Position: SUPPORT

MADELYN TUTEWILER

Madelyn is our ESG Director. She joined us from Marathon Petroleum where she held the position of HES Professional, supporting the environmental health and safety compliance for the refinery. Madelyn graduated from Eastern Kentucky University where she received a Master’s degree in Safety Security and Emergency Management and Bachelor’s Degree in Globalization and International Affairs. […]

Written by on March 22, 2025

ALEX STEWART

Alex is the Head of Administrative Services and prior to MiddleGround worked in medical coding. Alex has a Bachelor’s degree in health sciences and a minor in public health from University of South Florida. Alex is an avid reality TV fan and truly tells it like it is, something that comes in handy as John’s […]

Written by on March 20, 2025

CHRIS SPEIGHT

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 […]

Written by on March 16, 2025

AARON SHAPIRO

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 […]

Written by on March 11, 2025

ZACH MILLER

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 […]

Written by on February 28, 2025

MONICA MCCLINTON

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. […]

Written by on February 26, 2025

SHELBY HUNDLEY

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 […]

Written by on February 19, 2025

TESS HORANY

Tess is Vice President of our Marketing Team. Originally from Dallas, Texas, she attended the University of Texas at Austin (Go Longhorns!!) where she received her BBA in Marketing and a certificate in digital art/media. Prior to joining MiddleGround Capital, she worked as a Social Media Manager at Texas Instruments and Transmission, a B2B marketing […]

Written by on February 18, 2025

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