Team
Chris Collins
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Chris joined Kelso in 2001. He spent the preceding two years attending business school and the previous three years as an Analyst at Stonington Partners. Chris co-leads the Firm’s financial services practice and also focuses on investments in the business services sector. He is currently a director of J.S. Held, Premia Re, ReSource Pro, Savant, Somers Re and WilliamsMarston. He also is active in the Firm's investment in Pathstone and Wellington-Altus. Past directorships include Accession, American Beacon, Augusta Sportswear, Cronos, Harbor Community Bank, Newport Group, Oasis Outsourcing, Oceana Therapeutics, PSAV, Third Point Re and Wilton Re. Chris received an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2001 and received a B.A. in English from Duke University in 1996. He is currently a Trustee of the Brunswick School in Greenwich, a member of the Duke University College Board of Visitors and a member of the Board of Trustees of Greenwich Youth Lacrosse.
Frank Loverro
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Frank joined Kelso in 1993. He spent the preceding three years in the Private Equity Investment group and High Yield Finance at The First Boston Corporation. Frank is currently a director of Valenz and Zenith Energy. Past directorships include Ajax Resources, Buckeye Partners, Delphin Shipping, Eagle Bulk Shipping, Endo Pharmaceuticals, Helios, Oceana Therapeutics, Physicians Endoscopy and Tallgrass Energy. Frank received a B.A. in Economics with Distinction from the University of Virginia in 1991. He is an Emeritus Trustee of the College Foundation of the University of Virginia and also Co-Chairs its New York Regional Board. Frank is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Greenwich Country Day School and is also a member of the Board of Trustees of New York-based non-profit organizations Prep for Prep and CMC: Foundation for Change.
Phil Berney
Chairman
Phil joined Kelso in 1999. He spent the preceding eight years at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., eventually becoming a Senior Managing Director and Head of the High Yield Capital Markets group. He was previously in High Yield Finance at The First Boston Corporation. Phil is currently a director of Eagle Foods and Ferraro Foods. Past directorships include Armkel, Cronos, Custom Building Products, Del Laboratories, DS Waters, EACOM Timber, Logan's Roadhouse, Nortek, Overwatch Systems, PowerTeam Services, PSAV and Wilton Re. Phil received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1986, where he was a Morehead-Cain Scholar. He is currently a Trustee emeritus and past Board President of The Trinity School of New York City, a member of the Morehead-Cain Foundation Board, trustee of Central Synagogue, Chair of the Reconciliation League and a past member of the Board of Trustees of The Mount Sinai Health System.
Lynn Alexander
Partner, Investor Relations
Lynn joined Kelso in 2010. She is focused on marketing, fundraising and investor relations. She spent the preceding eight years as an active leader in a variety of non-profit organizations and raising her four children. She spent the previous seven years in the Investment Banking division of Merrill Lynch & Co., eventually becoming Director. She also spent three years as an Associate in the Natural Resources Investment Banking group at Kidder, Peabody & Co. Lynn earned an M.B.A. with Distinction from the University of Michigan in 1991 and received a B.B.A. in Finance and Accounting from Texas Tech University in 1986. She holds a Certificate in Management Accounting. She has been a member of the Business Advisory Council of the Texas Tech Rawls College of Business since its inception in 2001, chairing the Council from 2012 to 2014. In 2015, the Texas Tech Rawls College of Business honored her as a “Distinguished Alumna”.
Baily Blair Kempner
Managing Director, Investor Relations
Baily joined Kelso in 2024. She is focused on marketing, fundraising and investor relations. She spent the previous three years at BC Partners where she was a Managing Director on the US LP coverage team raising capital for their equity and credit funds. Prior to BC Partners, Baily worked in various investor relations roles for over a decade. Baily received a BA with Distinction from Yale University in 2006 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 2011. Baily is also a Kauffman Fellow. She is currently a Trustee of Prep for Prep, a New York-based non-profit organization.
Hrishi Bopalkar
Associate
Hrishi joined Kelso in 2026. Prior to joining the firm, he was an associate at HGGC and an investment banking analyst in the Restructuring Group at Greenhill & Co. Hrishi received a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University in 2022.
Frank Bynum
Senior Advisory Partner
Frank joined Kelso in 1987. He spent the preceding two years as an Investment Analyst with New York Life Insurance Company. Frank has served as a director on the boards of many Kelso portfolio companies, including 21st Century Newspapers, Custom Building Products, Cygnus Publishing, Ellis Communications, Endurance Business Media, Nivel, PSAV, Sentinel Data Centers, Sirius Computer Solutions, Truck-Lite, Universal Outdoor and US LBM. Frank received a B.A. in History from the University of Virginia in 1985. He is currently a Trustee of Prep for Prep, a New York-based non-profit organization, and is an Emeritus Trustee of The College Foundation of the University of Virginia.
Haley Close
Vice President, Capital Markets
Haley joined Kelso in 2022. Prior to joining the Firm, she was an investment banking associate in the Financial Sponsors group at Credit Suisse. Previously, she was an investment banking analyst in the Loan Capital Markets group at Credit Suisse. Haley is active in the Firm’s capital markets activities, including acquisition financing for new investments and capital structure optimization for existing portfolio companies. Haley received a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance, magna cum laude, from the University of Richmond - Robins School of Business in 2018.
David Cohen
Partner, Human Capital
David joined Kelso in 2019. He is focused on applying talent and human capital best practices to enhancing the Firm’s investment process, portfolio companies and Kelso Specialist Network. He spent the preceding nine years with American Securities in a similar role in support of their mid-market portfolio. He was previously with Bristol-Myers Squibb for more than eight years where he held a number of HR leadership positions including three and a half years based in Singapore as their HR leader for Asia Pacific. Prior to joining BMS in 2001, he was with General Electric for nine years where he held various HR positions in the Company’s Healthcare, Industrial Systems and Plastics businesses. He began his career managing a small rural based development organization in Botswana, Africa as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer. David earned his B.A.
Forrest Compton
Investment Partner
Forrest joined Kelso in 2014. He spent the preceding two years in the Financial Sponsors group at Credit Suisse. Forrest focuses on investments in the financial services and business services sectors. Forrest is currently a director of Bridgenext, J.S. Held and ReSource Pro. In addition, he is active in the Firm's investments in Somers Re. Past directorships include PowerTeam Services. He also was active in the Firm's past investments in Accession and Ascensus (fka Newport Group). He received a B.S. in Commerce from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia in 2012.
Jim Connors
Senior Advisory Partner
Jim joined Kelso in 1993. He spent the preceding six years as an Associate with Debevoise & Plimpton, working primarily in their mergers and acquisitions group and securities practice group. He has served on the boards of many Kelso portfolio companies, including Custom Building Products. Jim earned a J.D. from the University of Virginia, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and the Law Review, in 1987. He received a B.A. in History from The College of William & Mary in 1984.
Kim Lien Dang
Accounting Analyst
Kim joined Kelso in 2017. Prior to joining the Firm, she spent 4 years with the Portfolio Management Group under US Wholesale Banking at MUFG. She received a B.A. in Japanese Language and Literature from University of California, Irvine in 2011.
Andrew Daniels
Controller
Andrew joined Kelso in 2021. He spent the preceding two years as a Senior Accountant at KKR Financial Services Company. Prior to KKR, he spent three years at PwC in the Investment Management Tax Practice. He is a Certified Public Accountant. He earned his Masters in Tax from Pace University and a B.S. in Economics from the University of Central Florida.
Tim Ding
Director of Tax
Tim joined Kelso in 2011. Prior to joining the Firm, he spent five years as a Vice President with Goldman, Sachs & Co. in the Investment Tax Services Group supporting Merchant Bank Private Equity and Debt funds. He spent the preceding eight years in public accounting firms including KPMG LLP and Deloitte & Touche LLP serving investment fund clients. He earned an M.B.A. from The University of Montana with a full scholarship in 1998 and received a B.S. from Hangzhou University in China in 1995.
Lauren Duffy
Associate
Lauren joined Kelso in 2025. Prior to joining the Firm, she was an investment banking associate in the Global Industrials Group at Goldman Sachs. Lauren is active in the Firm's investment in Ferraro Foods and Valenz. She received a B.S. in Management with concentrations in Finance and Marketing from Boston College in 2022.
Steve Dutton
Investment Partner
Steve joined Kelso in 2006. He spent the preceding two years in the Investment Banking division of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. Steve co-leads the Firm’s financial services practice. He is currently a director of J.S. Held, Pathstone, Premia Re, ReSource Pro, Somers Re, Wellington-Altus and WilliamsMarston. Past directorships include American Beacon, Accession, Newport Group and Oasis Outsourcing. Steve received a B.S. in Commerce with Distinction from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia in 2004. He is currently a member of the New York Regional Board of the College Foundation of the University of Virginia and the Advisory Board of Champions for Quality Education, a New York-based non-profit organization.
