Our Name
Calera is a form of limestone used to build everything from the Great Pyramids to the most distinguished buildings in the world. The name reflects our focus on building strong, industry-leading businesses that stand the test of time.
Our Story
Calera was founded in 1991 to help a family who had built one of the worlds’ most successful private companies invest in other founder-led companies. From the outset, Calera realized that partner companies are looking for a lot more than capital. They are looking for a partner who shares their vision for the future, appreciates their company’s culture, and has the resources and expertise to build a legacy of enduring value. We call this “transformational growth.” Thirty-four years, seven funds, and over seventy companies later, it’s still what we do—one portfolio company at a time. We focus on three sectors where we have extensive experience. This helps us provide high-value, hands-on expertise to our partner companies.
Our Purpose
To partner with founders, owners, and management teams to build businesses of enduring value.
Our Values
Calera’s values are grounded in our commitment to supporting the needs of the founders and management teams with whom we partner.
For over thirty years, we have lived and worked by a set of deeply held values: integrity, full alignment, never settling, full transparency, and a long-term focus. These values are the foundation of our culture and guide us in building businesses of enduring value.
Unwavering IntegrityWe believe integrity is the life blood of all enduring partnerships. We deeply value the trust our partners put in us and seek to earn it every day through our actions.
Full AlignmentWe work in close collaboration with our partners, ensuring that our objectives, strategy, and incentives are tightly aligned. We succeed when every member of the partnership contributes what they do best.
Never SettlingWe hold ourselves to the highest standards in everything we do, always raising the bar for ourselves and our partners to help them deliver the best services and products to their customers.
Complete TransparencyWe continually track and share our processes and results with our partners so that together we improve and achieve better outcomes.
In It for the Long RunWe are not in it for short-term returns. We’re here to build companies of enduring value, which requires all-in commitment, sustained investment, and an unflagging focus on results.
Our Team
Our thirty-four years of success is rooted in the strength of our team. Our team brings extensive domain expertise to every investment, as well as deep bench strength in operations, strategy, finance, M&A, and management. By partnering with us, portfolio companies grow their businesses and leadership teams far beyond what they can do on their own.
Investment Team and Operating Partners
Our investment team takes the lead in identifying investment opportunities, partnering with portfolio company founders and executives, and ensuring the company’s success. Our operating partners support the investment team.
Ryan Albert
Vice President
Ryan Albert is a Vice President with Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2018, Ryan worked for Deutsche Bank’s Mergers and Acquisitions group in San Francisco. While at Deutsche Bank, Ryan completed a variety of transactions in the technology sector.
A native of the Seattle area, Ryan graduated magna cum laude from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Business Administration.
Outside of work, Ryan enjoys traveling, spending time in the mountains, and photography.
Kevin Baker
Managing Director & General Counsel
Kevin Baker is a Managing Director and the General Counsel of Calera Capital and a member of the General Partner.
Kevin has been an integral part of the Calera investment team for over 25 years, and he has been practicing law for over 35 years. He is involved in all of the firm’s acquisitions and dispositions and in the monitoring of Calera’s portfolio companies, including helping these companies across a broad range of risk management and litigation matters. He is also involved with fund-level matters, including fund formation, operations, and compliance.
Before joining Calera Capital, Kevin was a partner with the international law firm of O'Melveny & Myers. At O'Melveny, he counseled clients in mergers and acquisitions transactions, security offerings, financing transactions, general corporate matters, and securities filings and issues. Before attending law school, Kevin was a member of the tax department of Arthur Andersen & Co.
Kevin is a licensed attorney and a certified public accountant. He received a J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School and a B.A. cum laude in Economics and Accounting from Claremont McKenna College.
Matthew Ben‑Yishay
Associate
Matthew Ben-Yishay is an Associate with Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2023, Matt was a member of Jefferies’ Leveraged Finance Investment Banking Group in New York. While at Jefferies, he worked across all verticals with a focus on private debt financings as well as broadly syndicated loan transactions.
Matt graduated cum laude from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College with a B.S. in Finance and a B.A. in Mathematics.
A native of New Jersey, Matt now lives in Boston. He enjoys weightlifting, snowboarding, and following NFL football.
Bob Bianco
Operating Partner
Bob Bianco is an Operating Partner at Calera Capital with nearly 25 years of experience building and leading successful logistics and transportation management enterprises.
