Bio

Robert Monk is a Managing Partner and Co-Founder of LNC Partners. He has invested in small private companies for 28 years as a control equity sponsor, minority equity investor and mezzanine lender and has served as a chairman or director on the boards of 10 companies and as an active observer on the boards of more than 20 companies. Over his years providing smaller enterprises with capital and advice, Mr. Monk gained valuable insight into how best to support entrepreneurs seeking to create market-leaders in their respective industries. Prior to co-founding LNC, Mr. Monk spent 17 years with Allied Capital Corporation, rising from an Analyst to Managing Director and Member of the Investment and Strategic Management Committees. During his tenure at Allied, he led the firm’s offices in San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles before returning to its headquarters in Washington, DC. Mr. Monk began his career at First Union National Bank in Charlotte, NC.