Matt Edgerton
Investment Partner
Matt joined Kelso in 2005. He spent the preceding two years in the Investment Banking division of Deutsche Bank. Matt is focused primarily on investments in the business services sector. He is currently a director of Armada Materials, Beacon Communications, Eagle Foods, Ferraro Foods and Foundation Consumer Brands. He is active in the Firm's investment in Galloway. He was a past director of Augusta Sportswear, Cronos, EACOM Timber, Foundation Consumer Healthcare, Oceana Therapeutics, SouthernCarlson, Truck-Lite and US LBM. Matt received a B.A. in Economics and History from Duke University in 2003.
Cameron Fraser
Vice President
Cameron joined Kelso in 2020. He spent the preceding four years in the Investment Banking division at Goldman Sachs, most recently as an associate in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications group. Cameron is active in the Firm’s investments in Foundation Consumer Brands, Foundation Consumer Healthcare, ReSource Pro and WilliamsMarston. He also was active in the Firm's investment in Elara Caring. He received a B.S. in Physics from Boston College in 2016.
Bill Frayer
Investment Partner
Bill joined Kelso in 2011. He spent the preceding two years in the Investment Banking division of Goldman Sachs. Bill focuses on investments in the financial services and business services sectors. Bill is currently a director of Pathstone, Savant, Wellington-Altus, Eagle Foods, Ferraro Foods, Inovar and Novvia Group. He is also active in the Firm’s investment in Premia Re. Past directorships include EACOM Timber. He also was active in the Firm's investment in Ascensus (fka Newport Group). He earned an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2016 and received a B.A. in Economics, summa cum laude, from Colgate University in 2009.
Alice Geng
Associate
Alice joined Kelso in 2026. Prior to joining the Firm, she was an associate in the Financial Institutions Group at Apollo and investment banking analyst in the Financial Institutions Group at Goldman Sachs. Alice is active in the Firm's investment in Foundation Consumer Healthcare and Pathstone. Alice received a B.A. in Economics from Yale University in 2023.
Robert Geren
VP, Legal & Compliance
Robert joined Kelso in 2026. He spent the preceding seven years as an Associate in the M&A group of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. Robert received a J.D. from NYU School of Law in 2019, where he was an articles editor of the NYU Journal of Law & Business. He received an A.B. from Princeton University in 2014.
Michael Goldberg
Senior Advisory Partner
Michael joined Kelso in 1991. He spent the preceding two years as a Managing Director and Co-head of the Mergers and Acquisitions department at The First Boston Corporation. He spent the previous eleven years practicing corporate law in the Mergers and Acquisitions group of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, becoming a Partner in 1980. He spent the previous five years as an Associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore. Michael was active in the Firm’s investments in The Poseidon Companies and Tallgrass. He has served as a director on the boards of many Kelso portfolio companies, including Armkel, Buckeye Partners, Cronos, Delphin Shipping, Eagle Bulk Shipping, Endo Pharmaceuticals, KAR Auction Services, Optigas, Overwatch Systems, Unilab and Universal Outdoor. Michael earned a J.D. from the University of Virginia, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and the Law Review, in 1972. He received a B.S.
Lauren Haag
VP, Legal & Compliance
Lauren joined Kelso in 2022. Prior to joining the Firm, she worked in the Legal and Compliance group at J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC for fourteen years. After starting her career as a Legal Assistant at Sidley Austin LLP, Lauren worked as a Paralegal for both Bear Stearns’ investment bank and Bear Stearns Merchant Banking. Ms. Haag received a B.A. in Government magna cum laude from Connecticut College.
Henry Hilker
Associate
Henry joined Kelso in 2025. Prior to joining the Firm, he was an investment banking analyst in the Business Services group at Harris Williams. Henry is active in the Firm's investment in BDI, Novvia Group and ReSource Pro. Henry received a B.A. in Economics from Washington and Lee University in 2022.
Alec Hufnagel
Investment Partner
Alec joined Kelso in 2008. He spent the preceding two years in the Leveraged Finance group of Deutsche Bank. Alec focuses on investments in the business services sector. Alec is currently a director of BDI, Bridgenext, Inovar, Novvia Group and Zenith Energy. He was a past director of Ajax Resources, Imperial Brady, Sirius Computer Solutions and Sentinel Data Centers. He is active in the Firm’s investment in Imperial Brady. Alec received a B.A. in Economics from Dartmouth College in 2006.
Amanda Jara
Senior Accountant
Amanda joined Kelso in 2025. Prior to joining the Firm, she worked as an Accounting Associate for the management company at Tilden Park Capital Management LP. Amanda earned an MBA, with concentrations in accounting and finance, from the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University in 2025. She received a B.A. in International Political Economy, summa cum laude, from Fordham University in 2018.
Lena Johnson
Senior Manager, Tax
Lena joined Kelso in 2021. She spent the preceding six years as a Tax Accountant at Soros Fund Management LLC specializing in tax compliance for Private Equity and Hedge Funds. Prior to Soros, she spent three years at Deloitte Tax LLP in the Investment Management Tax Practice. She is a Certified Public Accountant. She earned her Masters in Tax from Fordham University and a B.S. in Accounting and International Business from Montclair State University.
Anushka Kannan
Vice President
Anushka joined Kelso in 2026. Prior to joining the Firm, she spent three years at Apax Partners, most recently as a senior associate. Previously, she was an Associate at Trilantic North America, and began her career in the Investment Banking division at J.P. Morgan in the Media and Telecom group. She is active in the Firm’s investment in Savant. Anushka received an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where she was a Palmer Scholar, and a B.A. from Georgetown University, magna cum laude.
Dillon Kois
Controller
Dillon joined Kelso in 2013. Prior to joining the Firm, he was a Senior Audit Associate in the Private Equity Investor Services practice at Deloitte & Touche LLP. He is a Certified Public Accountant. He received both his B.S. and M.S. in Accounting from Fordham University in 2010.
Joe Kopilak
Partner & CFO
Joe joined Kelso in 2021. He spent the preceding two years at Pine Brook Partners, where he was Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to Pine Brook Partners, Joe was Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Roundtable Investment Partners/Truvvo Partners for 13 years. Previously, he spent six years at J.P. Morgan, most recently as the Chief Financial Officer of the J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors fund. After starting his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Joe spent three years at The Beacon Group as Assistant Controller. Joe received an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 2002 and received a B.S. in Accounting, summa cum laude, from Boston College in 1995. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
Nick La Torre
Vice President
Nick joined Kelso in 2018. He spent the preceding three years in the Mergers & Acquisitions group of Moelis & Company. Nick is currently a director of Armada Materials. He is active in the Firm's investments in Imperial Brady, Inovar, Pathstone, Savant, and Wellington-Altus. He also was active in the Firm's investment in Ascensus (fka Newport Group). He received a B.S. in Finance, magna cum laude, from Villanova University in 2015.
Chelsea Latimer
Vice President, Investor Relations
Chelsea joined Kelso in 2025. She is focused on marketing, fundraising, and investor relations. She spent the preceding three years at Fin Capital where she was a Director of Investor Relations responsible for supporting the firm’s client relationships and fundraising activities. Prior to Fin Capital, Chelsea spent five years on the Investor Relations and Product Management team at Ares Management supporting their Alternative Credit platform. She began her career at Citi, where she was a Corporate Banker in the Industrials group. Chelsea received a B.S. from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, cum laude, in Finance and Management in 2015. Chelsea is currently a member of Impact100 NYC, a collective giving organization of women in NYC who pool their donations to fund transformative grants to NYC nonprofits.
Esther Lee
Senior Associate
Esther joined Kelso in 2023. Prior to joining the Firm, she was an investment banking associate at PJT Partners. Esther is active in the Firm’s investment in Imperial Brady, Foundation Consumer Healthcare and Somers Re. She received a B.A. in Economics and Psychology, magna cum laude, from Georgetown University in 2018.
Michael Li
Associate
Michael joined Kelso in 2026. Prior to joining the firm, he was an investment banking associate in the Consumer & Retail group at J.P. Morgan. Michael received a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Finance from the College of William & Mary in 2022.
Eric Lindgren
Managing Director, Portfolio Operations
Eric joined Kelso in 2023 and focuses on Technology initiatives within Kelso’s Portfolio Operations team. He has over 20 years as a CIO, he has also led organizations in eBusiness, Global Shared Services, and Continuous Improvement and has spent the prior seven years as the CIO for Bright Horizons. Before he joined Bright Horizons, Eric served as the corporate CIO for PerkinElmer and Clean Harbors, and began his leadership career serving as a divisional CIO for Honeywell. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an MBA with high honors from Boston University.
