Bio

Mr. Cole joined Azalea Capital in 2008 as its Chief Financial Officer and a Partner in connection with the formation of Azalea III. Mr. Cole concentrates on monitoring and assisting with the operations of Azalea III and participates in the Fund?s investment decisions and due diligence processes. Mr. Cole brings to Azalea Capital a skilled operating background combined with many years of seasoned financial experience. Mr. Cole began his working career with Union Carbide where he held several financial management positions over a ten-year period. He later became Chief Financial Officer of the National Electrical Carbon Corp. ('NECC'), which was spun out of Union Carbide and acquired by Morgan Crucible Company, plc, headquartered in Great Britain. Mr. Cole is a Tennessee native and a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with an emphasis on accounting. He received his certification as a Certified Public Accountant in 1980.