Bio

Mr. Milone serves as the Principal Advisor to Symphony clients in strategic matters including M&A, brand positioning, distribution, alliance building and financing. He forged his expertise in the field as founder and Managing Partner of ISV International, a merchant banking group based in Washington DC. He has grown Symphony Investment Partners as a leading strategic advisory group, working with a range of clients ranging from technology, communications and new media, to apparel, toys and sports marketing. Prior to founding Symphony and ISV, Mr. Milone founded both Intersport Ltd., a leading sports marketing and distribution group which established markets for numerous brands including the Italian sports brand Diadora, and Lanzera, a proprietary soccer brand created by the Company. Under Mr. Milone’s stewardship, the Company was sold in 1997 to the Italian sports apparel and textile group, Basic Inc. Drawing from his entrepreneurial background, Mr Milone provides a wealth of experience in strategic financing and developing new market opportunities for established businesses. He is currently involved in projects for international sports, media and industrial clients. Mr. Milone graduated with Honors in Economics from Princeton University.