Abbey Logan
Analyst, Investor Relations
Abbey joined Kelso in November 2025. Prior to joining the Firm, she spent two years as an Investor Relations Analyst at Gen II Fund Services. Abbey received a B.A. from Wesleyan University, with a double major in Neuroscience and Biology in 2022.
Phoebe MacKenzie
Senior Associate
Phoebe joined Kelso in 2024. Prior to joining the Firm, she was an investment banking analyst in the healthcare services group at Moelis & Company. She also worked in the not-for-profit healthcare group at Citi. Phoebe is active in the Firm’s investment in Inovar, J.S. Held and Wellington-Altus. She also was active in the Firm's investment in Ascensus (fka Newport Group). Phoebe earned a B.A. in Neuroscience, magna cum laude, and a global health minor from Middlebury College in 2020.
Hank Mannix
Investment Partner
Hank joined Kelso in 2004. He spent the preceding two years in the Investment Banking division of Credit Suisse First Boston. Hank focuses on investments in the business services sector. He is currently a director of Bridgenext and Valenz. He was a past director of Elara Caring, Global Ship Lease, Helios, Physicians Endoscopy, PowerTeam Services, Refresh Mental Health, Sentinel Data Centers and Sirius Computer Solutions. Hank received a B.S. in Math and Economics, magna cum laude, from the College of the Holy Cross in 2001. He is currently a Trustee at The Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn.
William Marshall
Vice President, Portfolio Operations
William joined Kelso in 2026. He brings more than 15 years of experience partnering with private equity sponsors and portfolio company management teams on finance operations, value creation, and business transformation initiatives. William was most recently Operating Partner, Finance at New State Capital Partners. Previously, he was a Director in the Office of the CFO Solutions practice at FTI Consulting, an Investment Banking Analyst at North Point Advisors, and an Analyst at Coulter Enterprises. William holds an MBA in Finance from Wichita State University and a B.S. in Management and Leadership from the University of Kansas.
Alban Martini
Vice President
Alban joined Kelso in 2021. He was previously an investment banking analyst in the Global Industrials Group at Jefferies. Alban is currently a director of WilliamsMarston. He is active in the Firm’s investments in Galloway, J.S. Held and ReSource Pro. He received a BBA in Finance and Investments, Summa Cum Laude, from Baruch College in 2019.
George Matelich
Senior Advisory Partner
George joined Kelso in 1985. He spent the preceding two years in the Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Finance departments at Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb. He has served as a director of more than 20 former Kelso affiliated companies and as lead director of two public companies. He is a director of Bridger Trust Company and a few small private companies in which he and his family have invested. George earned an M.B.A. from the Stanford GSB in 1982 and a B.A. in Business Administration, summa cum laude, from the University of Puget Sound in 1978. He was a C.P.A. and holds a C.M.A. He served as American Prairie’s Board Chair from 2013 to 2024 and has been a director since 2008. American Prairie is a privately funded organization working to build America’s largest grassland public park. George is also Board Chair of the Revs Institute and is an advisor to the Investment Committee of the New York Botanical Garden.
Howard Matlin
Senior Advisory Partner
Howard joined Kelso in 1997. He spent the preceding eight years as Chief Financial Officer and a Principal at Butler Capital Corporation, an investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts. He spent the previous nine years in various financial management positions at Deloitte & Touche, Colgate-Palmolive and Riverbank America. Howard earned an M.B.A. from St. John’s University in 1979, where he graduated beta gamma sigma, and received a B.A. in Political Science from Queens College in 1976. He was a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. He was a founding board member of the New York Chapter of the Private Equity CFO Association and is a former member of The George Washington University School of Business Board of Advisors.
Hugh McBride
Investment Partner
Hugh joined Kelso in 2012. He spent the preceding two years in the General Banking group of Lazard. Hugh focuses on investments in the business services and financial services sectors. Hugh is currently a director of Armada, Beacon Communications, Galloway, Valenz and WilliamsMarston. Past directorships include 4Refuel, Elara Caring, Physicians Endoscopy and Refresh Mental Health. He received a B.A. in Economics, magna cum laude, from Georgetown University in 2010.
Daniel McLaren
Senior Associate
Daniel joined Kelso in 2022. Prior to joining the Firm, he was an investment banking associate in the Financial Sponsors group at Credit Suisse. He also worked in the Leveraged Finance Capital Markets group at Credit Suisse. Daniel is active in the Firm’s investment in Armada Materials. He was also active in the Firm's investment in Accession. Daniel earned a B.S. in Business Administration, summa cum laude, with concentrations in Finance and Accounting from the University of South Carolina in 2019.
Michael Mitarotonda
Controller
Mike joined Kelso in 2026. He spent the preceding six years at CI Capital Partners, where he was Controller. Prior to CI Capital Partners, Mike was Fund Controller of Pine Brook Partners for four years. Previously, he spent two years at WL Ross after starting his career at Deloitte where he worked as a Senior Audit Associate in the Private Equity Investor Services practice. He is a Certified Public Accountant. Mike received a B.S. in Accounting from Quinnipiac University in 2011.
Jordan Moldow
Associate
Jordan joined Kelso in 2024. Prior to joining the Firm, he was an investment banking analyst in the Healthcare group at Perella Weinberg Partners in San Francisco. Jordan is active in the Firm's investment in BDI, Galloway and Savant. Jordan received a B.S.E in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University in 2022.
Church Moore
Investment Partner
Church joined Kelso in 1998. For the preceding year, he was an Associate at Investcorp International, Inc. For the previous three years, he was an Analyst in the Corporate Finance group at BT Securities Corporation. He is currently a director of Foundation Consumer Brands and Valenz. Past directorships include 4Refuel, Del Laboratories, DS Waters, Elara Caring, Ellis Communications, Foundation Consumer Healthcare, Helios, KAR Auction Services, Physicians Endoscopy, Refresh Mental Health and Truck-Lite. He currently is active in the Firm's investment in Imperial Brady. Church received a B.A. in English, with a concentration in American Studies, from the University of Virginia in 1994. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Healthcare Private Equity Association.
Hiro Motta
Associate
Hiro joined Kelso in 2024. Prior to joining the Firm, he was an investment banking associate in the Global Industrials Group at Morgan Stanley. Hiro is active in the Firm’s investment in Beacon Communications, Bridgenext, Eagle Foods and Zenith Energy. He received a B.S.B.A in Finance and Operations & Information Management from Georgetown University in 2021.
Michael Nichols
Partner, Capital Markets
Mike joined Kelso in 2016 and leads the Firm’s capital markets activities, including acquisition financing for new investments and capital structure optimization for existing portfolio companies. He is also responsible for the execution of all debt and equity co-investments, working in close coordination with the Investor Relations team. Prior to joining Kelso, Mike was a Vice President in the Leveraged Finance group at Goldman Sachs where he was responsible for originating, structuring and executing leveraged loan and high yield bond financings. Previously, he held capital markets roles at RoundPoint Capital Group and Banc of America Securities. Mike received an MBA from Yale University in 2012 and a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2004.
Frank Nickell
Senior Advisory Partner
“Nick” joined Kelso in 1977. He has been involved with private equity investing since joining the Firm. He spent the preceding six years practicing as a Certified Public Accountant. In addition to having been a member of numerous Kelso portfolio company boards, Nick is a former director of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. and BlackRock, Inc. Nick received a B.S. in Business Administration and Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1970. He is currently a Trustee of NYU Hospitals Center. He has also won over 20 North American Bridge League National titles, represented the United States in International competition 18 of the last 23 years and has been a member of the team that won the World Championship on five different occasions.
Tamara O'Leary
Technology Coordinator
Tamara joined Kelso in 1994 reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. Tamara manages the research, development and deployment of critical business systems to the firm. Prior to joining Kelso, Tamara had a career as an independent entrepreneur developing automation solutions for her various clients.
Daniel Ogunlowo
Vice President
Daniel joined Kelso in 2020. He spent the preceding two years as an investment banking analyst in the Diversified Industries Group at J.P. Morgan. Daniel is active in the Firm’s investments in Eagle Foods, Ferraro and Valenz. He received a B.S. in Finance, magna cum laude, from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2018. He is currently a member of the Associates Council of Prep for Prep, a New York-based non-profit organization.