Mr. Bianco is the former president of Menlo Logistics, the global supply chain unit of Con-Way. Bob was one of the first employees of Menlo when the company was founded as a CNF startup in 1992. He was named vice president of operations for Menlo Logistics in 1997 and became president in 2002. As president, Bob had executive responsibility for the strategic development, financial performance, and business growth of Menlo’s global operations, employing over 10,000 people at 160 locations worldwide. Under his leadership from 2002 through 2015, the company’s revenues grew over 175% to some $1.7 billion. Con-way was acquired by XPO Logistics (NYSE) in October 2015.
Brian Colbert
Associate
Brian Colbert is an Associate with Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2023, Brian was a consultant with Oliver Wyman, where he worked on strategy, operations, and due diligence projects.
Brian graduated from the Smith School of Business at Queen's University (Canada) as a member of the D.I. McLeod Dean's List with Distinction.
A native of Vancouver, Canada, Brian now lives in Boston. He enjoys snowboarding, golf, and reading.
Dan Dumais
CFO & CCO
Dan Dumais is Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital, Dan was Vice President, Finance and Accounting, at Worldview Technology Partners, a venture capital firm focused on investing in and building U.S. technology companies. At Worldview, he was responsible for all accounting and financing functions of the firm and was involved in all operational aspects of the firm.
Prior to Worldview, Dan was a Senior Manager in the audit practice of Deloitte where he primarily serviced clients in the financial services industry. Dan is a Certified Public Accountant.
Dan received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts, with a dual major in accounting and finance.
Originally from Massachusetts, Dan now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and three children. He remains a diehard New England sports fan.
Jim Farrell
Managing Partner
Jim Farrell is a Managing Partner of Calera Capital and a member of the General Partner.
Before co-founding Calera Capital in 1991, Jim served as an independent investor assisting Rainwater, Inc. in a private equity transaction that led to the successful restructuring of AmeriCredit (NYSE, consumer finance company). Previously, Jim was an Associate at ESL Partners, a private investment partnership pursuing value-oriented investments in private and public equity and debt securities. He began his career in 1985 at Copley Real Estate Advisors.
Jim received an A.B. from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Jim grew up on Staten Island, NY and lived in Boston, Tokyo, and Dallas before settling in San Francisco in 1991. He enjoys outdoor sports and spending time with his wife, two sons and friends.
Brian Fearnow
Managing Director
Brian Fearnow is a Managing Director of Calera Capital and a member of the General Partner.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2003, Brian worked for Morgan Stanley’s Technology Investment Banking Group in Menlo Park. While at Morgan Stanley, Brian completed a variety of acquisition transactions and debt and equity financings. Brian also previously worked for Franklin Templeton as an equity research analyst.
Brian graduated with distinction from Stanford University with a B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering and holds an M.B.A. from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar.
A native of Houston, TX, Brian also lived in Wichita, KS and Omaha, NE before moving to the West Coast to play baseball for Stanford. He enjoys golfing, skiing and traveling with his wife and two children.
James Halow
Managing Director
James Halow is a Managing Director of Calera Capital and a member of the General Partner. James joined Calera Capital in 2000.
Prior to joining Calera, James worked for Salomon Smith Barney's Investment Banking Group in San Francisco. While at Salomon, James completed a variety of merger and acquisition transactions and debt and equity financings.
James received a B.A. from Stanford University where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa.
A native of San Francisco, James now lives in a Bay Area suburb with his wife and two children. He enjoys running, tennis and basketball and is a lifelong Golden State Warriors fan.
Henry Jamison
Vice President
Henry Jamison is a Vice President with Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2022, Henry worked for Berkshire Partners, focused on investments and portfolio value creation in the healthcare and consumer retail sectors. Previously, Henry worked for McKinsey & Co. serving a range of clients in the transportation, hospitality, retail, and financial services groups.
Henry received a B.A. in Economics and an M.P.P. from the University of Virginia, and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Originally from south Florida, Henry now lives in Boston with his wife and golden retriever. He enjoys golfing and hiking and is an avid college football and basketball fan.
Kevin Miller
Operating Partner
Kevin Miller is an Operating Partner at Calera Capital with over 20 years of experience growing and leading successful healthcare and technology companies.
Kevin is the former Executive Chairman of Prospira Paincare, a private equity-backed interventional pain services provider, where he led the execution of the company’s acquisition-focused strategy.
