Meet Our Advisory Board

Advisory Board (AB) members are accomplished professionals at senior levels in operational, strategic and investment areas of finance. Typically, AB members graduated from Kellogg more than 15 years ago, but exceptions are made based on level of stature and accomplishments. AB members are recruited via invitation from KFN’s Board of Directors or through referrals from the Advisory Board.
 

G. Chrisandersen Andersen ('62)

Founder
G. C. Andersen Partners
 
 
 

 

andersenKojo Appenteng ('06)

Managing Director
Stifel, Nicolaus & Co.
 
 
 
 

Chip Bailey ('87)

Founder and Managing Member

Mandeville Advisors


Seas.ballardn Ballard ('10)

Senior Trader

Jump

 

 

barlev-rev-042-1Hagai Barlev ('01)

Founder
Duna Real Estate
 
 

 

Robertr.berner L. Berner ('86)

Managing Partner
Bespoke Capital Partners
 

 

 

bernstein-photoBrad Bernstein ('94)

Managing Director & Head of Equity Group
Monroe Capital 
 
 

 

blandGeoff Bland ('91)

Chief Investment Officer

Wedbush Capital

 

Daviblowersd Blowers ('89)

Vice Chairman
Northern Trust Corporation



 

Williabohnsackm Bohnsack ('91)

President & Sr. Partner
Oak Hill Advisors

 

 

c.brockelmanCurtis F. Brockelman, Jr. ('96)

Managing Partner
Harvest Volatility Management

 


 

James j.burgoyneF. Burgoyne ('82)

Former Managing Director
GE Energy and Financial Services
 


 

burke-photoSean Burke ('00)

Cohead, North American Banks
Barclays
 
 
 
 

Richarr.byrned Byrne ('85)

President
Benefit Street Partners

 


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V. Marc Cali ('98JD)

Head of Capital Formation
Hound Partners

 

 

Ellene.carr Carr ('99)

CFA, High Yield Portfolio Manager
Barksdale Investment Management

 


charchut--bBrad Charchut ('98)

Managing Director, Credit
Bain Capital


 

Kevink.charlton Charlton ('95)

Co-Chairman
NewHold Enterprises
 
 

 

Pierp.cherkire Cherki ('97)

Former Head of Alternatives, Co-head Investment Group
Deutsche Investment Management Americas
 

 

Ror.davisbert Davis ('89)

Managing Director
Littlejohn

 

 

j.jobanputraErick Ellsweig (NU '89)

Managing Partner
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management

 
 

 

Cesar Ec.estradastrada ('99)

Private Markets Segment Head
Arcesium
 
 

 


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Elizabeth (Liz) M. Forget ('93)

Managing Director
JP Morgan Asset Management
 

 
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T. Bondurant French ('76)

Chairman
Adams Street Partners
 
 
 

Philip Fp.friedmanriedman ('80)

Co-head of Aerospace & Defense
Perella Weinberg Partners
 

 


Danied.gambal Gamba ('97)

President
Northern Trust Asset Management

 

 

geithner-website-smaller-photoDavid Geithner ('92)

Executive Vice-President of Strategy & Business Development
Endeavor
 
 

 

Michm.giaquintoael Giaquinto ('92)

Senior Managing Director
SVB Leerin
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Kevin Gok.goldsteinldstein ('92)

Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Kee Global Advisors
 


 

unknown-14Joel Grade ('07)

EVP Business Development
Sysco Corporation

 

 

Michaem.grossl Gross ('87)

CEO & Chair of the Board of Directors
Solar Capital

 
 
 
 

m.grossSteven Gwozdz ('98)

 

 


 

Steps.hartmanhan Hartman ('99)

CEO
Upstaged Entertainment Group
 
 

 

hartman-small-picJon Harris ('99)

Chief Executive Officer
Alternative Investment Management LLC
 
 
 

heller-photoMichael Heller ('91)

Venture Partner
Oak HC/FT


 

hirani-2017Sunil Hirani ('94)

Co-founder & CEO
trueEX



Debbid.hodgese Hodges ('95)

Managing Director & Partner
MidOcea
n Partners

 

 

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Galagher Jeff ('99)

Sr Vice President of Finance
Advance Auto Parts

 

 

