MiddleGround Capital
Kelly is a Managing Director on our Operations Team. She has been in the private equity industry since 2016, when she first started working alongside John, Scot, and Lauren at the prior firm. While acting as an Operating Executive there, Kelly served as the CFO of a $150 million wire harness and cable assembly portfolio […]
Alicia is a Director on our Operations Team. She joined us from Mubea where she acted as General Manager, Powertrain North America. Prior to Mubea, Alicia held a Quality Manager position at Benteler Automotive where she gained over 11 years of experience across a variety of roles. Despite Alicia working at MiddleGround, where nearly all […]
Zach Miller is the VP of our Human Capital team and joins our growing list of University of Kentucky alumni! Zach obtained his degree from UK before moving back to his hometown of Findlay, OH to begin working at a recruiting firm which was ultimately acquired by ADP. He spent 10 years with ADP in […]
Ryan is a Managing Director on the Transaction Team. Ryan joins us from New Water Capital, where he was an Associate that worked on multiple transactions and portfolio companies across the industrial, automotive and consumer sectors. Prior to joining New Water, Ryan was an investment banker in the Aerospace & Defense group at BB&T Capital […]
Monica is a Partner & CCO and Head of Strategic Services with responsibilities for the back office. Additionally, Monica is a Member of the Investment Committee at MiddleGround. Monica was previously our CAO. Prior to MiddleGround, Monica was a Senior Compliance Specialist at Fiserv. Monica worked with John, Lauren, and Scot at their prior firm. […]
Tyler is a Vice President on the Transaction Team. Prior to joining MiddleGround, Tyler held summer positions in the Leveraged Finance group at Wells Fargo as well as at Cambridge Associates. Tyler has a degree in Finance from the University of Kentucky. Tyler was our very first hire and worked as an underpaid intern while […]
Alicia is a Senior Associate on the Investor Relations Team. Alicia received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Kentucky University. Alicia is married and has two children. Alicia has the “gift of gab” and enjoys talking….about anything. Mostly she likes talking about her husband Jessie and her two children. Most of the stories […]
Jonathan is the Chief Financial Officer at MiddleGround Capital, bringing over two decades of experience in private equity. Jonathan spent 17 years at his prior firm, where he played a key role in financial planning, reporting, treasury functions, and tax structuring. He has been hands-on in fund administration throughout his career, from implementing ERP and […]
Zach is a Vice President on the Operations Team. Zach started his career with Mitsubishi before moving to Toyota. Zach met John, Scot, and Greg while leading the equipment installation for a model launch at Toyota’s plant in Georgetown, KY. Zach has a Bachelors’s Degree in Robotics and Automation from ITT Technical Institute. John likes […]
Shelby Hundley is a Director on our Human Capital Team. She earned a degree in Public Relations and Entrepreneurship from Eastern Kentucky University as well as her master’s at the University of Central Florida in Human Resources and Change Management. Shelby’s early HR career experience spanned industries, from peanut butter and jams with Smucker’s to […]