WHEN IT COMES TO ENDURING PARTNERSHIPS, WE DO WHAT WE SAY.
During the more-than-25 years our senior leadership has worked together, we’ve fostered a culture where collaboration, commitment and community service are the cornerstones of our relationship-building approach. While hard work and alignment of interests have proved critical to our success, we believe the real difference stems from our focus on leaving a lasting positive impact.
For all deal referrals, please email or call Brent Kulman (336-733-0354) or Charlie Orr (336-733-1130).
Scott Snow
Managing Partner
WORK HISTORY
- Joined team in 2005
- Wachovia Securities (now Wells Fargo Securities)
- GE Capital/GE Plastics
OUTSIDE OF WORK
Scott enjoys spending time with his wife and four children. He is an active member of his church, serving in various leadership capacities, including overseeing a self-reliance initiative directed at helping individuals improve job prospects, gain additional education, start and grow businesses and better manage their personal finances. Scott is a Seattle native and long-time North Carolina transplant who maintains his allegiances to Seattle sports but prefers the warmth and sun of the Carolinas. He is an avid snow skier and water sports enthusiast and attempts to play golf.
EDUCATION
- Harvard Business School, MBA
- Brigham Young University, BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance
Marshall White
Managing Partner
WORK HISTORY
- Joined team in 2014
- American Capital
- J.P. Morgan
OUTSIDE OF WORK
Marshall enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He is an active member of his church and involved with his children’s sports teams, the YMCA Adventure Guides program, and YPO. He is a Dallas native, a loyal Texan, and an avid sports fan, including all things Georgetown basketball, SMU football, and Texas Rangers baseball.
EDUCATION
- Georgetown University, BS in Finance and Accounting
PORTFOLIO COMPANY EXPERIENCE
ACTIVE:
- Analytical Technologies Group
- Flagship Specialty Partners
- GrammaTech
- Specialty Appliances
- Thompson Industrial Services
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Whit Edwards
Managing Partner
WORK HISTORY
- Joined team in 2006
- Danaher (Gilbarco Veeder-Root)
- FairPoint Communications
- Bowles Hollowell Conner
OUTSIDE OF WORK
Whit enjoys spending time with his wife and their three sons. Most of his free time revolves around family travel, hunting, golfing, and taking in sunny days at the North Carolina coast. Born and raised in North Carolina, Whit is a loyal Tar Heel and an avid UNC sports fan. He also serves in various leadership capacities at local nonprofits.
EDUCATION
- University of Virginia Darden School of Business, MBA
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA in Economics
Jonathan Blanco
Managing Partner
WORK HISTORY
- Joined team in 2002
- Carousel Capital
- Bowles Hollowell Conner
- Chase Securities
OUTSIDE OF WORK
Jonathan spends time with his wife and three children boating, fishing, hunting, and skiing. He and his wife are active in the community, volunteering and serving in leadership positions with several local nonprofit organizations. Jonathan currently serves as a trustee of the Crossnore Communities for Children and as the Chairman of the Crossnore Foundation Board. He holds or has held volunteer leadership positions with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, RJR High School Boosters Club, YMCA Adventure Guides program, and the Bethesda Center for the Homeless.
EDUCATION
- University of Virginia Darden School of Business, MBA (William Michael Shermet Award and Faculty Award for Academic Excellence)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA in Economics with minor in Business
Steele Windle
Principal
WORK HISTORY
- Joined team in 2014
- Edgeview Partners
OUTSIDE OF WORK
Steele enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing sports of any kind, exploring the Intracoastal Waterway, and spoiling his three nieces. Steele is an aspiring instructor at Virginia International Raceway and enjoys coaching youth soccer and basketball. He also serves in various leadership capacities at local nonprofits.
EDUCATION
- Wake Forest University School of Business, MS
- Hampden-Sydney College, BS in Mathematical Economics, magna cum laude
Ken Clark
Vice President
WORK HISTORY
- Joined team in 2017
- ClearPath Foundation
- Abundant Power
- Colville Capital
OUTSIDE OF WORK
Ken enjoys traveling, playing golf, reading, and spending time in the North Carolina mountains with his wife and young son. Ken is a passionate sports fan who never misses a Tar Heels or Panthers game.
EDUCATION
- Columbia Business School, MBA with Honors
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA in Economics and History, cum laude
PORTFOLIO COMPANY EXPERIENCE
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Cam Mulhall
Senior Associate
WORK HISTORY
- Joined team in 2019
- SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
- Capstone Headwaters
OUTSIDE OF WORK
Cam is an active member of the Deacon Club, a fundraising organization that supports Wake Forest University Athletics. A native of the Jersey Shore, he enjoys spending much of his free time on the water, whether it involves fishing for billfish and tuna or racing sailboats.