Brett Jb.jeffersonefferson ('96)

Founder & President
Hildene Capital Management
 

 

Jalak Jobj.jobanputraanputra ('99)

Founder 
FuturePerfect Ventures
 
 
 

 

Ed Kind.kingg ('88)

Managing Director & Co-head of Business Services and Education Group
Lazard

 


 

headshot2Ellen Koebler ('99)

Chief Risk Officer - Commercial Baniking
Wells Fargo
 

 

 

kraemer1Harry Kraemer, Jr. ('79

Executive Partner

Madison Dearborn Partners

 

Lex Lel.leemingeming ('02)

Partner & Head of Business Development
NexPhase Capital
 

 

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Steven M. Lefkowitz ('87)

Managing Partner
Sagewind Capital


 

Brian Lesb.lessigsig ('99)

Managing Director
Rockefeller Capital Management


 

 

lori-photoMathew J. Lori ('93)

Managing Director

New Mountain Capital

 

marolda-photoAndrew Marolda ('99)

Managing Director
The Beekman Group
 

 

Mim.martinchele Martin ('02)

Senior Vice President
Brown Brothers Harriman

 

 

 

Gerg.mcginleyry McGinley ('92)

Managing Director
UBS Private Wealth Management


 


p.mckownPeter McKown ('85)

President
POM Consulting


 

 

j.metcalfeRob McMahon ('98)

Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer

Encina Capital Partners

 

 

James j.metcalfeMetcalfe ('91)

Partner & Head of Global Investments
Alinda Capital Partners

 
 
 
 

Thomat.morrisons Morrison ('92)

Sr. Managing Director Wealth Solutions
Blackstone
 



j.mossJackie Moss ('98)

Managing Director & Wealth Advisor
William Blair
 


 

James Nj.nearyeary ('92)

Head of Industrial & Business Service Teams, Co-head of the Healthcare Group
Warburg Pincus

 


Isi Okogun Ozekhome ('01)

Senior Vice President, Bank of America 

 

 

 

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Keith Palzer ('88 JD)

Sr. Managing Director
Ankura Consulting Group



 

perricelli-small-photo--1-Scott Perricelli ('01)

Partner
LLR Partners




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Ed Power ('99) 

Managing Director
Amherst Pierpont Securities


Henryh.robin Robin ('88)

CFA

 

 

 

k.rydenKurt Ryden ('95)

Managing Director
Bank of America Private Bank

 


 

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Karl Saunders ('96)

Managing Director
Saunix Investment Management

 


 

Racr.schnollhel Schnoll ('99)

CEO
Jewish Communal Fund




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Jeffrey Seaman ('91)

Managing Director, Investment Banking - Financial Sponsor Group
Baird



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Nick Severino ('94)

Retired VP & CFO
Apple Retail
 
 


Glenng.shapiro Shapiro ('98)

Managing Director
Fir Tree


 

 

Scott A.s.shay Shay ('80)

Chairman of the Board
Signature Bank
 
 
 

sherman_steve_bio-photoSteve Sherman ('79)

Managing Director
Loop Capital
 
 
 

simmons-picJames H. Simmons, III ('96)

Managing Partner

Asland Capital Partners


 

Scotts.sleyster Sleyster ('87)

Executive Vice President & Head of Prudential Financial
Prudential
 
 
 

Micham.smithel L. Smith ('97)

Partner
Ares Management
 
 
 

a.sokoloffAdam Sokoloff ('88)

Managing Partner
Asgard Capital

 
 
 

Bruce Sb.spohlerpohler ('86)

Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer & Director
Solar Capital
 
 
 

Michaelm.teplitsky Teplitsky ('08)

Partner
Wynnchurch Capital, LP


 

Nathann.troutman Troutman ('86)

Senior Advisor
Rockefeller Capital Management.


 

vaughn-website-pic.-jpgCatherine Vaughn Deutsch ('02)

Partner & Head of Investor Relations
Varadero Capital, LP

 


 

Retired Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Northern
Trust



 

Founding Partner
W Capital Partners

 

 

 

Managing Director
Deutsche Bank




a.wingAli Wing ('97) 

CEO

Oobli Foods 

 

 


 

k.zdybKris Zdyb ('98)

Managing Director

Tangent Capital Partners