SENECA PARTNERS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Senior Associate
Chris Scagnetti is an Associate at Seneca Partners having joined the team in 2022. As an integral part of Seneca's team, Chris is focused on new transactions. His responsibilities include creating in-depth financial models, investor memorandums as well as data room management. He supports Seneca's portfolio companies with monthly and quarterly reporting to the board of directors, investors, and senior lenders. Prior to his current role, Chris held previous investment banking, transaction advisory, and corporate development roles at Plante Moran and the Freudenberg Group. Chris is a graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy with a BS in Accounting and MBA with a concentration in Finance. Outside of work, Chris enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling, and supporting Chelsea Football Club.
Edward "Eddy" Mollison is an Analyst at Seneca Partners and has been with Seneca since 2018. Edward's responsibilities include managing and developing relationships with capital partners and intermediaries, deal due diligence and execution (including CIM, financial modeling, and management presentation development), and overseeing the firm's CRM. Prior to joining Seneca, Edward worked as a retail associate with Cabela's and served in an accounting capacity with a freight and logistics company. Edward has actively been involved in the closing and management of Lab-Crafters, EOTech, and Michigan Chandelier Company. He is a graduate of Hillsdale College with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and a minor in Spanish, where he was a four-year member of the Varsity football team. After graduating from Hillsdale, Edward spent a year studying at a graduate discipleship program known as the Kanakuk Institute in Branson, MO.
Lauren Tobin is the Administrative Associate for the firm providing support to Seneca's team of professionals as well as running the office. Prior to Seneca, Lauren spent eight years working for a prominent auction house serving as the Office Manager and Executive Assistant. Lauren studied Marketing and Business Management at Northwood University and was involved in a number of volunteering events during her time in Midland, Michigan. In her free time, Lauren enjoys attending and giving back to fundraising events for Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Pope Francis Center, St. Vincent De Paul, and Focus Hope, and enjoys boating and spending time with her family.
Mike Skaff has over 30 years of transactional, operational and senior management experience as a principal and advisor. His industry experience has been focused on healthcare and healthcare services, manufacturing, business services, information technology, consumer products and specialty finance. Mike leads Seneca's independent sponsor initiatives and focuses on deal sourcing, capital partner development along with portfolio company oversight. He is actively involved with many of Seneca's portfolio companies, including GigNet, Circadence, Lab Crafters, EOTech, AllTrans, Tactical Cleaning, Specialty Rescue & Fire Service and Michigan Chandelier. Prior to co-founding Seneca Partners, Mike was CEO at Detroit Oxygen and Medical Equipment Co., Inc./DOME Infusion Therapy Services and a Vice President of Home Care Operations at MedMax, Inc., a private equity funded healthcare/retail company. Mike began his career after graduate school in the Midwest Corporate Finance Practice at Price WaterhouseCoopers LLC. He earned a BS in Economics and Mathematics and an MBA with a Finance concentration from the University of Michigan. He is proficient in French and actively participates in a variety of sports including triathlons, golf and squash.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Senior Associate
Tyler Crook is an Associate at Seneca Partners having joined the team in 2021. As an integral part of Seneca's team, Tyler is focused on new transactions. His responsibilities include creating in-depth financial models, investor memorandums as well as data room management. He supports Seneca's portfolio companies with monthly and quarterly reporting to the board of directors, investors, and senior lenders. Prior to his current role, Tyler held previous private equity and investment banking roles at O2 Investment Partners and Robert W. Baird. Tyler is a graduate of Michigan State University with a B.S. in Accounting and M.S. in Finance. Outside of work, Tyler enjoys spending time with friends, educating himself on a variety of topics, and exploring new social experiences.