Private Equity Fast Pitch

Scott Romanoff, Co-Managing Partner of Franchise Equity Partners, spent 28 years at Goldman Sachs and was a Partner for 12 years. He worked within the Investment Banking Division and the Executive Office based in both New York and London. He headed Corporate Development, and co-headed the Financial Institutions Financing Group, providing advice regarding debt and equity financing as well as risk management. He was Co-Chair of the Significant Acquisitions Oversight Group, and member of the GS Bank Management and Firm-wide Finance Committees. A graduate of New York University.

Anthony Guagliano is a founding Partner at Gallant Capital and is responsible for all aspects of the firm's activities. Prior to founding Gallant in 2018, Anthony was responsible for leading investments at The Gores Group.  Prior to joining Gores in 2011, Anthony was a Managing Director with Moelis & Company where he led M&A execution for transactions across various industries including technology, business services, consumer and retail, media, healthcare and biotechnology. Prior to joining Moelis, Anthony was a Vice President at UBS where he led the execution on a variety of assignments, including mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt security underwritings, and other advisory assignments. Anthony also previously worked as the Director of Finance at Nomadix, Inc and was an Analyst at DLJ. Anthony serves on the Board of Directors of all Gallant portfolio companies. Anthony received a B.A. in Business Administration with Honours from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

Marcos A. Rodriguez
Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Partner
Mr. Rodriguez founded Palladium in 1997 and serves as Chairman and CEO.
Prior to forming Palladium, Mr. Rodriguez was a partner of Joseph Littlejohn & Levy, a buyout firm that he joined in 1989.
Before launching his private equity career, he worked in operations for General Electric Company in the U.S., Mexico and France, and graduated from GE's Manufacturing Management Program.
Mr. Rodriguez  has served on the Board of Directors of Palladium portfolio companies ABRA, Castro Cheese, Daniel's Jewelers, Jordan Health Services, Second Nature Brands, Teasdale, Taco Bueno, Trachte, TransForce and Wise Foods, among others. Mr. Rodriguez serves on the Board of Trustees of New York-Presbyterian, the University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell. He also serves on the Boards of the Robert Toigo Foundation and the Alfred E. Smith Foundation.
He earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University, an M.B.A. from The Wharton School and an M.A. in International Studies from the Lauder Institute of the University of Pennsylvania.

Tom Shapiro is the President and Founder of GTIS. In addition, Mr. Shapiro is the Chief Investment Officer responsible for overseeing all investment activity and strategy of the firm. Mr. Shapiro is also Chairman of the General Partner's Investment Committee and is a member of the Board of Directors of Brazil Hospitality Group, one of the largest owners and managers of hotels in Brazil.
 
Mr. Shapiro's experience in the real estate industry began in 1988. Prior to starting GTIS, Mr. Shapiro was a Senior Managing Director at Tishman Speyer and a member of the firm's Investment and Management Committees. Most recently, Mr. Shapiro was responsible for Tishman Speyer's global equity capital markets and dispositions groups. Previously, Mr. Shapiro ran GTS Properties, an acquisitions joint venture between Tishman Speyer and Goldman Sachs.
 
Mr. Shapiro serves on the Undergraduate Executive Board and the Carol and Lawrence Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Review's Private Sector Advisory Board for The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania from which Mr. Shapiro received a B.S. and graduated magna cum laude.

ADVICE THAT LASTS DECADES 
 
Every May since 2018, I've released an annual montage focused on advice for college students and young professionals interested in private equity, investment banking, and the investing world
 
This year's version marks Episode 200 of Private Equity Fast Pitch!
 
Over the last 12 months I asked founders, CEOs and managing partners from Private Equity firms, Investment Banks and LPs the same question:
 
What advice would you give to young professionals trying to build a meaningful career in this business?
 
What makes this episode special is not just the milestone, it's how often the same themes continue to surface...
 
Different firms
 
Different backgrounds
 
Different paths
 
But the themes are remarkably consistent 
 
⚾️ Find work that gives you energy
 
⚾️ Build real relationships
 
⚾️ Do the hard things early
 
⚾️ Learn from people who are better than you
 
⚾️ Stay curious
 
⚾️ Understand that careers are built over decades, not quarters
 
What stands out after 200 episodes is this...
 
The foundational elements of long-term success are timeless
 
And while this episode is designed for young professionals and graduating students, I think the advice applies at every stage of a career
 
I'm incredibly grateful for all of my guests who have shared their sage advice over the years!
 
Featured Guests:
 
Michael Psaros - KPS Capital Partners
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000739675082
Omar Jaffrey - Palistar Capital
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000758837812
Rob Brown - Lincoln International
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000711726279
Tim Meyer - Angeles Equity Partners
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000735555551
Chris Rozzell - Cresta Fund Management
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000721947245
Parker Weil - TD Securities
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000737590933
Sean MacIver - KeyBanc Capital Markets
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000728454456
Matthew Sparks - Northleaf Capital Partners
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000723925489
Suzanne Yoon - Kinzie Capital Partners
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000753377248
Eric Wiklendt - Speyside Equity
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000748373295
Michelle Noon - Clearhaven Partners
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000733152917
Paul Raphael - Auréa Group
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000717775898
Daphne Dufresne - Awani Capital
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000756128214
Russ Roenick - Transom Capital Group
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000731004463
Neda Vakilian - Actis
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000713638680
Sam Gaynor - Altamont Capital Partners
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000746205883
Eliot Kerlin - Broadwing Capital
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000741835818
Andy Unanue - AUA Private Equity Partners
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000750484838
Kristin Johnson - Altamont Capital Partners
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000726285319
Scott Sperling - THL Partners
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/private-equity-fast-pitch/id1359329939?i=1000720142324