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Previously, Olivia spent eight years in Investor Relations at Golden Gate Capital, where she focused on capital raising initiatives and managed relationships with the firm’s limited partners. Prior to that, Olivia worked as a Management Consultant at L.E.K. Consulting, focused on strategic transformations and private equity. She holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, where she was a Baker Scholar, and a B.A. from the University of Southern California. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b658aecacd422d9d6f7ebb/9b345c90-f39a-4e40-8f1e-56c46af2195b/james-breen.jpg Team - James Breen Principal James joined Nexus in 2020. Previously, James was in the Private Equity Group of Marlin Equity Partners, where he primarily focused on investments in the firm’s flagship fund. James currently serves on the Board of Directors of Lamps Plus. James began his professional career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He holds an A.B. from Harvard University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b658aecacd422d9d6f7ebb/b7d53687-4372-40af-9ca8-d09730f315cd/Blake+Brinster.png Team - Blake Brinster Associate Blake joined Nexus in 2025. Previously, Blake was an Associate at Rothschild & Co., where he focused on transactions in the technology and media sectors. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Haverford College. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b658aecacd422d9d6f7ebb/ab243a87-3450-47a3-9a33-a6612339c421/adeline-cheung.jpg Team - Adeline Cheung Corporate Controller Adeline joined Nexus in 2021. Previously, Adeline spent six years at private equity firm Brentwood Associates as the Fund Accountant. Adeline holds a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles. 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Kayla began her professional career as an Investment Banking Analyst at Credit Suisse. She holds a B.S. from the University of California, Berkeley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b658aecacd422d9d6f7ebb/ac6072fb-d7a7-450b-b1ff-2ecdec7cd03f/daniel-flesh.jpg Team - Daniel Flesh Partner Daniel joined Nexus in 2018 and is a Managing Partner of the firm. Daniel currently serves on the Board of Directors of CK Snacks, FTD, HDT Global, Savvas Learning Company, Sperber Landscape Companies and TruRoots. Daniel previously served on the Board of Directors of Hostess Brands (NASD: TWNK), CEC Entertainment, The Fresh Market, and Jacuzzi Brands. Prior to joining Nexus, Daniel spent 11 years at Apollo Global Management in its Private Equity Group. He began his career in the Investment Banking Group of Bear, Stearns & Co. 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Previously, Tommy was an Associate at Veritas Capital, where he focused on investments in the firm's flagship and middle market buyout funds. Prior to that time, Tommy was at RBC Capital Markets, where he focused on transactions in the Healthcare IT sector. He also served as an Infantryman in the United States Marine Corps. He holds a B.S. from Georgetown University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b658aecacd422d9d6f7ebb/f107b263-ed68-43e5-8e98-9ecfaca0d521/Sarah+H.png Team - Sarah Hoffstadter Office Manager Sarah joined Nexus in 2025. Previously, Sarah was at Pure Imagination Services where she served as an executive assistant and managed office operations. Sarah holds a B.A. from the University of Georgia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b658aecacd422d9d6f7ebb/022bef84-e3ad-4254-9c99-39efbacaefe5/brad-kottman.jpg Team - Bradley Kottman Managing Director Brad joined Nexus in 2022. Previously, Brad was a Vice President at Clearlake Capital Group, where he primarily focused on the firm’s software, tech-enabled services, and industrials investments. Brad previously served on the Board of Directors of Precisely, Confluence, Hi-Crush, and TSI, and was involved in the firm’s investment in Janus (NYSE: JBI). Prior to Clearlake, Brad was an Associate at Trilantic Capital Partners and an Investment Banking Analyst at Citi. He holds a B.A. from Rice University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b658aecacd422d9d6f7ebb/e08c3ac3-77f0-45ec-b2ee-f7df5194b82f/Alex+McKenna.png Team - Alex McKenna Associate Alex joined Nexus in 2025. Previously, Alex was at Brentwood Associates, where he primarily focused on the firm's consumer services buyouts. Prior to Brentwood, Alex was an Associate at Goldman Sachs in its Investment Banking Division. Alex began his career at Morgan Stanley, where he focused on transactions in the consumer and retail sector. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Claremont McKenna College. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b658aecacd422d9d6f7ebb/9a88fabf-b39b-4a83-8df1-7df081974a74/jim-morris.jpg Team - Jim Morris Managing Director – Portfolio Operations Jim joined Nexus in 2023. Previously Jim was at Sun Capital, where he focused on value creation and transformation initiatives as part of the portfolio operations team. Prior to Sun, Jim led Johnson Controls’ Building Management Systems division and was a Group President at L3Harris. Before that he held senior leadership positions at Western Digital and Seagate and was an Associate Partner at McKinsey. Jim was an Intelligence Officer in the United States Army (where he received a Bronze Star) and holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern’s Kellogg School and a B.S. from the United States Military Academy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b658aecacd422d9d6f7ebb/77f7d64c-9c2f-473d-be6c-7846cc58d34d/Shane+Nantais Team - Shane Nantais Associate – Investor Relations Shane joined Nexus in 2025. Previously, Shane was an Investment Analyst at Pathway Capital Management, where he conducted due diligence on private equity managers and evaluated investment opportunities across various strategies. He holds a B.A. in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b658aecacd422d9d6f7ebb/898ac4d6-7401-4df1-8d00-65b479473777/tj-parthemer.jpg Team - TJ Parthemer Managing Director TJ joined Nexus in 2020. TJ currently serves on the Board of Directors of CK Snacks, Natural Balance, Lamps Plus, Sky Organics and TruRoots. Previously, TJ was at Centerbridge Partners, where he focused on investments across the firm’s private equity and credit funds. Prior to Centerbridge, TJ was a Private Equity Associate at Snow Phipps Group and an Investment Banking Analyst at Lazard. He holds a B.S. from Cornell University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b658aecacd422d9d6f7ebb/5f66965d-7f11-4548-ac81-5c07b88b02b5/Placehold+Avatar.png Team - Seph Quilates Accounting Manager Seph joined Nexus in 2026. Previously, Seph was a Fund Accounting Manager at CIM Group. Prior to that, he served as an Assurance Manager at Ernst & Young LLP, where he primarily provided audit services to clients in the financial services industry, particularly private equity firms, hedge funds, and investment advisers. He holds a B.S. in Accountancy from the University of Luzon in the Philippines and is a Philippines certified public accountant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b658aecacd422d9d6f7ebb/59e19025-7707-4765-9890-cab86c756443/Suchi+Sastri+.png Team - Suchi Sastri Managing Director – Portfolio Operations Suchi joined Nexus in 2024. Previously Suchi was a Managing Director & Partner at BCG, where she led the Consumer practice on the West Coast. Prior to BCG, Suchi worked in various operational roles at Amour Vert, Caribou Coffee and Amazon. Suchi began her career at BCG and worked across industries including consumer, pharma, and business services. 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Prior to Houlihan Lokey, Danny was a Strategic Finance Associate at CloudKitchens. Danny began his career at Houlihan Lokey in its Business Services Group. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b658aecacd422d9d6f7ebb/e1d5c472-a495-4664-b788-75f4e38ce67e/maxwell-simeon.jpg Team - Maxwell Simeon Associate Maxwell joined Nexus in 2024. Previously, Maxwell was at Spotify, where he led business operations and project finance for Gimlet, an acquired podcast publishing studio division. Maxwell began his career as a Management Consultant Associate at Boston Consulting Group. Maxwell holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a Sc.B. in Chemical Engineering from Brown University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b658aecacd422d9d6f7ebb/6abc4d2c-47b5-48b0-bdab-bdb7d0a8ee2b/matthew-slodzinski.jpg Team - Matthew Slodzinski Associate Matthew joined Nexus in 2024. Prior to joining Nexus, Matthew was an associate at Goldman Sachs in the Investment Banking Division in their Cross Markets Group primarily covering the consumer and industrials sectors. Matthew holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Chicago . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b658aecacd422d9d6f7ebb/1750810322588-DV0OFIDX7NMA3Q5Y3JIZ/Bjorn+Sperber Team - Bjorn Sperber Chief Financial Officer Bjorn joined Nexus in 2025. Previously, Bjorn was CFO at Irradiant Partners, LP. Prior to that time, Bjorn was at CIM Group, as Chief Accounting Officer for Private Funds. He holds a MBA from USC Marshall School of Business and a BA in Economics from UCLA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b658aecacd422d9d6f7ebb/2a59066e-2b46-484f-b821-aa45f73cff9a/jonathan-whitlock.jpg Team - Jonathan Whitlock Partner Jonathan joined Nexus in 2014. Jonathan currently serves on the Board of Directors of Dollar Shave Club, Natural Balance, Sperber Landscape Companies, Sugarbear and TOMS Shoes. Previously, Jonathan was the Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis for Earth Fare, an Oak Hill Capital Partners’ portfolio company. Prior to that time, Jonathan was in the Private Equity Group at Oak Hill Capital Partners and the Investment Banking Group of Bear, Stearns & Co. He holds a B.S. from the University of Virginia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64b658aecacd422d9d6f7ebb/2f147d4b-e5d0-487e-9d0a-ed66e2470020/ethan-taranta.jpg Team - Ethan Taranta Managing Director — Portfolio Operations Ethan joined Nexus in 2023. Previously Ethan spent four years with Platinum Equity's portfolio operations team focused on large scale value creation and transformation initiatives. 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