Sandy Osborne
Investment Partner
Sandy joined Kelso in 1998. He spent the preceding two years as an Associate at Summit Partners. He spent the previous three years at J.P. Morgan & Co. as an Associate in the Private Equity group and an Analyst in the Financial Institutions group. Sandy focuses on investments in the business services sector. He is currently a director of Armada Materials, BDI, Galloway, Imperial Brady, Inovar and Novvia Group. Past directorships include 4Refuel, Ajax Resources, Custom Building Products, The CVR Energy Companies, Hunt Marcellus, Optigas, PowerTeam Services, Shelter Bay Energy, SouthernCarlson, Tallgrass Energy and US LBM. Sandy received a B.A. in Government from Dartmouth College in 1993. He is currently a Trustee of Prep for Prep, a New York-based non-profit organization.
Zena Pare
Senior Associate, Investor Relations
Zena joined Kelso in 2023. Prior to joining the Firm, she was an investment banking analyst in the Power and Renewables Group at J.P. Morgan. Zena received a B.A. in Economics, a B.S. in International Business, and a B.A. in Corporate and Organizational Communication, summa cum laude, from the Western Kentucky University Mahurin Honors College in 2021.
Todd Phillips
Managing Director
Todd joined Kelso in 2025 and focuses on Financial Operations within Kelso’s Portfolio Operations team. He brings more than 25 years of experience as a seasoned finance and operations leader across multiple industries, primarily as an executive with private-equity-backed portfolio companies. Todd was most recently CFO of Knipper Health. Previously, he held roles as Operating Partner at Beckway, CEO of Industrial Services of America, CFO/COO of CRS Reprocessing, and CFO of Genscape. He began his career at Andersen before joining Metal Sales Manufacturing. Todd holds dual degrees in Accounting and Finance from the University of Kentucky.
Bryan Robinson
Managing Director, Human Capital
Bryan joined Kelso in 2025 and focuses on Human Capital initiatives within Kelso’s Portfolio Operations team. He has over 20 years of operating experience leading organizational transformation and growth across global and consumer-facing businesses. Bryan was most recently Chief People and Strategy Officer at Great Wolf Resorts, where he helped to drive large-scale growth through innovative people strategies, executive team development, and cutting-edge HR practices. Previously, he served as Vice President of Human Resources for the Chicago Cubs, and earlier in his career at General Electric, he held progressive HR leadership roles supporting business transformation and executive development at GE’s Lighting, Healthcare and Corporate organizations. Bryan holds B.S. in Human Resources Management and Master of Labor Relations degrees from Michigan State University.
Rebecca Rosenzweig
Vice President & Counsel
Rebecca joined Kelso in 2022. Prior to joining the Firm, she was at Leucadia Asset Management for three years supporting an investment platform of hedge funds and private equity funds. Previously she was at JPMorgan Asset Management within the Private Bank, and prior to that she was an associate at Kirkland & Ellis in the Investment Management group. Ms. Rosenzweig earned her law degree from Columbia Law School (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar), and her Masters in Management Science from the London School of Economics (with Distinction) in 2019.
Mansoor Safi
Senior Associate, Portfolio Ops
Mansoor joined Kelso in 2024. As a Vice President on the Portfolio Operations team, Mansoor is focused on improving the operational performance of Kelso’s portfolio companies. Mansoor spent the preceding three years at McKinsey & Company where he was an Engagement Manager. Prior to McKinsey, Mansoor held roles at DaVita Kidney Care and Babolat. Mansoor received an M.B.A. from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in 2021 and a B.S., magna cum laude, in Biology from Duke University in 2015.
Stefan Sengun
Vice President
Stefan joined Kelso in 2025. Before joining the Firm, he was a member of the Private Capital team at MSD Partners. Prior to MSD Partners, Stefan worked in investment banking at Evercore and Deutsche Bank. Stefan is currently a director of BDI, Beacon Communications and Novvia Group. He received a B.B.A. in Finance and Accounting, magna cum laude, from Villanova University in 2016.
Victoria Solarino
Dir. of Talent Acquisition & Success
Victoria joined Kelso in 2020. She focuses on Human Capital initiatives within Kelso’s Portfolio Operations team, supporting key talent acquisition projects in the Firm’s portfolio companies, Kelso Specialist Network and internally at Kelso. She spent the preceding 5 years at Two Sigma Investments holding two roles as Head of Executive Search and Vice President, Head of Corporate Talent Acquisition. Prior experience includes 4 years at UBS Global Asset Management, Americas as a Senior Recruiter and 6 years at Michael Page International within various leadership roles between the UK and US. A native of England, Victoria earned her Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from Leeds University in 1999.
Alex Steigerwald
Associate
Alex joined Kelso in 2025. Prior to joining the Firm, he was an investment banking analyst in the Financial Sponsors Group at Santander. Alex is active in the Firm's investment in WilliamsMarston. He also was active in the Firm's investment in Foundation Consumer Healthcare. Alex received a B.S. in Applied Economics & Management with a focus on Finance from Cornell University in 2023.
Benedict Teoh
Senior Associate, Portfolio Ops
Benedict joined Kelso in 2024. As a Senior Associate in Portfolio Operations, Benedict is focused on improving the operational performance of Kelso’s portfolio companies. Benedict spent the preceding 5 years as a management consultant at Alvaraz & Marsal. Benedict received a B.S. in Finance and Computing & Data Science from New York University, Stern School of Business in 2019.
Dominic Thelliyankal
Senior Controller
Dominic joined Kelso in 2008. Prior to joining the Firm, he was a Manager in the Private Equity Investor Services practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP. He was a Certified Public Accountant. He received a B.S. in Accounting from the State University of New York at Albany in 2001.
Alexis Thompson
Fund Controller
Alexis joined Kelso in 2023. Prior to joining the Firm, she was a Senior Manager in the Financial Services audit practice at Ernst & Young LLP, where she spent the preceding nine years. She is a Certified Public Accountant. She earned a B.S. in Accounting and Finance, magna cum laude, from Boston College in 2014.
Dave Wahrhaftig
Senior Advisory Partner
Dave joined Kelso in 1987. He spent the preceding five years as an Associate Director of Mergers and Acquisitions with Arthur Young & Company. Dave has served as a director on the boards of many Kelso portfolio companies, including Augusta Sportswear, BWAY, DS Waters, Endo Pharmaceuticals, KAR Auction Services, Nivel, Renfro, TransDigm and Unilab. Dave earned an M.B.A. from Wake Forest University in 1982 and received a B.A. in Economics from Western Maryland College in 1980. He is currently a Trustee and Chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee of Wake Forest University and a member of the Wake Forest University School of Business Board of Visitors.
Tom Wall
Senior Advisory Partner
Tom joined Kelso in 1983. He spent the preceding three years as a lending officer in the Corporate Division of Chemical Bank. Tom has served as a director on the boards of many Kelso portfolio companies, including Augusta Sportswear, BWAY, Charter Communications, ClubCar, Cygnus Publishing, Ellis Communications, King Broadcasting, Nivel, Renfro, Sandler O’Neill + Partners and TransDigm. Tom received a B.S. in Business Administration with special attainments in Commerce from Washington & Lee University in 1980. He is currently a member of the Investment Committee of Washington & Lee, the Investment Committees of Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut and The Sacred Heart School in New York City.
Nicole Weil
Vice President, Operational Effectiveness
Nicole joined Kelso in 2023. She is a Vice President on the Portfolio Operations team, focused on Human Capital initiatives and improving the operational performance of Kelso’s portfolio companies. Nicole spent the preceding two years at Veritas Capital in its Portfolio Optimization group. Prior to that, she worked as a management consultant in Alvarez & Marsal's Corporate Performance Improvement practice. Nicole earned an M.B.A, with distinction, from New York University's Stern School of Business and a B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania.
Benjamin Winston
Vice President
Benjamin joined Kelso in 2021. He spent the preceding two years as an investment banking analyst within Mergers & Acquisitions and Restructuring at Solomon Partners. Benjamin is currently a director of Bridgenext and is active in the Firm’s investments in Premia Re and Wellington-Altus. He also was active in the Firm's investments in Eagle Foods and Valenz. He received a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Economics, magna cum laude, from Brown University in 2019.
William Woo
Partner, General Counsel, CCO
William joined Kelso in 2019. He spent the preceding four years as Managing Director and Deputy General Counsel at the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation. Prior to that, William spent four years as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at North Cove Partners, a private equity firm spun out of Bank of America. During the preceding five years, he held various senior positions at Merrill Lynch and BAML, including lead counsel for BAML Capital Partners. William began his legal career as an Associate in the M&A group of Shearman & Sterling. William earned a J.D. from the Northwestern University School of Law in 2001 and received a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1995.
