Bio

Todd is the founding principal of Clavis, responsible for overseeing all aspects of the firm's investment, operational and fund-raising activities. Over his career, Todd has completed over 20 equity transactions representing in excess of $800 million of capital deployed. He has also held senior operating and strategic roles in manufacturing and industrial companies throughout his career. Prior to founding Clavis, Todd was the lead partner responsible for the North American operations of a large European based investment fund. Todd's primary responsibilities were establishing and launching the North American effort for the fund and sourcing, structuring, financing and execution of new investments and opportunities. Previously, Todd served as President and CEO of EFI Electronics, an industry leading manufacturer of electrical protection & power quality products where he led his firm to record revenues and profitability for four straight years. In 2009, EFI Electronics was awarded the prestigious Shingo Prize for Manufacturing. Prior to EFI, Todd served in various strategic and operating roles at leading firms such as Schneider Electric and Rockwell Automation. He started his career as a strategy and M&A consultant with Deloitte Consulting focusing on the electric & gas utility sector. Todd received his MBA with honors from the University of Notre Dame and received his B.A. from Texas A&M University. He is an active member of the Young President's Organization, the Association for Corporate Growth, the National Association of Corporate Directors, and various charity, faith and angel investing organizations.