General Networking/Advice

  • Gleeman, Lori

    Lori Gleeman is the Founder & CEO of Soul Equity Solutions. She launched the firm as an answer to a need in the PE market – a boutique, highly specialized, and consultative executive search firm, with deep knowledge of the private equity universe and its players. For over 15 years, Lori has provided innovative talent…

  • Charman, Jinx

    At Gridiron Capital, Jinx focuses on business development, marketing, and providing research & analyt­ical support to current portfolio companies. Prior to joining Gridiron Capital, Jinx worked as an analyst in the Strategic Capital and Financial Sponsors Group at Cowen & Company. Jinx received a B.A. in Psychology from Middlebury College, where she played varsity soccer….

  • Baucom, Shannon

    Energy Professional with a dynamic career at the intersection of finance and energy with extensive experience marketing in wholesale energy markets as a trader at JP Morgan and now in the Renewable Natural Gas world.

  • Rabito, Vanessa

    Vanessa Rabito provides pre-and post-close transaction support, with a focus on integration and carve-out planning and execution. Ms. Rabito’s experience spans across multiple industries, Healthcare, Real-Estate, Manufacturing and Media & Entertainment, serving both public and PE-backed companies. Ms. Rabito has experience working directly with executive leadership and management teams driving key activities and program governance…

  • Markley, Laura

    Laura’s career includes six years in the financial services industry in New York City, including investment banking at Deutsche Bank and audit/valuation services for PricewaterhouseCoopers. She also worked at private wealth firm Ziff Brothers Investments, both in the investment accounting space and running the firm’s multi-million dollar philanthropy programs and family foundation giving. Laura is…

  • Black-Beth, Susan

    Susan Black-Beth is the Chief Operating Officer of Avante Capital Partners. As such, she is primarily charged with: recruiting, retaining and leading the team; being the culture champion; launching new product offerings; supporting investor relations/fundraising; spearheading Avante’s DEI efforts, including the impactful SBIS Summer Internship Program; deal sourcing; participating in due diligence; providing insights to…