Bio

Rich DeFelice brings over 10 years of experience in financial analysis, due diligence, and mergers & acquisitions. At Main Line Equity Partners, he works across the entirety of the deal lifecycle from initial origination through due diligence and closing. Prior to joining Main Line Equity Partners, Rich worked in Strategy and Corporate Development at Westinghouse where he worked on mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures ranging in size from $500,000 through $300 million. His other experience includes investment banking with Ventura Group and consulting with Charles River Associates, where he specialized in valuation, litigation, and forensic accounting services. Rich’s role in Main Line Equity Partners’ Alternative Asset Fund I is working on both the front and back office roles of the business. In the front office role, he leads the deal flow, structuring terms, performing due diligence, and working to bring deals to close. He is part of the investment committee that ultimately determines which deals the Fund pursues. In his back office role, Rich manages at least three different portfolio investments for the Fund, both as a director and in an operating capacity. Rich graduated valedictorian from Carnegie Mellon University where he received an M.B.A. in Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Strategy. He graduated cum laude from Villanova University with a B.S. in Business Administration, double majoring in Finance and Management Information Systems.