Bio

As the founder of Silver Peak, Bill is responsible for investment origination, transaction execution and portfolio management and strategic growth initiatives within the portfolio companies. Since 1994 Bill has gained significant experience in lower middle-market buyout and corporate mergers and acquisitions. Bill has transactional and board level experience in a wide array of industry sectors, including aerospace and defense, environmental, niche precision manufacturing, transportation, medical and dental equipment, industrial recycling equipment, mining, construction, and value added distribution. Mr. Haan has served on the board of more than 20 private companies. Prior to his private equity experience at firms in Denver, Colorado and Minneapolis, Minnesota Bill worked for Northwest Airlines and Cargill, Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy and a Master in Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School. Before attending graduate school, Bill was a Captain in the United States Air Force where he served in the United States, Europe, and Middle East as an F-111 fighter pilot.