Bio

Prior to starting Shamrock Capital Partners, Mr. Lopez was Vice President of Strategic Planning and Acquisitions for Shamrock Corporation. As Vice President, Mr. Lopez designed the planning, investment, business development and acquisition strategies for Shamrock Corporation and its portfolio companies. In addition to merger and acquisition experience, Mr. Lopez has significant startup experience. In 1996, he founded Innovative Learning Products, Inc., a company sold in 1999 to Shamrock Corporation. From 1990 through 1996, Mr. Lopez worked for Texas Commerce Bank, ColumbineVenture Funds and Southwest Harvard Group, gaining significant banking, venture capital and private equity experience. Mr. Lopez is currently an active angel investor and a member of the Piedmont Angel Network. Mr. Lopez holds a B.B.A in Finance from the University of Notre Dame and an M.B.A. from Arizona State University. Lopez's primary responsibilities at Shamrock Capital include originating deal flow, qualifying acquisition opportunities, structuring and negotiating transactions, performing due diligence, arranging financing and working with all Shamrock Capital companies on various strategic planning, sales and marketing initiatives, and operations.