Founder & Managing Partner
Joined: 2017
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Jonathan is the founder of Golden Child Holdings. In addition to his responsibilities as Managing Partner, Jonathan served as Co-Chief Restructuring Officer for CraftWorks Holdings, which operated restaurants and breweries under leading names such as Logan's Roadhouse, Old Chicago, Rock Bottom, and Gordon Biersch, during it’s tenure in bankruptcy. He is also on the board of Krystal Restaurants and SPB Hospitality Group (J Alexanders, Logans Roadhouse, and Old Chicago). Prior to founding Golden Child, Jonathan was Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of ParkStone Capital (“ParkStone”), an opportunitistic private equity firm (2009-2017). As Chief Investment Officer, Mr. Childs was responsible for setting the strategic vision of the firm. During his tenure, he led the acquisition & divestment of nearly $500M of distressed assets (mortgages, bonds, REO). Prior to co-founding ParkStone, Jonathan led numerous real estate development projects, several of which have been featured in motion picture and print media. He has founded, co-founded or held senior leadership positions in the pharmaceutical (public, private sectors) and apparel industries. Jonathan holds a BA degree from Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, TN and was a member of the NCAA football and golf teams. He previously served on the alumni board of directors at Carson-Newman. Jonathan served as a former trustee for the Rippowam Cisqua School, a coeducational independent day school for grades pre-kindergarten through nine, in Bedford, New York.