Kevin previously served as Chairman and CEO of Benevis, a private equity-backed dental platform. He recruited and developed an exceptional leadership team that grew revenue by over 10 times and EBITDA by over 100 times during his tenure, building the largest provider of dental services to children in the United States. Prior to joining Benevis, Kevin was Vice President and General Manager at Ariba, where he managed Ariba’s largest business unit. Prior to joining Ariba, Kevin was a Principal with The Parthenon Group. He began his career at General Electric.
Kevin graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a bachelors’ degree in Business Administration. He received his M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
A native of Massachusetts, Kevin and his wife Marilyn have two sons and live in a suburb of Atlanta. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys skiing and golfing. He is an avid Boston sports fan.
Benjamin Silbert
Principal
Benjamin Silbert is a Principal with Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2013, Benjamin worked for Morgan Stanley's Investment Banking Group in New York. While at Morgan Stanley, Benjamin completed a variety of transactions in the media and communications sectors.
A native of the Boston area, Benjamin graduated magna cum laude from Boston College, with concentrations in Finance and Accounting.
In his spare time he enjoys the outdoors and cheering on Boston sports teams.
Nirvikar Singh
Associate
Nirvikar Singh is an Associate with Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2024, Nirvikar was a consultant at ZS Associates, focusing on product and go-to-market strategy engagements for leading pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Nirvikar received a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he concentrated in Finance.
A native of New Jersey, Nirvikar now lives in San Francisco. He enjoys long-distance running, tennis, and singing.
Ethan Thurow
Managing Director
Ethan Thurow is a Managing Director with Calera Capital and a member of the General Partner.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2005, Mr. Thurow was an investment professional at Audax Group, a Boston-based private equity firm. While at Audax Group, Ethan evaluated and made investments in companies across a variety of industries. Previously, Mr. Thurow worked for The Parthenon Group, a strategic advisory firm.
Ethan holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and an A.B. from Harvard University. He enjoys skiing, traveling, and just spending time with family and friends. Ethan and his wife have two children and live in Weston, MA. Ethan also serves on the Board of Trustees of The Meadowbrook School of Weston and the Board of Trustees of Concord Academy.
Sri Venkatachari
Principal
Sri Venkatachari is a Principal with Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2020, Sri worked for TPG Capital focused on investments in the industrial technology and business services sectors. Previously, Sri worked for Goldman, Sachs & Co.’s Global Industrials Group in New York.
Sri received a B.B.A. and B.S.E. from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business.
Originally from Ohio, Sri now lives in San Francisco. He enjoys golfing, spending time with his family, and supporting the Michigan Wolverines.
Paul Walsh
Senior Advisor
Paul Walsh is a Senior Advisor with Calera Capital.
Paul is the former CEO of eFunds Corporation (NYSE: EFD), a leading provider of risk management, electronic funds transfer services, and other global outsourcing solutions to financial services companies in over 80 countries. As CEO, Paul led a dramatic improvement in the company’s performance, driven by revenue growth initiatives, strategic acquisitions, and other initiatives. Fidelity National Information Services (NYSE: FIS) acquired eFunds for approximately $1.8 billion, representing a six times increase in equity value over five years.
Paul held leadership positions at Clareon (Founder & CEO), Wright Express (CEO), BancOne Diversified Services (CEO), Norwest Capital Management and Trust (Senior Vice President), and Diners Club Germany (CEO). He was a member of the Board of Directors of Staples for 27 years, during which the company grew from a regional player with $165 million in revenue to a $25 billion global industry leader.
He received a B.S. in Engineering from Tufts University and an M.B.A. from Boston University (with Honors).
Paul and his wife, Janis, are natives of Maine. They have four children and eleven grandchildren.
Mark Williamson
Managing Partner
Mark Williamson is a Managing Partner of Calera Capital and a member of the General Partner.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 1996, Mr. Williamson was Managing Director at the Harvard Private Capital Group, Inc., where he was a member of a small team responsible for managing a $1.6 billion private equity portfolio. Mr. Williamson was responsible for a number of significant investments across a range of industries. Previously, he was an Associate at ESL Partners, Inc., a private investment partnership pursuing value-oriented investments in private and public equity and debt securities. He began his career at Goldman Sachs International Corporation and McKinsey & Company, Inc.
Mr. Williamson earned a B.A. from Oxford University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar.