Investment Partners
Phil Berney
Chairman
Phil joined Kelso in 1999. He spent the preceding eight years at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., eventually becoming a Senior Managing Director and Head of the High Yield Capital Markets group. He was previously in High Yield Finance at The First Boston Corporation. Phil is currently a director of Eagle Foods and Ferraro Foods. Past directorships include Armkel, Cronos, Custom Building Products, Del Laboratories, DS Waters, EACOM Timber, Logan's Roadhouse, Nortek, Overwatch Systems, PowerTeam Services, PSAV and Wilton Re. Phil received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1986, where he was a Morehead-Cain Scholar. He is currently a Trustee emeritus and past Board President of The Trinity School of New York City, a member of the Morehead-Cain Foundation Board, trustee of Central Synagogue, Chair of the Reconciliation League and a past member of the Board of Trustees of The Mount Sinai Health System.
Chris Collins
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Chris joined Kelso in 2001. He spent the preceding two years attending business school and the previous three years as an Analyst at Stonington Partners. Chris co-leads the Firm’s financial services practice and also focuses on investments in the business services sector. He is currently a director of J.S. Held, Premia Re, ReSource Pro, Savant, Somers Re and WilliamsMarston. He also is active in the Firm's investment in Pathstone and Wellington-Altus. Past directorships include Accession, American Beacon, Augusta Sportswear, Cronos, Harbor Community Bank, Newport Group, Oasis Outsourcing, Oceana Therapeutics, PSAV, Third Point Re and Wilton Re. Chris received an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2001 and received a B.A. in English from Duke University in 1996. He is currently a Trustee of the Brunswick School in Greenwich, a member of the Duke University College Board of Visitors and a member of the Board of Trustees of Greenwich Youth Lacrosse.
Forrest Compton
Investment Partner
Forrest joined Kelso in 2014. He spent the preceding two years in the Financial Sponsors group at Credit Suisse. Forrest focuses on investments in the financial services and business services sectors. Forrest is currently a director of Bridgenext, J.S. Held and ReSource Pro. In addition, he is active in the Firm's investments in Somers Re. Past directorships include PowerTeam Services. He also was active in the Firm's past investments in Accession and Ascensus (fka Newport Group). He received a B.S. in Commerce from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia in 2012.
Steve Dutton
Investment Partner
Steve joined Kelso in 2006. He spent the preceding two years in the Investment Banking division of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. Steve co-leads the Firm’s financial services practice. He is currently a director of J.S. Held, Pathstone, Premia Re, ReSource Pro, Somers Re, Wellington-Altus and WilliamsMarston. Past directorships include American Beacon, Accession, Newport Group and Oasis Outsourcing. Steve received a B.S. in Commerce with Distinction from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia in 2004. He is currently a member of the New York Regional Board of the College Foundation of the University of Virginia and the Advisory Board of Champions for Quality Education, a New York-based non-profit organization.
Matt Edgerton
Investment Partner
Matt joined Kelso in 2005. He spent the preceding two years in the Investment Banking division of Deutsche Bank. Matt is focused primarily on investments in the business services sector. He is currently a director of Armada Materials, Beacon Communications, Eagle Foods, Ferraro Foods and Foundation Consumer Brands. He is active in the Firm's investment in Galloway. He was a past director of Augusta Sportswear, Cronos, EACOM Timber, Foundation Consumer Healthcare, Oceana Therapeutics, SouthernCarlson, Truck-Lite and US LBM. Matt received a B.A. in Economics and History from Duke University in 2003.
Bill Frayer
Investment Partner
Bill joined Kelso in 2011. He spent the preceding two years in the Investment Banking division of Goldman Sachs. Bill focuses on investments in the financial services and business services sectors. Bill is currently a director of Pathstone, Savant, Wellington-Altus, Eagle Foods, Ferraro Foods, Inovar and Novvia Group. He is also active in the Firm’s investment in Premia Re. Past directorships include EACOM Timber. He also was active in the Firm's investment in Ascensus (fka Newport Group). He earned an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2016 and received a B.A. in Economics, summa cum laude, from Colgate University in 2009.
Alec Hufnagel
Investment Partner
Alec joined Kelso in 2008. He spent the preceding two years in the Leveraged Finance group of Deutsche Bank. Alec focuses on investments in the business services sector. Alec is currently a director of BDI, Bridgenext, Inovar, Novvia Group and Zenith Energy. He was a past director of Ajax Resources, Imperial Brady, Sirius Computer Solutions and Sentinel Data Centers. He is active in the Firm’s investment in Imperial Brady. Alec received a B.A. in Economics from Dartmouth College in 2006.
Frank Loverro
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Frank joined Kelso in 1993. He spent the preceding three years in the Private Equity Investment group and High Yield Finance at The First Boston Corporation. Frank is currently a director of Valenz and Zenith Energy. Past directorships include Ajax Resources, Buckeye Partners, Delphin Shipping, Eagle Bulk Shipping, Endo Pharmaceuticals, Helios, Oceana Therapeutics, Physicians Endoscopy and Tallgrass Energy. Frank received a B.A. in Economics with Distinction from the University of Virginia in 1991. He is an Emeritus Trustee of the College Foundation of the University of Virginia and also Co-Chairs its New York Regional Board. Frank is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Greenwich Country Day School and is also a member of the Board of Trustees of New York-based non-profit organizations Prep for Prep and CMC: Foundation for Change.
Hank Mannix
Investment Partner
Hank joined Kelso in 2004. He spent the preceding two years in the Investment Banking division of Credit Suisse First Boston. Hank focuses on investments in the business services sector. He is currently a director of Bridgenext and Valenz. He was a past director of Elara Caring, Global Ship Lease, Helios, Physicians Endoscopy, PowerTeam Services, Refresh Mental Health, Sentinel Data Centers and Sirius Computer Solutions. Hank received a B.S. in Math and Economics, magna cum laude, from the College of the Holy Cross in 2001. He is currently a Trustee at The Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn.
Hugh McBride
Investment Partner
Hugh joined Kelso in 2012. He spent the preceding two years in the General Banking group of Lazard. Hugh focuses on investments in the business services and financial services sectors. Hugh is currently a director of Armada, Beacon Communications, Galloway, Valenz and WilliamsMarston. Past directorships include 4Refuel, Elara Caring, Physicians Endoscopy and Refresh Mental Health. He received a B.A. in Economics, magna cum laude, from Georgetown University in 2010.
Church Moore
Investment Partner
Church joined Kelso in 1998. For the preceding year, he was an Associate at Investcorp International, Inc. For the previous three years, he was an Analyst in the Corporate Finance group at BT Securities Corporation. He is currently a director of Foundation Consumer Brands and Valenz. Past directorships include 4Refuel, Del Laboratories, DS Waters, Elara Caring, Ellis Communications, Foundation Consumer Healthcare, Helios, KAR Auction Services, Physicians Endoscopy, Refresh Mental Health and Truck-Lite. He currently is active in the Firm's investment in Imperial Brady. Church received a B.A. in English, with a concentration in American Studies, from the University of Virginia in 1994. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Healthcare Private Equity Association.
Sandy Osborne
Investment Partner
Sandy joined Kelso in 1998. He spent the preceding two years as an Associate at Summit Partners. He spent the previous three years at J.P. Morgan & Co. as an Associate in the Private Equity group and an Analyst in the Financial Institutions group. Sandy focuses on investments in the business services sector. He is currently a director of Armada Materials, BDI, Galloway, Imperial Brady, Inovar and Novvia Group. Past directorships include 4Refuel, Ajax Resources, Custom Building Products, The CVR Energy Companies, Hunt Marcellus, Optigas, PowerTeam Services, Shelter Bay Energy, SouthernCarlson, Tallgrass Energy and US LBM. Sandy received a B.A. in Government from Dartmouth College in 1993. He is currently a Trustee of Prep for Prep, a New York-based non-profit organization.
Vice Presidents
Cameron Fraser
Vice President
Cameron joined Kelso in 2020. He spent the preceding four years in the Investment Banking division at Goldman Sachs, most recently as an associate in the Technology, Media & Telecommunications group. Cameron is active in the Firm’s investments in Foundation Consumer Brands, Foundation Consumer Healthcare, ReSource Pro and WilliamsMarston. He also was active in the Firm's investment in Elara Caring. He received a B.S. in Physics from Boston College in 2016.
Anushka Kannan
Vice President
Anushka joined Kelso in 2026. Prior to joining the Firm, she spent three years at Apax Partners, most recently as a senior associate. Previously, she was an Associate at Trilantic North America, and began her career in the Investment Banking division at J.P. Morgan in the Media and Telecom group. She is active in the Firm’s investment in Savant. Anushka received an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where she was a Palmer Scholar, and a B.A. from Georgetown University, magna cum laude.
