MiddleGround Capital
Chris Speight is a Partner at our firm. Prior to joining MiddleGround, Chris served as the Chief Financial Officer of Alltech, heading the company’s global corporate finance, capital markets, investor relations, treasury management, FP&A, and M&A Functions. He also led the global agribusiness investment banking coverage for Deutsche Bank in addition to a 10-year career […]
Graham is an Associate on our Business Development team. Graham joined us from JP Morgan where he was a Private Banking Analyst. Graham graduated from University of Kentucky with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Administration. Graham joins most of the KY office in his allegiance to the UK Cats. Graham also loves to travel […]
Marty is a Managing Director on the Transaction Team and joined us following a 365-day trip around the world with his wife. Prior to gallivanting around the world, Marty was an Associate at Monomoy Capital, where he worked on multiple transactions and portfolio companies across the industrial and consumer sectors. He started his career as […]
Aaron is a Director on the Accounting Team. He has not one, but THREE degrees: a BS in Economics from James Madison University, JD from The University of Alabama, and an LL.M in Taxation from Northwestern University. Aaron began his career working in PwC’s International and M&A tax strategies practice in Washington, D.C. office before […]
Julie is a Vice President on our Transaction Team, focusing on capital markets. Before joining MiddleGround, Julie was a VP in the Capital Advisory Group at Lincoln International, where she advised clients on acquisition financings, recapitalizations, refinancings, and restructurings. Her experience spans various industries, including industrials, automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare. Julie holds a BS in […]
Erica is a Senior Associate on the Transaction Team. She originally hails from High Point, North Carolina, and attended the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the same alma mater as our founding partner, Lauren. We are sure a strong Tar Heel alliance is already forming! Prior to joining […]
Eric Polen is a Vice President on our Operations Team and joined us after a decade at the Goodyear Tire Company where he was the Finance Business Partner. He spent his last two years at Goodyear working in the plants each day, priming him perfectly to roll his sleeves up at our portfolio companies. While […]
Christen is a Partner, Co-Head of the North American Transaction Team, and a member of the Investment Committee at MiddleGround. She is focused on co-investment, capital markets, and exits and realizations. Previously, Christen ran our business development, investor relations, and marketing platforms. Christen joined us from CoBe Capital, where she served as the Head of […]
Ron is a Vice President on the Operations Team, supporting human capital needs across our portfolio. Prior to joining MiddleGround, Ron worked as an HR professional in the automotive industry for 20+ years including stints at Toyota (TMMK) and Volkswagen Chattanooga. He earned his Bachelor’s in psychology and Master’s in industrial/organizational psychology from Western Kentucky […]
Paul O’Brien is a Managing Director of Human Capital for Operations. Paul earned his B.S. degree from Southern Illinois University and began his career at Hyatt Hotels. His people and conflict resolution skills made an impression, and he was encouraged to explore Human Resources, quickly becoming a HR Director. Following his time in hospitality, Paul […]