Mark grew up in England, came to the U.S. for business school and never left. He enjoys various sports and non-profit activities. Mark and his wife have three children and live in Weston, MA.
Robert Zuleger
Principal
Rob Zuleger is a Principal with Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2013, Rob worked for Barclays' Investment Banking Group in Menlo Park. While at Barclays, Rob worked on a variety of transactions in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.
Rob graduated summa cum laude from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota.
A Minnesota native, Rob enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, cheering on the Gophers, and getting outdoors whenever possible.
Operations Team
Calera’s operations team supports all activities of our growth.
Brent Blackburn
IT Manager
Brent Blackburn is the IT Manager at Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2009, Brent held a variety of technology positions in the financial services industry, starting his career at PNC Bank, N.A.
A native of Pennsylvania, Brent graduated with honors from Denison University where he studied Economics, Computer Science, and Language.
Brent is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and children.
Kirsten Foster
Executive Assistant
Kirsten Foster is an Executive Assistant at Calera Capital, supporting Kevin Baker, Managing Director and General Counsel.
Kirsten joined Calera Capital in 2019 after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley with a B.S. in Economics.
Kirsten lives in San Francisco with her chihuahua and enjoys cooking, reading, weightlifting, and watching sports and movies.
Siri Kazilionis
Business Associate
Siri Kazilionis is a Business Associate with Calera Capital.
Siri received her B.A. from Claremont McKenna College in Psychology and Leadership Studies. Siri is an Alumni Fellow of the Randall Lewis Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Claremont Colleges.
Before joining Calera Capital in early 2024, Siri was Chief of Staff at MiResource, a Silicon Valley-based behavioral healthcare startup.
Originally from Jupiter Island, Florida, Siri now lives in Boston. She loves all Boston sports teams, especially the Celtics.
Leticia Lopez
Executive Assistant
Leticia Lopez is an Executive Assistant of Calera Capital supporting James Farrell, James Halow and Robert Zuleger.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 1996, Leticia Lopez was an Executive Assistant for Fremont Partners and Bechtel Enterprises in San Francisco where she began her career.
Leticia Lopez is a native San Franciscan and enjoys spending time with her family and grandchildren and various hobbies.
Vivian Ng
Controller
Vivian Ng is the Controller of Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2002, Vivian was a member of the financial management team at a privately held investment company based in San Francisco.
During her tenure, she was responsible for financial reporting across various divisions including direct investments, venture capital and private equity investments.
Vivian holds a B.S. in Accounting from Golden Gate University, San Francisco.
She was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to the Bay Area at a young age. During her free time, she cherishes quality time with family and friends and exploring new destinations through travel.
Renée Quach
Senior Accountant
Renée Quach is a Senior Accountant with Calera Capital.
Prior to joining Calera, Renee received her BA in Sociology from the University of California at Riverside. She enjoys traveling, hanging out with her friends and family, and knitting.
Stacy Webber
Executive Assistant
Stacy Webber is an Executive Assistant with Calera Capital, supporting Mark Williamson, Managing Partner. Stacy is the Office Manager at Calera's Boston location.
Prior to joining Calera Capital in 2009, Stacy worked for Mass General Hospital coordinating fundraising programs.
Stacy graduated from Lesley University with a B.S. in Human Services – Counseling/Psychology.
Stacy lives in West Roxbury with her fiancé. She enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and working on her house.
Executive Partners
The execution of Calera’s “winning playbook” is supported by senior executives with decades of experience leading world-class organizations.
Thomas
Debrowski
Former EVP
Mattel
Thomas Debrowski serves as an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He is the former Executive Vice President of Worldwide Operations of Mattel, the multinational toy manufacturing company.
Bruce
Derraugh
Former COO
FirstOnSite Restoration
Bruce Derraugh serves as an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He is the former Chief Operating Officer of FirstOnSite Restoration, a disaster restoration company, and a former Executive Vice President of Resolve Corporation, a provider of business process outsourcing services.
Eric
Evans
Former CFO
Big Ass Fans
Eric Evans serves as an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He is the former Chief Financial Officer of Big Ass Fans, a leading fan manufacturing business. Prior to that, he served as CFO of John Crane, the largest of the five divisions of the Smiths Group, a publicly traded designer and manufacturer of highly engineered components.
