Bio

Mr. Puglisi is primarily responsible for the sourcing and evaluation of investment opportunities, valuation, transaction structuring and the securing of acquisition financing. He has nearly 10 years of private equity and investment banking experience. He most recently served as a Vice President at Peak Rock Capital, an Austin-based middle-market private equity firm, where he was responsible for identifying, evaluating, executing and actively monitoring investments. Prior to joining Peak Rock Capital, Mr. Puglisi served as a Senior Associate at Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based middle-market private equity firm. Mr. Puglisi started his career as an Analyst in the investment banking division of Citigroup. During his tenure at all three firms, Mr. Puglisi worked closely with companies in a wide variety of industrial and manufacturing sectors, including automotive, building products, metals, packaging, paper and plastics. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Precision Global, a leading global manufacturer of aerosol valves, actuators and related dispensing solutions. Mr. Puglisi received a Master in Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accountancy, summa cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame. He previously served on the Auxiliary Board of Youth Outreach Services and has held steering committee and team captain roles for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.