Geography: North American

JENNIFER COHAGEN

Jennifer is our Vice President of Fund Accounting and joined us from Stonehenge Capital where she was the Assistant Director of Compliance. Jen graduated from The Ohio State University with a BS in Economics, Women’s Studies. She also received her Masters in Accounting from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University. Like Alicia Motomura, […]

Written by on February 8, 2025

MIKE BRIDGE

Mike is Managing Director and Head of Data Operations. Prior to MiddleGround, he worked for 18 years with Toyota Motor Corporation. Mike graduated from the University of Louisville with his MBA in Business Administration and Masters in Engineering. The team agrees not to talk about Mike’s alma mater as long as he cheers on the […]

Written by on February 7, 2025

RICK BRAWN

Rick is a Managing Director of Operations at MiddleGround, where he works with the firm’s portfolio companies on executing operational initiatives and performs diligence on investment opportunities. Rick brings over 25 years of aviation and diversified industrial manufacturing experience, and 6 years of middle market private equity experience. Rick is known for creating high performing […]

Written by on February 6, 2025

DYANA BAURLEY

Dyana is our Director and Head of NA Business Development. Dyana is a Philly native who bleeds green (is there any other kind?). She joined us from Milestone Partners, where she served as a Business Development Associate. Prior to Milestone, Dyana held positions at both Your Outsourced CFO and Susquehanna International Group. She received her […]

Written by on February 3, 2025

MILES ANDERSON

Miles is a Vice President of the Automation Team and like many team members here at MiddleGround, Miles joins us from Toyota where he worked as an Engineer for 8 years after 10 years at Lexmark as a research engineer! Miles graduated from the University of Kentucky with a BS, in Electrical Engineering. Miles’ twin […]

Written by on February 3, 2025