Jack
Fish
Former COO
Husqvarna
Jack Fish serves as an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He is the former Chief Operating Officer of Husqvarna, a leading provider of lawn and garden products. Prior to that, Jack was the Senior Vice President of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Global Operations, the global tire business. He also spent over 20 years at General Electric, his last role there being Vice President of the Consumer Global Supply Chain.
John
Lilly
Former CEO
Pillsbury
John Lilly serves as an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Pillsbury, the food products manufacturer. He is also a former Regional Vice President of Procter & Gamble, the global consumer products business.
Kevin
Tromer
Former CEO
Team Focus Insurance Group
Kevin Tromer serves as an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He was previously Chairman, President and CEO of Team Focus Insurance Group, a diversified insurance enterprise providing distribution, cloud-based policy management software, customized underwriting and claims services, managing general agency services and risk management in the P&C space.
David
Verklin
Former CEO
Aegis Media Americas
David Verklin serves as an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He has held leadership positions in the global advertising industry, including as Chief Executive Officer of Aegis Media Americas (Carat), a media marketing and communications strategy business, and Managing Director of Hal Riney & Partners, a leading advertising agency.
Bruce
Zorich
Former CEO
UCI - FRAM AutoBrands
Bruce Zorich serves as an Executive Partner of Calera Capital. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of UCI-FRAM AutoBrands, a global supplier of automotive aftermarket products. He previously held senior leadership roles across a number of global manufacturing businesses, including at Senior Flexonics, a supplier of engineered products to diverse end markets.
Current CEOs
The CEOs of our portfolio companies are exceptional leaders, whether from the original founding company, or hand-selected by Calera for their sector expertise and ability to drive transformative growth.
Gordon
Boggis
CEO
Carnegie Fabrics
Gordon Boggis is Chief Executive Officer of Carnegie Fabrics.
Gordon has over 20 years of experience leading companies across a range of industries, with a focus on purpose-driven and environmentally sustainable businesses. Gordon served as CEO of multiple private equity and venture-backed companies prior to joining Carnegie, most recently as CEO of Mission, an innovative textile company that produced personal cooling gear. Gordon also served as CEO at Redco Foods, Unreal Brands, and Prince Sports.
Gordon began his career in marketing management with GlaxoSmithKline in the UK. He also held senior management roles for Jeyes and Dunlop Sports.
Gordon grew up in the UK and gained his B. Sc. in chemistry from Loughborough University. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two daughters.
Scott
Fitzgerald
CEO
FitzMark
Scott Fitzgerald is President and Chief Executive Officer of FitzMark.
Scott founded FitzMark in 2006. FitzMark has grown from a startup with two employees in one location to currently having five locations and over 325 employees. Scott sourced and completed four successful acquisitions prior to partnering with Calera at the end of 2020.
During his leadership tenure at FitzMark, Scott also founded Keg Logistics, a leading keg leasing company that served 300 breweries and over 170,000 kegs prior to a successful exit in 2015 to Bregal Sagemont.
Scott holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Purdue University and currently resides in Zionsville, IN with his wife and 3 sons.
Brady
Hill
CEO
Cypress Health Partners
Brady Hill is Chief Executive Officer of Cypress Health Partners, the leading provider of physical therapy and musculoskeletal health in the Northeast United States.
Focused on advancing a better model of musculoskeletal care, Brady drives initiatives that emphasize prevention, early intervention, and high-quality episodic care, all with an emphasis on access, outcomes, and patient experience. A passionate advocate for the value of physical therapy, Brady is committed to helping the Cypress Health Partners team and patients achieve their highest potential.
Prior to becoming CEO of Cypress Health Partners, Brady served first as Senior Vice President of Strategy and then as President. Brady also brings significant prior experience in healthcare investment, advisory, and strategy roles.
Brady holds a bachelor’s in Business Administration from William & Mary.
Tom
Karol
Chairman & CEO
Thayer Infrastructure Services
Tom Karol is Chief Executive Officer of Thayer Infrastructure Services, a leading provider of field services to the utility and telecommunication industries.
Tom brings over 40 years of experience building, operating, and driving strategic innovation in businesses. Among other leadership roles, Tom has served as CEO of ElkCorp (NYSE: ELK), a leading manufacturer of roofing materials, CEO of Bradco Supply, a leading distributor of building materials, and most recently, as CEO of Cornerstone Automation Systems (CASI), a provider of turnkey automation systems. Tom also founded and ran Pro Group Holdings, one of the largest distributors of carpet and flooring products in the United States.
