PPC ENTERPRISES - Key Persons
Mr. Chittajallu is an investment professional responsible for sourcing, executing, and monitoring investments.
Prior to joining PPC, Mr. Chittajallu was an investment banking Analyst at Citigroup in the Financial Institutions Group, where he advised companies on mergers and acquisitions as well as capital raising transactions. Mr. Chittajallu serves on the board of PCR.
Ms. Willet is an investment professional responsible for sourcing, executing, and monitoring investments.
Prior to joining PPC, Ms. Willet was an Associate at Lime Rock New Energy where she focused on growth equity investments within the energy transition industry. Ms. Willet began her career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Citigroup within the Global Power, Utilities and Renewables Group.
Job Titles:
- Chief Administrative Officer
Ms. Guarnaccio is the Chief Administrative Officer at PPC.
Ms. Guarnaccio is responsible for the day-to-day management of the PPC offices. She is involved in managing the budget, obtaining service contracts, and developing policies. Ms. Guarnaccio is also responsible for investor relations, including maintaining communication and coordination with investors.
Prior to PPC, Ms. Guarnaccio spent 32 years at KKR where she worked in a number of capacities including Director of Fund Administration.
Job Titles:
- Partner, Head of Healthcare Services
Mr. Zaman is a senior investment professional with over 19 years of private equity and investment banking experience. Mr. Zaman is a Partner and Head of the Healthcare Services Group.
Prior to joining PPC, Mr. Zaman was a senior executive at SK Capital, where he focused on investments in the healthcare services, pharmaceuticals, and specialty materials sectors. Prior to SK Capital, Mr. Zaman was with Crestview Partners and Lazard's Special Situations Group, where he executed investments in the healthcare services, specialty materials, media & telecom, and financial services sectors. Mr. Zaman has extensive experience in restructuring, distressed credit, and corporate preparedness/takeover defense. Mr. Zaman currently sits on the boards of Life Science Outsourcing, OrthoMed Anesthesia and Graham Engineering. Mr. Zaman also serves on the Board of Trustees of Blythedale Children's Hospital.
Mr. Salzman is an investment professional responsible for sourcing, executing and managing investments.
Prior to joining PPC, Mr. Salzman began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Chemicals Group at UBS. Mr. Salzman has served on the board of directors of multiple business services companies.
Mr. Wirth is an investment professional responsible for sourcing, executing, and monitoring investments.
Prior to joining PPC, Mr. Wirth was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Financial Sponsors Group at Deutsche Bank.
Mr. Smith is an investment professional responsible for sourcing, executing, and managing investments.
Prior to joining PPC, Mr. Smith was an investment banking Associate Director at UBS, where he focused on real estate, lodging, and leisure-related businesses. Mr. Smith began his career at Duff & Phelps where he was an analyst in the Complex Asset Solutions group. He currently serves on the board of directors of Life Science Outsourcing, Inc.
Mr. Hammond is an investment professional responsible for sourcing, executing, and monitoring investments.
Prior to joining PPC, Mr. Hammond began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst within the Financial Sponsors group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he focused on private equity transactions.
Job Titles:
- Partner, Head of Midwest Region
Mr. Lynch is a senior investment professional with over 25 years of private equity, financial consulting and operations experience. He is a Partner and Head of the Midwest Region.
Prior to joining PPC, Mr. Lynch was a Managing Director of MVC Capital and The Tokarz Group Advisers with responsibilities for deal sourcing, execution and monitoring of portfolio investments. Prior to joining MVC Capital, Mr. Lynch was with FTI Consulting, Deloitte & Touche Financial Advisory Services, and Owens Corning Corporation.
Mr. Lynch currently serves on the board of directors of Shift Digital and Precast Specialties, and previously served on the boards of Mariana Systems, Advantage Insurance, Focus Pointe Global, Marine Exhibition Corporation, SHL Previsor, Lumidigm and Molecular Imprints.
Mr. Fisher is a senior investment professional with over 26 years of financial services and investment experience.
