GEN CAP AMERICA - Key Persons
Mr. Byrd founded Gen Cap in 1988. Mr. Byrd received a B.A. from the University of Tennessee, a J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law and an M.B.A. from the Wharton Graduate School of Business.
Mr. Napier joined Gen Cap in 1995, after having been an active financial advisor to GCA on all of its investments since 1988. Prior to GCA, Mr. Napier managed the Corporate Finance departments of several large regional banks with the emphasis on middle-market merger and acquisition activities and merchant banking transactions. He holds a B.A. degree from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the University of Houston.
Mr. Byrd joined Gen Cap in 2022. Previously, Mr. Byrd founded and served as Managing Director of ByrdView Capital, a Nashville-based buyout firm focused on small-market leveraged acquisitions in North America. He holds a B.A. degree from Emory University, in Atlanta, GA.
Joseph Griggs joined Gen Cap in 2023. Previously, Mr. Griggs was Vice President with Walnut Grove Capital Partners where he focused on investments and portfolio oversight of privately-owned companies. Prior to Walnut Grove, Mr. Griggs worked as an Associate with The Stephens Group in Arkansas, executing investments in privately-owned, middle market companies across a variety of end markets. Mr. Griggs began his career in the investment banking division of Citigroup, focusing on mergers & acquisitions and capital markets transactions. He holds B.B.A and B.A. degrees from Southern Methodist University.
Mr. Blackmon serves on the board of directors of Gen Cap portfolio companies and is an advisor on acquisitions and ongoing operations of the portfolio companies. Mr. Blackmon is President of Rogers Manufacturing Company. Previously, Mr. Blackmon was Vice President of National Operations for a management consulting firm. Mr. Blackmon graduated with a B.A. degree from the University of South Carolina.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Finance
- VP of Finance
Mr. Quarles joined Gen Cap America as VP of Finance in 2023. Previously to Gen Cap, Mr. Quarles was a Financial Operations Specialist at Equitable Trust, where he assisted clients in tax and accounting matters. Prior to Equitable Trust, Mr. Quarles worked as a Senior Associate at Sitel Operating Co. and as a Senior Tax Accountant at Frazier & Deeter. Wes holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business.