Tom holds a B.S. in Business & Managerial Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Keith
Kendrick
CEO
United Dental Partners
Keith Kendrick is Chief Executive Officer of United Dental Partners.
Keith has over 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles in both private and public companies in the health and wellness markets, as well as eCommerce, payments, financial services, and software markets. He has successfully applied his strategic and leadership skills at MasterCard Worldwide, AT&T, JP Morgan Chase, EFD | eFunds, and Xplor Technologies.
He is a recipient of the Corning World Travel Fellowship and was appointed to the President’s Private Sector Survey on Cost Control in the Federal Government by President Reagan. While at MasterCard Worldwide, the American Banker named him one of the “Top 40 Bankers under 40” in the United States.
Keith holds an M.B.A. in marketing and finance from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University.
Vince
Marino
CEO
CMC-ITI-CCS
Vince Marino is Chief Executive Officer of CMC-ITI-CCS.
Vince has over five decades of experience building MRS / CMC, now CMC-ITI-CCS, and working in the intermodal industry to build and ensure the safety and efficiency of the global supply chain.
Vince lives in Charleston, South Carolina, with his wife Pam. He has four children and two grandchildren.
Stephen
McDaniel
Co-Founder & CEO
F&I Sentinel
Stephen McDaniel is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of F&I Sentinel.
Prior to co-founding F&I Sentinel, Stephen spent 13 years as insurance regulatory counsel, focusing on compliance issues relating to finance and insurance (F&I) products in the automotive sales industry. During his time practicing law, Stephen was responsible for overseeing the passage and implementation of state laws throughout the country governing the offering of F&I products.
Throughout his career, Stephen has worked with many of the largest vehicle finance companies in the United States to implement a compliance management system for the financing of F&I products. Stephen’s experience with the regulations governing the offering and financing of F&I products has been instrumental to F&I Sentinel’s customers navigating the complex regulatory environment applicable to these products.
Stephen graduated Cum Laude with a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Florida State University and Summa Cum Laude with a J.D. from Florida State University.
Ed
Orzetti
CEO
ImageFIRST
Ed Orzetti is Chief Executive Officer of ImageFIRST.
Ed brings over 30 years of experience building and leading world-class, multi-site service and manufacturing organizations. Among other roles, Ed served as CEO of Keystone Automotive, the leading distributor of specialty automotive aftermarket equipment in North America. Ed has also held senior leadership positions in global businesses at Textron and General Electric. Prior to General Electric, Ed worked for Booz Allen Hamilton and Johnson & Johnson. He began his career as an officer and helicopter pilot in the United States Army.
Prior to assuming the role of CEO at ImageFIRST, Ed was an Operating Partner of Calera Capital, where he helped lead multiple investments, including the investment into ImageFIRST in 2018.
Ed holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, an M.S. from Central Michigan, and an M.S. from the Sloan School at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Ed lives in Northern New Jersey with his wife of more than 30 years. He enjoys spending time with his family of three children and eight grandchildren.
Christopher
Patti
CEO
Atrium Home Services
Christopher Patti is the CEO of Atrium Home Services.
Chris spent the last 25 years in distribution businesses in both the private and public sectors, focused on the scientific and automotive aftermarket industries. He most recently served as the CEO of KSI Auto Parts, an automotive aftermarket distribution company providing collision parts to automotive body shops. He has also held various senior leadership and C-suite roles at LKQ Corporation, Keystone Automotive, and Avantor.
Chris holds a B.A. in English from Muhlenberg College. Chris lives in New Jersey with his wife and daughter.
Michael
Weiss
Managing Partner
C-4 Analytics
Michael Weiss is the Managing Partner of C-4 Analytics.
Michael has 20 years of experience building businesses in interactive online marketing, public relations, and advertising.
At C-4 Analytics, in just over 11 years, Michael has transformed the business, into one of the nation’s foremost automotive digital marketing services companies, driving his strategic vision through a combination of industry-disrupting innovations, on-the-ground leadership, and a relentless drive to deliver better results to clients.C-4 Analytics has earned more than 100 major industry awards for its digital marketing strategies, creative work, employee-to-client ratio, and company culture. Prior to C-4, Michael held senior leadership roles at several other leading digital marketing and technology firms.