From April 1, 1997, through April 1, 2012, Mr. Fisher served as Managing Member of Fisher Capital Corp., LLC, an affiliate of KKR, where he assisted in identifying and analyzing investment opportunities in financial services. Mr. Fisher has also spent a large portion of his career as an insurance executive at various companies. He was Chairman and CEO of Bristol West Holdings, Inc., a non-standard automobile insurer and a KKR portfolio company from 2000 to 2006 (now owned by Farmers Insurance Group), and prior to that, he was at American Re Corporation from 1986 to 1997, where his roles included Chief Financial Officer of American Re Corporation, President of American Reinsurance Financial Products and President and Chief Executive Officer of American Reinsurance Asset Managers. As a member of KKR's financial services team, Mr. Fisher also served on the boards of Willis Group Holdings Limited (global insurance and reinsurance broker), First Data Corporation (a large credit card processing company in the U.S.), and Alea Group Holdings (a Bermuda based international reinsurance company). Prior to American Re Corporation, he was a Director of Insurance Industry Services at Price Waterhouse. Mr. Fisher is a Trustee Emeritus and Chairman of the Marquis Society at Lafayette College.
Job Titles:
- Operating Executive
- Operating Partner
Mr. Morgan is an operating executive with over 30 years of experience in the healthcare sector.
Prior to joining PPC in 2018, Mr. Morgan had been Chief Executive Officer for Avamere Health Services, a provider of integrated senior care in the Pacific Northwest, Colorado and Idaho.
Before joining Avamere Health Services, Mr. Morgan served as the President of Cambia Health Solutions' Direct Health Solutions division (parent company of Regence Blue / Cross Blue Shield), overseeing the growth and development of the company's portfolio of direct investments and purpose-built companies. He was responsible for Cambia Health Solutions' corporate and business development functions. Mr. Morgan currently serves on the board of directors of Life Science Outsourcing and OrthoMed.
Mr. Belcastro is an investment professional responsible for sourcing, executing and monitoring investments.
Prior to joining PPC, Mr. Belcastro was an Analyst at Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners where he focused on private equity secondary investments within the single-asset sector. He began his career as a Leveraged Finance Analyst at CIT Group within the Healthcare team.
Mr. Brilliant is an investment professional responsible for sourcing, executing, and monitoring investments.
Prior to joining PPC, Mr. Brilliant was an Associate at H.I.G. Capital where he focused on industrial, healthcare, and business services investments. Mr. Brilliant began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Rothschild & Co. within the Industrials Group.
Ms. Goodman is an investment professional responsible for sourcing, executing and monitoring investments.
Prior to joining PPC, Ms. Goodman was an Associate in Brookfield's private equity group where she focused on industrial, tech, and business services investments. She began her career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley within the Financial Institutions Group.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Mr. Shah is an investment professional with over 16 years of experience in private equity, investment banking, and equity capital markets.
Mr. Shah joined TTGA in 2010 and has led and participated in a number of deals including Summit Research Labs, U.S. Gas & Electric, and Plymouth Rock Energy. Before joining TTGA, Mr. Shah held several roles at Edelweiss Capital in Mumbai, India, where he was most recently the Chief Operating Officer of its investment banking group. In that capacity, Mr. Shah was responsible for strategic initiatives, including setting up the financial sponsors and country coverage groups, and establishing strategic alliances. Mr. Shah was the youngest employee to be inducted to Edelweiss' Senior Leadership Group. His experience spans across M&A, private placements, structured finance and ECM transactions. Prior to Edelweiss Capital, Mr. Shah worked with KPMG.
Mr. Shah is a rank holder Chartered Accountant from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Mr. Shah serves on the boards of Aduro and PCR, and he previously served on the board and as an interim CFO of Viteos.
Kevin Byrne - Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Byrne is the Chief Compliance Officer at PPC. He is responsible for overseeing the firm's compliance functions.
Mr. Byrne also currently oversees the compliance functions of The Tokarz Group Advisers (TTGA) and its clients as its Chief Compliance Officer.
