Bio

Mr. French, a Managing Principal at Striker Partners, joined the firm in 2002. He has responsibility for sourcing, evaluating, and executing transactions, and is also actively involved in Striker’s efforts to provide strategic guidance and assistance to its portfolio companies. Prior to joining Striker, Mr. French was Director of Finance and Operations for the software provider SoftCoin, Inc., where he managed the company's financial strategy and corporate development efforts. Mr. French also worked for several years in the investment banking groups of Alex. Brown & Sons and Deutsche Bank AG, in both the U.S. and Europe. As an investment banker, he helped structure and execute equity and fixed income financings, as well as mergers and acquisitions for clients in the U.S. and European transportation, aerospace and defense industries. Mr. French’s past and present board directorships include: Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care, Professional Credential Services, Inc., Touchstone Wireless, LP and Surgent McCoy, LLC. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, Cum Laude, from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.