Nick La Torre
Vice President
Nick joined Kelso in 2018. He spent the preceding three years in the Mergers & Acquisitions group of Moelis & Company. Nick is currently a director of Armada Materials. He is active in the Firm's investments in Imperial Brady, Inovar, Pathstone, Savant, and Wellington-Altus. He also was active in the Firm's investment in Ascensus (fka Newport Group). He received a B.S. in Finance, magna cum laude, from Villanova University in 2015.
Alban Martini
Vice President
Alban joined Kelso in 2021. He was previously an investment banking analyst in the Global Industrials Group at Jefferies. Alban is currently a director of WilliamsMarston. He is active in the Firm’s investments in Galloway, J.S. Held and ReSource Pro. He received a BBA in Finance and Investments, Summa Cum Laude, from Baruch College in 2019.
Daniel Ogunlowo
Vice President
Daniel joined Kelso in 2020. He spent the preceding two years as an investment banking analyst in the Diversified Industries Group at J.P. Morgan. Daniel is active in the Firm’s investments in Eagle Foods, Ferraro and Valenz. He received a B.S. in Finance, magna cum laude, from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2018. He is currently a member of the Associates Council of Prep for Prep, a New York-based non-profit organization.
Stefan Sengun
Vice President
Stefan joined Kelso in 2025. Before joining the Firm, he was a member of the Private Capital team at MSD Partners. Prior to MSD Partners, Stefan worked in investment banking at Evercore and Deutsche Bank. Stefan is currently a director of BDI, Beacon Communications and Novvia Group. He received a B.B.A. in Finance and Accounting, magna cum laude, from Villanova University in 2016.
Benjamin Winston
Vice President
Benjamin joined Kelso in 2021. He spent the preceding two years as an investment banking analyst within Mergers & Acquisitions and Restructuring at Solomon Partners. Benjamin is currently a director of Bridgenext and is active in the Firm’s investments in Premia Re and Wellington-Altus. He also was active in the Firm's investments in Eagle Foods and Valenz. He received a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Economics, magna cum laude, from Brown University in 2019.
Associates
Hrishi Bopalkar
Associate
Hrishi joined Kelso in 2026. Prior to joining the firm, he was an associate at HGGC and an investment banking analyst in the Restructuring Group at Greenhill & Co. Hrishi received a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University in 2022.
Lauren Duffy
Associate
Lauren joined Kelso in 2025. Prior to joining the Firm, she was an investment banking associate in the Global Industrials Group at Goldman Sachs. Lauren is active in the Firm's investment in Ferraro Foods and Valenz. She received a B.S. in Management with concentrations in Finance and Marketing from Boston College in 2022.
Alice Geng
Associate
Alice joined Kelso in 2026. Prior to joining the Firm, she was an associate in the Financial Institutions Group at Apollo and investment banking analyst in the Financial Institutions Group at Goldman Sachs. Alice is active in the Firm's investment in Foundation Consumer Healthcare and Pathstone. Alice received a B.A. in Economics from Yale University in 2023.
Henry Hilker
Associate
Henry joined Kelso in 2025. Prior to joining the Firm, he was an investment banking analyst in the Business Services group at Harris Williams. Henry is active in the Firm's investment in BDI, Novvia Group and ReSource Pro. Henry received a B.A. in Economics from Washington and Lee University in 2022.
Esther Lee
Senior Associate
Esther joined Kelso in 2023. Prior to joining the Firm, she was an investment banking associate at PJT Partners. Esther is active in the Firm’s investment in Imperial Brady, Foundation Consumer Healthcare and Somers Re. She received a B.A. in Economics and Psychology, magna cum laude, from Georgetown University in 2018.
Michael Li
Associate
Michael joined Kelso in 2026. Prior to joining the firm, he was an investment banking associate in the Consumer & Retail group at J.P. Morgan. Michael received a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Finance from the College of William & Mary in 2022.
Phoebe MacKenzie
Senior Associate
Phoebe joined Kelso in 2024. Prior to joining the Firm, she was an investment banking analyst in the healthcare services group at Moelis & Company. She also worked in the not-for-profit healthcare group at Citi. Phoebe is active in the Firm’s investment in Inovar, J.S. Held and Wellington-Altus. She also was active in the Firm's investment in Ascensus (fka Newport Group). Phoebe earned a B.A. in Neuroscience, magna cum laude, and a global health minor from Middlebury College in 2020.
Daniel McLaren
Senior Associate
Daniel joined Kelso in 2022. Prior to joining the Firm, he was an investment banking associate in the Financial Sponsors group at Credit Suisse. He also worked in the Leveraged Finance Capital Markets group at Credit Suisse. Daniel is active in the Firm’s investment in Armada Materials. He was also active in the Firm's investment in Accession. Daniel earned a B.S. in Business Administration, summa cum laude, with concentrations in Finance and Accounting from the University of South Carolina in 2019.
Jordan Moldow
Associate
Jordan joined Kelso in 2024. Prior to joining the Firm, he was an investment banking analyst in the Healthcare group at Perella Weinberg Partners in San Francisco. Jordan is active in the Firm's investment in BDI, Galloway and Savant. Jordan received a B.S.E in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University in 2022.
Hiro Motta
Associate
Hiro joined Kelso in 2024. Prior to joining the Firm, he was an investment banking associate in the Global Industrials Group at Morgan Stanley. Hiro is active in the Firm’s investment in Beacon Communications, Bridgenext, Eagle Foods and Zenith Energy. He received a B.S.B.A in Finance and Operations & Information Management from Georgetown University in 2021.
Alex Steigerwald
Associate
Alex joined Kelso in 2025. Prior to joining the Firm, he was an investment banking analyst in the Financial Sponsors Group at Santander. Alex is active in the Firm's investment in WilliamsMarston. He also was active in the Firm's investment in Foundation Consumer Healthcare. Alex received a B.S. in Applied Economics & Management with a focus on Finance from Cornell University in 2023.
Senior Advisory Partners
Frank Bynum
Senior Advisory Partner
Frank joined Kelso in 1987. He spent the preceding two years as an Investment Analyst with New York Life Insurance Company. Frank has served as a director on the boards of many Kelso portfolio companies, including 21st Century Newspapers, Custom Building Products, Cygnus Publishing, Ellis Communications, Endurance Business Media, Nivel, PSAV, Sentinel Data Centers, Sirius Computer Solutions, Truck-Lite, Universal Outdoor and US LBM. Frank received a B.A. in History from the University of Virginia in 1985. He is currently a Trustee of Prep for Prep, a New York-based non-profit organization, and is an Emeritus Trustee of The College Foundation of the University of Virginia.
Jim Connors
Senior Advisory Partner
Jim joined Kelso in 1993. He spent the preceding six years as an Associate with Debevoise & Plimpton, working primarily in their mergers and acquisitions group and securities practice group. He has served on the boards of many Kelso portfolio companies, including Custom Building Products. Jim earned a J.D. from the University of Virginia, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and the Law Review, in 1987. He received a B.A. in History from The College of William & Mary in 1984.
Michael Goldberg
Senior Advisory Partner
Michael joined Kelso in 1991. He spent the preceding two years as a Managing Director and Co-head of the Mergers and Acquisitions department at The First Boston Corporation. He spent the previous eleven years practicing corporate law in the Mergers and Acquisitions group of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, becoming a Partner in 1980. He spent the previous five years as an Associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore. Michael was active in the Firm’s investments in The Poseidon Companies and Tallgrass. He has served as a director on the boards of many Kelso portfolio companies, including Armkel, Buckeye Partners, Cronos, Delphin Shipping, Eagle Bulk Shipping, Endo Pharmaceuticals, KAR Auction Services, Optigas, Overwatch Systems, Unilab and Universal Outdoor. Michael earned a J.D. from the University of Virginia, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and the Law Review, in 1972. He received a B.S.
George Matelich
Senior Advisory Partner
George joined Kelso in 1985. He spent the preceding two years in the Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Finance departments at Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb. He has served as a director of more than 20 former Kelso affiliated companies and as lead director of two public companies. He is a director of Bridger Trust Company and a few small private companies in which he and his family have invested. George earned an M.B.A. from the Stanford GSB in 1982 and a B.A. in Business Administration, summa cum laude, from the University of Puget Sound in 1978. He was a C.P.A. and holds a C.M.A. He served as American Prairie’s Board Chair from 2013 to 2024 and has been a director since 2008. American Prairie is a privately funded organization working to build America’s largest grassland public park. George is also Board Chair of the Revs Institute and is an advisor to the Investment Committee of the New York Botanical Garden.