Previously, Mr. Byrne served as the Chief Compliance Officer of MVC Capital, Inc. (NYSE:MVC) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Before joining MVC Capital, Mr. Byrne was a Member of Fisher Capital Corp. LLC, where he analyzed and evaluated investment opportunities in financial services and was responsible for all compliance and administrative functions. Prior to Fisher Capital, Mr. Byrne worked at American Re-Insurance Company as head of the Tax Consulting and Administration Department. Before joining American Re, Mr. Byrne worked in public accounting.
Mr. Burke is an investment professional responsible for sourcing, executing, and monitoring investments.
Mr. Burke serves on the boards of directors and audit committees of Bluegrass, McGill, and Graham Engineering. Prior to joining PPC, Mr. Burke was an Investment Banking Associate in the Industrials Group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Previously, Mr. Burke was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Capital Markets Group focused on Financial Institutions.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner, Head of Industrial Services
Mr. Alper is a senior investment professional with over 21 years of private equity experience. He is a Partner and the Head of the Industrial Services Group.
Mr. Alper is a Partner with over 21 years of private equity experience. Prior to joining PPC, Mr. Alper was with KKR, where he led private equity investments in the services, chemicals and consumer sectors. Mr. Alper currently serves on the boards of directors of Bluegrass Ingredients, McGill Environmental, and Graham Engineering, and previously served on the boards of Inframark LLC, Del Monte Corporation, Big Heart Pet Brands, BrightView Landscapes, The Brickman Group, and was also involved with KKR's investment in The Nielsen Company. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Alper was with SAB Capital, Madison Dearborn Partners, and Morgan Stanley Capital Partners.
Mr. Dolio is an investment professional responsible for sourcing, executing and managing investments.
Prior to joining PPC, Mr. Dolio was a Senior Associate at Brookfield Asset Management and Cerberus Capital Management where he focused on industrial, healthcare, telecommunications and business services investments. Mr. Dolio began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Nomura Securities within the Financial Sponsors Group. Mr. Dolio currently serves on the Boards of Life Science Outsourcing and OrthoMed.
Mr. Tokarz is a senior investment professional with over 30 years of private equity and lending experience.
From November 2003 through December 23, 2020, Mr. Tokarz served as Chairman and Portfolio Head of MVC Capital, Inc. (MVC), a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. In 2006, Mr. Tokarz founded The Tokarz Group Advisers (TTGA), which served as the manager of MVC until MVC's merger with Barings BDC, Inc. in 2020. TTGA currently provides portfolio management services to the MVC PE Fund.
Prior to 2003, Mr. Tokarz was a general partner with KKR. During his 17-year tenure at KKR, he participated in diverse leveraged buyouts, financings, restructurings and dispositions. At KKR, among other responsibilities, Mr. Tokarz served as New York Administrative Partner, a member of KKR's first Portfolio Management Committee, and head of the commercial banking industry group. He also had roles in KKR's investments in Beatrice Foods, Safeway Stores and Bank of New England.
Mr. Tokarz currently serves on the corporate board of Mueller Water Products Inc. and previously served on the corporate boards of Walter Investment Management Corp. and CNO Financial Group. Mr. Tokarz also serves as Chairman Emeritus of the University of Illinois Foundation.
Prior to his tenure at KKR, Mr. Tokarz was a commercial banker at Continental Illinois. Mr. Tokarz rose to run the East Coast operation of Continental Illinois from New York. In addition to the roles described above, Mr. Tokarz is also a senior investment professional at the Existing MVC PE Fund.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Founder
- Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania
Mr. Golkin is a senior investment professional with over 35 years of private equity experience and prior experience as a corporate lawyer. He is also a certified public accountant (inactive).
Mr. Golkin was an executive with KKR from 1986-2011 and a general partner or member from 1995 through 2009. During his career at KKR he held various positions with the firm including: (1) serving on KKR's Operating Committee; (2) serving on KKR's first Portfolio Management Committee and chairing that committee for five years; (3) serving as KKR's New York Administrative Partner; (4) leading KKR's investor relations and fundraising group; and (5) leading KKR's financial services and homebuilding industry groups.