EDUCATION
- Wake Forest University, BS in Finance, magna cum laude
PORTFOLIO COMPANY EXPERIENCE
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Daniel Buckley
Associate
WORK HISTORY
- Joined team in 2020
- Fifth Third Securities
OUTSIDE OF WORK
Daniel enjoys spending time with his wife and friends, watching UVA sports, golfing, and playing pick-up basketball.
EDUCATION
- University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce, BS in Commerce with concentrations in Finance and Information Technology
PORTFOLIO COMPANY EXPERIENCE
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Alex Millman
Associate
WORK HISTORY
- Joined team in 2022
- TFA Capital Partners
OUTSIDE OF WORK
Alex enjoys traveling, training Jiu Jitsu, and grilling on his Big Green Egg. Having lived in Texas, he sports a 6-pair cowboy boot collection.
EDUCATION
- University of Texas at Austin, BBA in Business Honors and Finance
Stephen Cone
Associate
WORK HISTORY
- Joined team in 2023
- Hill Path Capital
- Halstatt
- Morgan Stanley
OUTSIDE OF WORK
Stephen is a lifelong fisherman who loves to spend time fly fishing the mountain streams and coastal waters of NC. When not out on the water, you can find Stephen watching Carolina basketball, in the gym, or golfing with his wife.
EDUCATION
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA in Public Policy (Phi Beta Kappa, Morehead Scholar)
Thomas Pinel
Associate
WORK HISTORY
- Joined team in 2020
- CoveView Advisors
OUTSIDE OF WORK
Thomas enjoys traveling and spending time with his family. He is an Orlando native and Central Florida sports enthusiast.
EDUCATION
- Wake Forest University, BS in Finance, magna cum laude
PORTFOLIO COMPANY EXPERIENCE
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Brent Kulman
Managing Director of Business Development
WORK HISTORY
- Joined team in 2005
- Charlotte Angel Partners (CAP)
- Raymond James
- Interstate/Johnson Lane (later Wachovia Securities)
- Bank of Boston
- ACG Global Board of Directors as the Director at Large for Charlotte, NC
OUTSIDE OF WORK
Brent has served as a board member and Treasurer of the Greensboro Farmers Market. He also enjoys boating and kayaking with his family on Lake Norman.
EDUCATION
- Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, MBA with a concentration in Finance
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA in English (Phi Beta Kappa)
Charlie Orr
Director of Business Development
WORK HISTORY
- Joined team in 2022
- Summit Park
- ACG Charlotte Board of Directors
OUTSIDE OF WORK
Charlie spends his time outdoors with his family and 90-pound black lab, along with vacuuming up dog hair. He enjoys getting together with extended family in Winston Salem and attempting to keep up with his young daughter and new son.
EDUCATION
- Wake Forest University School of Business, MBA with a concentration in Finance
- North Carolina State University
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Dudley Commander
Marketing Manager – Business Development
WORK HISTORY
- Joined team in 2017
- WME | IMG
- Goldman Sachs
OUTSIDE OF WORK
Dudley is on the board of the Junior League of Winston-Salem and supports other various local charities. Her greatest joy is spending time with her husband and two young sons. She also enjoys playing golf, pickleball and beating her husband in tennis.
EDUCATION
- Appalachian State University, MA in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Florida State University, BS in Psychology, magna cum laude (Phi Beta Kappa)
Lily Parada Rios
Marketing Analyst
WORK HISTORY
- Joined team in 2022
- Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
- Lowes Foods Inc.
- Banco Davivienda (in Colombia)
OUTSIDE OF WORK
Lily enjoys spending time with her family, practicing yoga and meditation, and learning new languages. She has a passion for animals and currently owns a dog and three cats that fill her days with joy.
EDUCATION
- Wake Forest University, MA in Management
- Universidad de La Sabana in Colombia, BE in Industrial Production Engineering
Brad Clark
Partner / CFO / CCO
WORK HISTORY
- Joined team in 2011
- The Carlyle Group
- Ernst & Young
OUTSIDE OF WORK
Brad enjoys traveling with his wife and two sons.
EDUCATION
- UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, MAC
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and a minor in Public Policy
Ashley Everhardt
Financial Operations Manager
WORK HISTORY
- Joined team in 2019
- Atlantic Capital Advisors, LLC (an external manager for Hatteras Financial and ACM Financial Trust, Inc.)
OUTSIDE OF WORK
Ashley enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, going on long walks, and listening to true crime podcasts.
EDUCATION
- University of Maryland Global Campus, BS in Finance with a minor in Accounting