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Joel Peterson	Founding Partner & Chairman
Joel is the Founding Partner and Chairman of Peterson Partners. Joel has a long history of successful growth capital investments in a variety of industries. He currently teaches Entrepreneurial Management at Stanford's Graduate School of Business, is the Chairman of the Board of Overseers at the Hoover Institution at Stanford as well as the Chairman of the Board at JetBlue Airways, and serves as a Director of Franklin Covey. He served formerly as Managing Partner of Trammell Crow Company. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. Joel is the author of The 10 Laws of Trust: Building the Bonds that make a Business Great.
The 10 Laws of Trust: Building the Bonds that Make a Business Great
In this smartly organized, evidence-based book, Joel Peterson decries the mediocrity created by self-centered leadership, profit-above-people mentalities, and cloak-and-dagger cultures. The JetBlue chairman and Stanford professor reawakens our instincts for using trust to catalyze people and companies to their highest potential – working together toward goals, innovating, and sharing knowledge. Click here to read an excerpt.
The 10 Laws of Trust is available from the following online retailers, or wherever books are sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, iBooks, & IndieBound
Clint Peterson	Managing Partner
Clint is a Partner at Peterson Partners. Prior to Peterson Partners, Clint was a Senior Principal with TowerBrook Capital Partners, a London and New York-based investment management firm with approximately $8 billion AUM. Before working with TowerBrook, Clint was an Associate at Soros Private Equity in London. Clint received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.A. from Stanford University.
Ben Capell	Partner
Ben is a Partner at Peterson Ventures. Prior to joining Peterson Ventures, Ben was the first employee hired at an enterprise tech startup based in Northern Virginia where he was the product and business manager. Prior to his startup days, he spent several years at Charles River Associates, a leading global economic and business consulting firm headquartered in Boston. Ben received an MBA and a B.S. in Finance from Brigham Young University, where he was a Hawes Scholar.
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LifeSeasons
MicroBenefits
Social Dental
Therapydia
Brett Stohlton	Operating Partner
Brett is an Operating Partner at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson, Brett was the CEO of Marucci Sports, a sporting goods brand and manufacturer. Before Marucci, Brett was a partner at Equity Pacific Partners, a Newport Beach-based private equity and advisory firm. Before Equity Pacific Partners, Brett was an Associate at Goldman Sachs & Co. in New York and Los Angeles. Brett received an MBA and B.A. from Brigham Young University, where he was a Hawes Scholar.
Carl Dixon	Vice President
Carl is a Vice President at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, Carl managed the largest Tex-Mex restaurant group in Brazil, Sí Señor, where he was Chief Strategy Officer and subsequently CFO. Prior to his experience in Brazil, he worked as an Associate at Peterson Partners and completed various growth equity investments and buyouts. He began his career in New York City as an Investment Banking Analyst at Lazard and Credit Suisse advising on mergers and acquisitions, debt offerings and IPOs. He received his B.S. in Finance from Brigham Young University.
Clay Ellis	Senior Accountant
Clay is a Senior Accountant at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, Clay was a Fund Accountant at UMB Fund Services. At UMB, he worked on portfolio accounting for multiple private equity and hedge funds. Prior to joining UMB, Clay was an analyst at Goldman Sachs in Salt Lake City. Clay graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.S. degree in Finance and is currently pursuing his MBA from the University of Utah.
Ciera Wesley	Executive Assistant
Ciera is an Executive Assistant at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, Ciera worked as a Youth Development Professional at the Boys & Girls Club. Ciera received a B.S. degree in Communications and Sociology from the University of Utah.
Dan Hanks	Vice President
Dan is a Vice President at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners in 2013, Dan was an Associate in the Transaction Services group of PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York. Dan received an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.S. from Brigham Young University.
Dane Harris	Tax Manager
Dane is the Tax Manager at Peterson Partners. Before joining Peterson Partners, Dane was a Tax Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers and member of the accounting department at Peak Capital Partners. At PwC and Peak Capital, Dane gained valuable experience working on technical tax issues and servicing clients. Dane is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.S. degree in accounting from Brigham Young University and a MAcc degree in accounting from Utah State University.
Eric Noble	Chief Financial Officer & Chief Compliance Officer
Eric is the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, Eric was an Audit Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Boston and Salt Lake City. At PwC, Eric provided audit services to asset management clients, including; private equity funds, hedge funds, and endowments. Eric is a Certified Public Accountant; he holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from Utah State University and a M.S. degree in Finance from Suffolk University.
Jacob Zornes	Director of Finance
Jacob is the Director of Finance at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, Jacob was a Senior Fund Accounting Manager at UMB Fund Services in Ogden, UT. At UMB he oversaw portfolio accounting for multiple hedge funds, private equity funds, and registered investment companies. Jacob is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.S. in Finance from Brigham Young University and a MBA from Weber State University.
Jake Kastan	Vice President
Jake is a Vice President at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, Jake worked as the Political Director for Speaker Paul Ryan in Washington DC. He was Paul Ryan's personal aide during the 2012 presidential election and began his career working for Mitt Romney in Boston, MA. Jake received an MBA from the Georgetown McDonough School of Business and a B.S. from Tufts University.
James Carey	Vice President
James is a Vice President and Head of Business Development at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, James was a Director at H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with over $30 billion of equity capital under management. Before working with H.I.G. Capital, James was an Associate at New River Capital Partners, an affiliate of Huizenga Holdings, where he was responsible for Corporate Development. James received a B.S. in Business Administration from The University of Vermont.