Howard Matlin
Senior Advisory Partner
Howard joined Kelso in 1997. He spent the preceding eight years as Chief Financial Officer and a Principal at Butler Capital Corporation, an investment firm specializing in leveraged buyouts. He spent the previous nine years in various financial management positions at Deloitte & Touche, Colgate-Palmolive and Riverbank America. Howard earned an M.B.A. from St. John’s University in 1979, where he graduated beta gamma sigma, and received a B.A. in Political Science from Queens College in 1976. He was a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. He was a founding board member of the New York Chapter of the Private Equity CFO Association and is a former member of The George Washington University School of Business Board of Advisors.
Frank Nickell
Senior Advisory Partner
“Nick” joined Kelso in 1977. He has been involved with private equity investing since joining the Firm. He spent the preceding six years practicing as a Certified Public Accountant. In addition to having been a member of numerous Kelso portfolio company boards, Nick is a former director of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. and BlackRock, Inc. Nick received a B.S. in Business Administration and Accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1970. He is currently a Trustee of NYU Hospitals Center. He has also won over 20 North American Bridge League National titles, represented the United States in International competition 18 of the last 23 years and has been a member of the team that won the World Championship on five different occasions.
Dave Wahrhaftig
Senior Advisory Partner
Dave joined Kelso in 1987. He spent the preceding five years as an Associate Director of Mergers and Acquisitions with Arthur Young & Company. Dave has served as a director on the boards of many Kelso portfolio companies, including Augusta Sportswear, BWAY, DS Waters, Endo Pharmaceuticals, KAR Auction Services, Nivel, Renfro, TransDigm and Unilab. Dave earned an M.B.A. from Wake Forest University in 1982 and received a B.A. in Economics from Western Maryland College in 1980. He is currently a Trustee and Chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee of Wake Forest University and a member of the Wake Forest University School of Business Board of Visitors.
Tom Wall
Senior Advisory Partner
Tom joined Kelso in 1983. He spent the preceding three years as a lending officer in the Corporate Division of Chemical Bank. Tom has served as a director on the boards of many Kelso portfolio companies, including Augusta Sportswear, BWAY, Charter Communications, ClubCar, Cygnus Publishing, Ellis Communications, King Broadcasting, Nivel, Renfro, Sandler O’Neill + Partners and TransDigm. Tom received a B.S. in Business Administration with special attainments in Commerce from Washington & Lee University in 1980. He is currently a member of the Investment Committee of Washington & Lee, the Investment Committees of Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut and The Sacred Heart School in New York City.
Portfolio Operations
Eric Lindgren
Managing Director, Portfolio Operations
Eric joined Kelso in 2023 and focuses on Technology initiatives within Kelso’s Portfolio Operations team. He has over 20 years as a CIO, he has also led organizations in eBusiness, Global Shared Services, and Continuous Improvement and has spent the prior seven years as the CIO for Bright Horizons. Before he joined Bright Horizons, Eric served as the corporate CIO for PerkinElmer and Clean Harbors, and began his leadership career serving as a divisional CIO for Honeywell. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and an MBA with high honors from Boston University.
William Marshall
Vice President, Portfolio Operations
William joined Kelso in 2026. He brings more than 15 years of experience partnering with private equity sponsors and portfolio company management teams on finance operations, value creation, and business transformation initiatives. William was most recently Operating Partner, Finance at New State Capital Partners. Previously, he was a Director in the Office of the CFO Solutions practice at FTI Consulting, an Investment Banking Analyst at North Point Advisors, and an Analyst at Coulter Enterprises. William holds an MBA in Finance from Wichita State University and a B.S. in Management and Leadership from the University of Kansas.
Todd Phillips
Managing Director
Todd joined Kelso in 2025 and focuses on Financial Operations within Kelso’s Portfolio Operations team. He brings more than 25 years of experience as a seasoned finance and operations leader across multiple industries, primarily as an executive with private-equity-backed portfolio companies. Todd was most recently CFO of Knipper Health. Previously, he held roles as Operating Partner at Beckway, CEO of Industrial Services of America, CFO/COO of CRS Reprocessing, and CFO of Genscape. He began his career at Andersen before joining Metal Sales Manufacturing. Todd holds dual degrees in Accounting and Finance from the University of Kentucky.
Mansoor Safi
Senior Associate, Portfolio Ops
Mansoor joined Kelso in 2024. As a Vice President on the Portfolio Operations team, Mansoor is focused on improving the operational performance of Kelso’s portfolio companies. Mansoor spent the preceding three years at McKinsey & Company where he was an Engagement Manager. Prior to McKinsey, Mansoor held roles at DaVita Kidney Care and Babolat. Mansoor received an M.B.A. from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in 2021 and a B.S., magna cum laude, in Biology from Duke University in 2015.
Benedict Teoh
Senior Associate, Portfolio Ops
Benedict joined Kelso in 2024. As a Senior Associate in Portfolio Operations, Benedict is focused on improving the operational performance of Kelso’s portfolio companies. Benedict spent the preceding 5 years as a management consultant at Alvaraz & Marsal. Benedict received a B.S. in Finance and Computing & Data Science from New York University, Stern School of Business in 2019.
Nicole Weil
Vice President, Operational Effectiveness
Nicole joined Kelso in 2023. She is a Vice President on the Portfolio Operations team, focused on Human Capital initiatives and improving the operational performance of Kelso’s portfolio companies. Nicole spent the preceding two years at Veritas Capital in its Portfolio Optimization group. Prior to that, she worked as a management consultant in Alvarez & Marsal's Corporate Performance Improvement practice. Nicole earned an M.B.A, with distinction, from New York University's Stern School of Business and a B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania.
Human Capital
David Cohen
Partner, Human Capital
David joined Kelso in 2019. He is focused on applying talent and human capital best practices to enhancing the Firm’s investment process, portfolio companies and Kelso Specialist Network. He spent the preceding nine years with American Securities in a similar role in support of their mid-market portfolio. He was previously with Bristol-Myers Squibb for more than eight years where he held a number of HR leadership positions including three and a half years based in Singapore as their HR leader for Asia Pacific. Prior to joining BMS in 2001, he was with General Electric for nine years where he held various HR positions in the Company’s Healthcare, Industrial Systems and Plastics businesses. He began his career managing a small rural based development organization in Botswana, Africa as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer. David earned his B.A.
Bryan Robinson
Managing Director, Human Capital
Bryan joined Kelso in 2025 and focuses on Human Capital initiatives within Kelso’s Portfolio Operations team. He has over 20 years of operating experience leading organizational transformation and growth across global and consumer-facing businesses. Bryan was most recently Chief People and Strategy Officer at Great Wolf Resorts, where he helped to drive large-scale growth through innovative people strategies, executive team development, and cutting-edge HR practices. Previously, he served as Vice President of Human Resources for the Chicago Cubs, and earlier in his career at General Electric, he held progressive HR leadership roles supporting business transformation and executive development at GE’s Lighting, Healthcare and Corporate organizations. Bryan holds B.S. in Human Resources Management and Master of Labor Relations degrees from Michigan State University.
Victoria Solarino
Dir. of Talent Acquisition & Success
Victoria joined Kelso in 2020. She focuses on Human Capital initiatives within Kelso’s Portfolio Operations team, supporting key talent acquisition projects in the Firm’s portfolio companies, Kelso Specialist Network and internally at Kelso. She spent the preceding 5 years at Two Sigma Investments holding two roles as Head of Executive Search and Vice President, Head of Corporate Talent Acquisition. Prior experience includes 4 years at UBS Global Asset Management, Americas as a Senior Recruiter and 6 years at Michael Page International within various leadership roles between the UK and US. A native of England, Victoria earned her Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from Leeds University in 1999.
Capital Markets
Haley Close
Vice President, Capital Markets
Haley joined Kelso in 2022. Prior to joining the Firm, she was an investment banking associate in the Financial Sponsors group at Credit Suisse. Previously, she was an investment banking analyst in the Loan Capital Markets group at Credit Suisse. Haley is active in the Firm’s capital markets activities, including acquisition financing for new investments and capital structure optimization for existing portfolio companies. Haley received a B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance, magna cum laude, from the University of Richmond - Robins School of Business in 2018.
Michael Nichols
Partner, Capital Markets
Mike joined Kelso in 2016 and leads the Firm’s capital markets activities, including acquisition financing for new investments and capital structure optimization for existing portfolio companies. He is also responsible for the execution of all debt and equity co-investments, working in close coordination with the Investor Relations team. Prior to joining Kelso, Mike was a Vice President in the Leveraged Finance group at Goldman Sachs where he was responsible for originating, structuring and executing leveraged loan and high yield bond financings. Previously, he held capital markets roles at RoundPoint Capital Group and Banc of America Securities. Mike received an MBA from Yale University in 2012 and a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2004.