Michael is an EY Entrepreneur of the Year and a Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree.
Michael holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Lehigh University.
Scott
Wiseman
CEO
Nocturne
Scott Wiseman is Chief Executive Officer of Nocturne Luxury Villas, a premier hospitality brand specializing in the curation and management of luxury short-term residences in exclusive destinations.
Scott brings over 25 years of leadership experience in the travel and hospitality industries to Nocturne. Prior to joining the company, he served in various senior leadership roles with ALG Vacations, Travel Impressions, Cox & Kings, Abercrombie & Kent, and Accor.
Scott earned a Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Management from Pennsylvania State University and completed executive education at Cornell University and the University of Maryland.
Select Advisory Directors
Calera works in partnership with management to hand-pick third party operating executives who can bring unique experience and perspective to board discussions. This is not window dressing – our independent board members have proven to be an engaged, supportive, and highly valuable resource to management.
Tracy
Bilbrough
Former CEO
IPS Corporation
Tracy Bilbrough is the former Chief Executive Officer of IPS Corporation, a leading manufacturer of plumbing and roofing products, solvent cement, and adhesives for residential, commercial, and industrial use. He is also the former CEO of Juno Lighting, a leading manufacturer of track and recessed lighting fixtures.
Richard
Boyle
Former Chairman & CEO
LoopNet
Richard Boyle is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LoopNet, a commercial real estate marketplace.
Anthony
Chiarello
Principal & Owner
Lighthouse Maritime Advisors
Anthony Chiarello is the Principal & Owner of Lighthouse Maritime Advisors, providing global supply chain advice to the maritime and logistics industries. Anthony retired in 2018 as CEO of the TOTE Group, serving the US Jones Act trades after over 45 years as a 4th-generation global logistics executive.
Rob
Cosinuke
Former CMO
athenahealth
Rob Cosinuke is the former Chief Marketing Officer of athenahealth, a leading provider of integrated, network enabled services to the healthcare industry.
Joe
Dagnese
President & CEO
PECO Pallet
Joe Dagnese is President & Chief Executive Officer of PECO Pallet, a leading provider of rental pallet services in North America to the consumer products, food, beverage and produce industries.
Richard
Dell
Former CEO
Ames True Temper
Jim
Dillahunty
Former President & COO
Henkels & McCoy
Jim Dillahunty is the former President & Chief Operating Officer of Henkels & McCoy, a leading infrastructure engineering, construction, and maintenance provider serving the utility, gas, and telecommunication industries.
Ronald
Dollens
Former CEO
Guidant Corporation
Steve Donly
Former President & COO
TruGreen
Randy
Dunbar
Former President
Zayo Group Holdings
Randy Dunbar is the former President of Zayo Group Holdings. Randy is a digital infrastructure executive currently focused on providing advisory and board services to investors and operators in the digital infrastructure ecosystem.
Gael
Escribe
Founder & CEO
NEXUS Automotive International
Gael Escribe is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of NEXUS, a growth accelerator for progressive companies in the automotive and heavy-duty aftermarket industry.
Rick
Hackett
Retired Partner
Hudson Cook
Rick Hackett is a Retired Partner of Hudson Cook. Rick practiced consumer finance law for 40 years, serving as a partner in multiple law firms and as a founding leader in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
Edward
LeBlanc
Former President
Kidde
Dennis
Mahoney
Former Chairman & CEO
RFIB
Richard
Marshuetz
Former CEO
WESCO Distribution
Charles N.
Martin, Jr.
Former Chairman & CEO
Vanguard Health
Charles N. Martin, Jr. is the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vanguard Health Systems, a Nashville-based healthcare company.
Seth
McDaniel
CEO
Frazier & Deeter
Seth McDaniel is the Chief Executive Officer of Frazier & Deeter, a Top 50 CPA and advisory firm in the United States.
Christopher
O’Connor
Former President
Acurity & Nexera
Christopher O’Connor is the former President of Acurity and former President of Nexera, both of which are leading healthcare supply chain companies for the acute care industry.
Ron
Sandler
Former CEO
Lloyd’s of London
Marc
Scherr
Vice Chairman
Ultimate Software
Tom
Ziegenfuss
Former CEO
EN Engineering
Tom Ziegenfuss is the former Chief Executive Officer of EN Engineering, a leading provider of engineering, consulting and automation services to utility, pipeline and industrial customers.