Jordan Lusk	Associate
Jordan is an Associate at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, Jordan was an Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley in New York City. While at Morgan Stanley, Jordan worked with companies primarily in the transportation and logistics industries on a variety of M&A, debt, and equity transactions. Jordan graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.S. degree in Finance.
JR De Agostini	Principal
JR is a Principal at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, JR was an investment banking associate with JP Morgan's healthcare group in San Francisco. Prior to joining JP Morgan, JR served as a Navy SEAL team leader. JR received an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and B.A. degrees in Economics from the University of Utah.
Kenny Shum	Principal
Kenny is a Principal at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, Kenny was a Vice President at LFE Capital, a health and wellness focused growth equity firm. His private equity experience also includes time at The Riverside Company and Stone Arch Capital. He began his career in management consulting at Accenture and investment banking at Piper Jaffray. Kenny received an MBA with distinction from The Kellogg School of Management and a BS from Northwestern University.
Marc Fuller	Partner
Marc is a Partner at Peterson Partners. Prior to Peterson Partners, Marc was a Managing Director with Leucadia National Corporation, a New York-based investment company with approximately $50 billion in assets. Before working with Leucadia, Marc was an Associate at a merchant bank, Coleman Furlong, in San Francisco and an Analyst at CS First Boston in New York. Marc received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.A. from Brigham Young University.
Matthew Day	Partner
Matt is a Partner at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, Matthew was Partner at Black Opal Equity, a fundless sponsor and search fund. Prior to Black Opal, Matthew worked for Macquarie Capital, in both Sydney and New York, and was the CFO of BAJ Management Systems, a marketing agency in Sydney, Australia. Matthew received a B.Business in Accounting and a B.Laws with first class honors from the University of Technology, Sydney.
Max Artz	Principal
Max is a Principal at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, Max worked as Chief of Staff at Flow Commerce. Prior to joining Flow, Max was the General Manager of China at The Aromatherapy Company, a New Zealand home goods company, based in Shanghai. Max began his career with The Royal Bank of Scotland in the International Banking division. Max received an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.S. from Babson College.
Meagan Williams	Executive Assistant
Meagan is an Executive Assistant at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, Meagan worked as an Assistant Store Manager at lululemon. Meagan received a B.S. in Athletic Training from Brigham Young University.
Nicholas Wisniewski	Associate
Nick is an Associate at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, Nick worked at Jefferies Group LLC as an investment banking analyst in the Global Industrials Group. His experience includes working with companies from numerous industrials verticals on M&A, debt, and equity transactions. Nick graduated magna cum laude from the Boston College Carroll School of Management, where he received a B.S. degree in Finance and Information Systems.
Preston Phillips	Senior Associate
Preston is a Senior Associate at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, Preston was a Senior Associate at Freeman Spogli, a consumer and distribution focused private equity firm. He began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Credit Suisse in Los Angeles. Preston graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.S. degree in Accounting.
Randall Lloyd	Partner
Randall is a Partner at Peterson Ventures. Prior to joining Peterson Ventures, Randall worked at Salesforce via its acquisition of Brighter Option, a SaaS-based advertising technology platform, where Randall was the first business hire, responsible for driving revenue growth and go-to-market strategy. Prior to Brighter Option, Randall served as SVP of Global Sales at RockYou, a Sequoia/Lightspeed/First Round-backed digital media company. Randall also worked in sales strategy and account management positions at both Google and eBay. Randall holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.A. in Organizational Communication from the University of Utah.
Rebecca Trusty	Receptionist
Rebecca is the Receptionist at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, Rebecca worked as a personal stylist and sales associate at Nordstrom. She is currently studying at The University of Utah in the Writers Studies Scholars Program to earn a degree in Writing and Rhetoric Studies and Creative Writing.
Rob Hansen	Partner
Rob is a Partner at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, Rob was a Principal with Symphony Technology Group, a Palo Alto-based private equity firm with approximately $2 billion under management. Before Symphony, he held senior investing and operating roles at Vector Capital and its portfolio companies. Rob received an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Brigham Young University.
Shalyce Oman	Office Manager & Executive Assistant
Shalyce is the Office Manager and an Executive Assistant at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, Shalyce worked as a Health Educator for the Southwest Utah Public Health Department. Shalyce received a B.S. degree in Healthcare Administration from Brigham Young University Idaho.
Spencer Clawson	Principal
Spencer is a Principal at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, Spencer was a Manager in the Transaction Services group of PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York City. At PwC, Spencer provided advisory services to large private equity and corporate clients on buy-side and sell-side transactions in the consumer, healthcare, business services, and industrial sectors. Spencer received an MBA and a B.S. in Accounting from Brigham Young University.
Sumit Shukla	Associate
Sumit is an Associate at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson Partners, Sumit worked as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Industrials group at Duff & Phelps in Los Angeles. He began his career in the M&A team at BNP Paribas in London. His experience includes working with numerous Industrials and Technology companies on M&A, debt, and equity transactions. Sumit received a B.A. in Economics from Vanderbilt University.
Zhenni Liu	Associate
Zhenni is an Associate at Peterson Partners. Prior to joining Peterson, Zhenni was at Sephora working on a team that is Chief of Staff to the EVP of Omni-Retail. In this role, Zhenni developed and executed Sephora's omni-channel and experiential retail vision, spanning across eCommerce and store operations. She was also responsible for developing key strategic opportunities across the business to drive growth and innovation. Before Sephora, Zhenni was a management consultant at Bain & Company, where she worked with Fortune 500 clients in tech, eCommerce, and Private Equity. Zhenni graduated from University of Southern California with a double major in Business and Accounting.