Raising capital to fuel your organization’s growth
Presented By: U.S. Bank / Skoda Minotti
Successful entrepreneurs and advisers join an active private equity investor to explore the pros and cons of different ways to fund your company’s growth. From bank credit lines to working capital to private equity, you’ll learn from those who have done it and what you should consider before raising your first dollar.
Moderator:
Regional President, Northeast and Central Ohio Markets
U.S. Bank
With more than 30 years in banking, Alan has worked in and managed units in commercial banking, asset-based lending, leasing, international and consumer finance in Northeast Ohio and in other geographies. He has extensive experience in a variety of industries helping companies with innovative solutions to their financing needs. Alan has planned and managed dramatic expansion of new businesses that broadened geographic reach and increased deliverable product sets.
Panelests:
CEO
Alliance Solutions Group
Aaron is the co-founder and CEO of Alliance Solutions Group, a full-service staffing and recruitment firm providing highly specialized offerings within niche industries or specific career disciplines. Established in 2001 and headquartered in Cleveland, Alliance Solutions Group matches talent with opportunity, engaging in thousands of successful placements annually. Aaron received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2015 Award in the Services Category.
President & CEO
OverDrive Inc.
Steve is president and CEO of OverDrive, a company that he founded in 1986. He also serves on its board of directors. As CEO, Steve leads an Executive Strategic Team focused on OverDrive’s vision to create a world enlightened by reading. Under his leadership, OverDrive has become the leading digital reading platform for e-books, audiobooks and other digital media for libraries, schools, government agencies, corporate learning centers and colleges and universities worldwide.
Chairman
Cyprium Partners
John is the chairman and co-founder of Cyprium Partners, a private equity firm that primarily makes “sponsorless” non-controlling mezzanine and equity investments in privately owned lower middle-market companies. Cyprium is currently investing out of Fund IV, a 2014 vintage fund with $460 million in committed capital. John founded Key Principal Partners, a predecessor group in 1998 simultaneously establishing Cyprium Investors.
Chairman & Co-Founder
Skoda Minotti
Greg helps clients achieve their business growth objectives through active development of their strategic plans, as well as implementation of mergers, acquisitions and dispositions. He also helps clients build and deploy creative business and personal tax planning, succession, estate planning and wealth accumulation strategies. Skoda Minotti has won the Inc. 5000 award 13 times, more than any other company.
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