Mr. Golkin served on numerous corporate boards for transactions on which he worked including American Re-Insurance, Willis Group and Rockwood Chemicals. At PPC, Mr. Golkin has served on the Boards of KVK, Shift, Inframark, and Precast.
Prior to KKR he practiced corporate law with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, was a staff accountant at Price Waterhouse & Co. and taught financial and management accounting at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business.
Currently, Mr. Golkin is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania, serves as a trustee at Penn, and serves on the boards of its Law School and health system. He regularly lectures at Wharton and Penn's Law School and, occasionally over the past ten years, has taught an interdisciplinary course entitled Business Strategy, Private Equity and Corporate Law.
Mr. Seidenberg is a senior investment professional and operating executive. He has over 30 years of experience in private equity and venture capital investing, corporate finance, and general management.
Until recently, Mr. Seidenberg served as the CEO of NextGuest/ Hospitality Tech Holdings, LLC (HTH), a portfolio company of PPC until it was sold to Cendyn Group, LLC in February 2021.
Prior to joining PPC, Mr. Seidenberg was a Managing Director at The Tokarz Group Advisers (TTGA), where he was responsible for leading the investment activities within the medical device practice, in addition to overseeing a variety of other investments, requiring hands-on operating leadership. Mr. Seidenberg also served as the Chief Financial Officer of MVC (NYSE:MVC) from 2005 through 2014, while simultaneously performing investment roles for both MVC and TTGA.
Before joining TTGA, Mr. Seidenberg was the Chief Operating Officer of Nebraska Heavy Industries (NHI) and served as the Chief Financial Officer of Commerce One, Inc. (NASDAQ:CMRC). Prior to joining NHI, Mr. Seidenberg held a variety of leadership positions at technology-enabled service companies, high-tech and industrial companies including, but not limited to, Plumtree Software (NASDAQ:PLUM) and AlliedSignal (NYSE:HON).
Mr. Schuenke is the Chief Financial Officer at PPC. He is responsible for overseeing the firm's financial operations.
Mr. Schuenke provides financial expertise and monitoring to various portfolio companies and assists investment professionals in deal sourcing, due diligence, modeling, and closing activities. Mr. Schuenke also currently oversees the financial functions of The Tokarz Group Advisers (TTGA) and its clients as its Chief Financial Officer.
Previously, Mr. Schuenke served as the Chief Financial Officer of MVC Capital, Inc. (NYSE:MVC) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Mr. Schuenke was previously on the Board of Directors of Vestal Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. and NPWT Corporation, portfolio companies of MVC Capital. Before joining MVC Capital, Mr. Schuenke was a compliance officer with US Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, where he was responsible for financial reporting and compliance oversight of more than 15 open- and closed-end registered investment companies. Mr. Schuenke also worked in the audit and assurance services area with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP.
Ms. Janus is an investment professional responsible for sourcing, executing and managing investments.
Prior to joining PPC, Skyla was an Investment Banking Analyst in the Financial Services Group at Houlihan Lokey.
Mr. Leavitt is an investment professional responsible for sourcing, executing, and monitoring investments.
Prior to joining PPC, Mr. Leavitt was an Investment Banking Analyst at Rothschild & Co.
Job Titles:
- Partner, Head of Business & Financial Services
Mr. Uger is a senior investment professional with over 26 years of private equity experience. He is a Partner and Head of the Business & Financial Services Group.
Prior to joining PPC, Mr. Uger was a partner and head of merchant banking at LionTree LLC, a boutique investment bank. Prior to LionTree, Mr. Uger was a partner and co-head of North America Media and Communications at KKR, where he worked for 16 years. While at KKR, Mr. Uger served on the boards of Ipreo, Weld North, Primedia, and Evenflo. Mr. Uger was also involved in numerous other KKR investments, including PanAmSat, KSL Holdings, and Nexstar Financial.
Mr. Uger currently sits on the boards of Cendyn, PCR, and Aduro, and previously sat on the board of Viteos. Mr. Uger also serves on the boards of The Allen Stevenson School and New Alternatives for Children, a not-for-profit organization that provides health and social services to children with disabilities and chronic illnesses.