

Vice President, Operations
JONATHAN LA

JONATHAN LA

Chief Financial Officer
ALICIA LOKOVICH

ALICIA LOKOVICH

Senior Associate, Investor Relations
TYLER MAY

TYLER MAY

Vice President, Transaction
MONICA MCCLINTON

MONICA MCCLINTON

Partner
RYAN MCCOMB

RYAN MCCOMB

Managing Director, Transaction
ZACH MILLER

ZACH MILLER

Vice President, Human Capital
ALICIA MOTOMURA

ALICIA MOTOMURA

Director, Operations
KELLY MYERS

KELLY MYERS

Managing Director, Operations
PAUL O’BRIEN

PAUL O’BRIEN

Managing Director, Human Capital
MELIS ÖZBEK

MELIS ÖZBEK

Vice President, Operations
RON PANKRATZ

RON PANKRATZ

Vice President, Human Capital
CHRISTEN PARAS

CHRISTEN PARAS

Partner
ERIC POLEN

ERIC POLEN

Vice President, Operations
ERICA RICHARDSON

ERICA RICHARDSON

Vice President, Transaction
SEBASTIAN RUFF

SEBASTIAN RUFF

Senior Associate, Transaction
JULIE SEKINGER

JULIE SEKINGER

Vice President, Transaction
AARON SHAPIRO

AARON SHAPIRO

Director, Accounting
MARTY SJOQUIST

MARTY SJOQUIST

Managing Director, Transaction
DEL SOLTANI

DEL SOLTANI

Vice President, Business Development
GRAHAM SPARKS

GRAHAM SPARKS

Senior Associate, Business Development
CHRIS SPEIGHT

CHRIS SPEIGHT

Partner
ZACH SPENCER

ZACH SPENCER

Vice President, Transaction
JUSTIN STEIL

JUSTIN STEIL

Partner
ALEX STEWART

ALEX STEWART

Vice President, Office Management
JOHN STEWART

JOHN STEWART

Managing Partner, Chief Investment Officer
MAX THEUNISSEN

MAX THEUNISSEN

Vice President, Transaction
MADELYN TUTEWILER

MADELYN TUTEWILER

Director, ESG
ALEX VAN DER HAVE

ALEX VAN DER HAVE

Head of Europe
DINESH VASANDANI

DINESH VASANDANI

Managing Director, Operations
ROLAND VELDHUIJZEN VAN ZANTEN

ROLAND VELDHUIJZEN VAN ZANTEN

Director, Transaction
DAVID WALDEN

DAVID WALDEN

Director, Transaction
YUJI YOKOI

YUJI YOKOI

Vice President, Transaction
Sebastian Greif

Sebastian Greif

Senior Associate, Transaction
RACHEL ZHOU

RACHEL ZHOU

Senior Associate, Transaction
CHRISTIAN REISCH

CHRISTIAN REISCH

Senior Associate, Transaction

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MiddleGround team

We like to think our team is among the best—and we’ve worked hard to build a workplace that reflects that. Explore opportunities to grow your career and join the MiddleGround Capital team.

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STRATEGY

Operationally focused in everything we do. Our unique investment strategies all share one key feature: value is created primarily through operational improvement.

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CAREERS

We are always seeking professionals who want to join a diverse and fun-loving team with best-in-class benefits, work-life balance, and growth opportunities.

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PORTFOLIO

The MiddleGround Portfolio consists of partners in the lower middle market - in North America and Europe with EBITDA between $15 million and $100 million.

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