Investor Relations & Fundraising
Lynn Alexander
Partner, Investor Relations
Lynn joined Kelso in 2010. She is focused on marketing, fundraising and investor relations. She spent the preceding eight years as an active leader in a variety of non-profit organizations and raising her four children. She spent the previous seven years in the Investment Banking division of Merrill Lynch & Co., eventually becoming Director. She also spent three years as an Associate in the Natural Resources Investment Banking group at Kidder, Peabody & Co. Lynn earned an M.B.A. with Distinction from the University of Michigan in 1991 and received a B.B.A. in Finance and Accounting from Texas Tech University in 1986. She holds a Certificate in Management Accounting. She has been a member of the Business Advisory Council of the Texas Tech Rawls College of Business since its inception in 2001, chairing the Council from 2012 to 2014. In 2015, the Texas Tech Rawls College of Business honored her as a “Distinguished Alumna”.
Baily Blair Kempner
Managing Director, Investor Relations
Baily joined Kelso in 2024. She is focused on marketing, fundraising and investor relations. She spent the previous three years at BC Partners where she was a Managing Director on the US LP coverage team raising capital for their equity and credit funds. Prior to BC Partners, Baily worked in various investor relations roles for over a decade. Baily received a BA with Distinction from Yale University in 2006 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 2011. Baily is also a Kauffman Fellow. She is currently a Trustee of Prep for Prep, a New York-based non-profit organization.
Chelsea Latimer
Vice President, Investor Relations
Chelsea joined Kelso in 2025. She is focused on marketing, fundraising, and investor relations. She spent the preceding three years at Fin Capital where she was a Director of Investor Relations responsible for supporting the firm’s client relationships and fundraising activities. Prior to Fin Capital, Chelsea spent five years on the Investor Relations and Product Management team at Ares Management supporting their Alternative Credit platform. She began her career at Citi, where she was a Corporate Banker in the Industrials group. Chelsea received a B.S. from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, cum laude, in Finance and Management in 2015. Chelsea is currently a member of Impact100 NYC, a collective giving organization of women in NYC who pool their donations to fund transformative grants to NYC nonprofits.
Abbey Logan
Analyst, Investor Relations
Abbey joined Kelso in November 2025. Prior to joining the Firm, she spent two years as an Investor Relations Analyst at Gen II Fund Services. Abbey received a B.A. from Wesleyan University, with a double major in Neuroscience and Biology in 2022.
Zena Pare
Senior Associate, Investor Relations
Zena joined Kelso in 2023. Prior to joining the Firm, she was an investment banking analyst in the Power and Renewables Group at J.P. Morgan. Zena received a B.A. in Economics, a B.S. in International Business, and a B.A. in Corporate and Organizational Communication, summa cum laude, from the Western Kentucky University Mahurin Honors College in 2021.
Legal & Compliance
Robert Geren
VP, Legal & Compliance
Robert joined Kelso in 2026. He spent the preceding seven years as an Associate in the M&A group of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. Robert received a J.D. from NYU School of Law in 2019, where he was an articles editor of the NYU Journal of Law & Business. He received an A.B. from Princeton University in 2014.
Lauren Haag
VP, Legal & Compliance
Lauren joined Kelso in 2022. Prior to joining the Firm, she worked in the Legal and Compliance group at J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC for fourteen years. After starting her career as a Legal Assistant at Sidley Austin LLP, Lauren worked as a Paralegal for both Bear Stearns’ investment bank and Bear Stearns Merchant Banking. Ms. Haag received a B.A. in Government magna cum laude from Connecticut College.
Rebecca Rosenzweig
Vice President & Counsel
Rebecca joined Kelso in 2022. Prior to joining the Firm, she was at Leucadia Asset Management for three years supporting an investment platform of hedge funds and private equity funds. Previously she was at JPMorgan Asset Management within the Private Bank, and prior to that she was an associate at Kirkland & Ellis in the Investment Management group. Ms. Rosenzweig earned her law degree from Columbia Law School (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar), and her Masters in Management Science from the London School of Economics (with Distinction) in 2019.
William Woo
Partner, General Counsel, CCO
William joined Kelso in 2019. He spent the preceding four years as Managing Director and Deputy General Counsel at the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation. Prior to that, William spent four years as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at North Cove Partners, a private equity firm spun out of Bank of America. During the preceding five years, he held various senior positions at Merrill Lynch and BAML, including lead counsel for BAML Capital Partners. William began his legal career as an Associate in the M&A group of Shearman & Sterling. William earned a J.D. from the Northwestern University School of Law in 2001 and received a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1995.
Accounting & Finance
Kim Lien Dang
Accounting Analyst
Kim joined Kelso in 2017. Prior to joining the Firm, she spent 4 years with the Portfolio Management Group under US Wholesale Banking at MUFG. She received a B.A. in Japanese Language and Literature from University of California, Irvine in 2011.
Andrew Daniels
Controller
Andrew joined Kelso in 2021. He spent the preceding two years as a Senior Accountant at KKR Financial Services Company. Prior to KKR, he spent three years at PwC in the Investment Management Tax Practice. He is a Certified Public Accountant. He earned his Masters in Tax from Pace University and a B.S. in Economics from the University of Central Florida.
Tim Ding
Director of Tax
Tim joined Kelso in 2011. Prior to joining the Firm, he spent five years as a Vice President with Goldman, Sachs & Co. in the Investment Tax Services Group supporting Merchant Bank Private Equity and Debt funds. He spent the preceding eight years in public accounting firms including KPMG LLP and Deloitte & Touche LLP serving investment fund clients. He earned an M.B.A. from The University of Montana with a full scholarship in 1998 and received a B.S. from Hangzhou University in China in 1995.
Amanda Jara
Senior Accountant
Amanda joined Kelso in 2025. Prior to joining the Firm, she worked as an Accounting Associate for the management company at Tilden Park Capital Management LP. Amanda earned an MBA, with concentrations in accounting and finance, from the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University in 2025. She received a B.A. in International Political Economy, summa cum laude, from Fordham University in 2018.
Lena Johnson
Senior Manager, Tax
Lena joined Kelso in 2021. She spent the preceding six years as a Tax Accountant at Soros Fund Management LLC specializing in tax compliance for Private Equity and Hedge Funds. Prior to Soros, she spent three years at Deloitte Tax LLP in the Investment Management Tax Practice. She is a Certified Public Accountant. She earned her Masters in Tax from Fordham University and a B.S. in Accounting and International Business from Montclair State University.
Dillon Kois
Controller
Dillon joined Kelso in 2013. Prior to joining the Firm, he was a Senior Audit Associate in the Private Equity Investor Services practice at Deloitte & Touche LLP. He is a Certified Public Accountant. He received both his B.S. and M.S. in Accounting from Fordham University in 2010.
Joe Kopilak
Partner & CFO
Joe joined Kelso in 2021. He spent the preceding two years at Pine Brook Partners, where he was Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to Pine Brook Partners, Joe was Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Roundtable Investment Partners/Truvvo Partners for 13 years. Previously, he spent six years at J.P. Morgan, most recently as the Chief Financial Officer of the J.P. Morgan Partners Global Investors fund. After starting his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Joe spent three years at The Beacon Group as Assistant Controller. Joe received an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 2002 and received a B.S. in Accounting, summa cum laude, from Boston College in 1995. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
Michael Mitarotonda
Controller
Mike joined Kelso in 2026. He spent the preceding six years at CI Capital Partners, where he was Controller. Prior to CI Capital Partners, Mike was Fund Controller of Pine Brook Partners for four years. Previously, he spent two years at WL Ross after starting his career at Deloitte where he worked as a Senior Audit Associate in the Private Equity Investor Services practice. He is a Certified Public Accountant. Mike received a B.S. in Accounting from Quinnipiac University in 2011.
Tamara O'Leary
Technology Coordinator
Tamara joined Kelso in 1994 reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. Tamara manages the research, development and deployment of critical business systems to the firm. Prior to joining Kelso, Tamara had a career as an independent entrepreneur developing automation solutions for her various clients.
Dominic Thelliyankal
Senior Controller
Dominic joined Kelso in 2008. Prior to joining the Firm, he was a Manager in the Private Equity Investor Services practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP. He was a Certified Public Accountant. He received a B.S. in Accounting from the State University of New York at Albany in 2001.
Alexis Thompson
Fund Controller
Alexis joined Kelso in 2023. Prior to joining the Firm, she was a Senior Manager in the Financial Services audit practice at Ernst & Young LLP, where she spent the preceding nine years. She is a Certified Public Accountant. She earned a B.S. in Accounting and Finance, magna cum laude, from Boston College in 2014.