Decades of Private Equity Experience
Our Approach
Invest Wisely Make Few Mistakes Continuously Improve Enjoy What You Do
When you partner with us, you quickly realize that we don’t operate like other private equity firms. We believe it starts with our values and how we demonstrate those values every day.
Ciara Connolly
Marketing Manager, Business Development
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
Education
- B.S, Santa Clara University
Prior Work Experience
- William Blair
- Salesforce
Charlie Denison
Managing Director
“Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” – Bobby Unser
Education
- B.S., University of Colorado at Boulder
- M.B.A., Northwestern University
Prior Work Experience
- Boston Consulting Group
- Adams Street Partners
- Merrill Lynch
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Dave Frauen
Associate
“If you have a chance to make life better for others and fail to do so, you are wasting your time on this earth.” – Roberto Clemente
Education
- B.B.A., University of Notre Dame
Prior Work Experience
- Lincoln International
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Dave Hawkins
Managing Partner & Co-Founder
“All of us face adversity every single day, week, month, and year. Part of being successful is overcoming obstacles, persevering, overcoming adversity, learning from and coming back stronger from failure, and not being affected by success. Staying humble and hungry every single day. High achievers and strivers understand that, and that is why they get to that point.” – Curt Cignetti
Education
- B.S., Indiana University
- M.B.A., Northwestern University
Prior Work Experience
- CHS Capital LLC
- Heller Equity Capital Corporation
- Chase Manhattan Bank
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Rob Hogan
Managing Director, Business Development
“Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.” – Carl Sandburg
Education
- B.A., University of Notre Dame
- M.B.A., Northwestern University
Prior Work Experience
- CHS Capital LLC
- Lehman Brothers, Inc.
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Robert Jackson
Managing Director
“A vision without a plan is just a hallucination.” – Thomas Edison
Education
- B.S., Marquette University
Prior Work Experience
- McGladrey
- Baker Tilly
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Tom Kinzer
Principal
“If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself” – Henry Ford
Education
- B.A., Wake Forest University
Prior Work Experience
- Maranon Capital
- Livingstone Partners
- Regions Bank
John Lavin
Principal, Business Development
“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.” – Marcus Aurelius
Education
- B.A., Creighton University
- M.S.A., University of Illinois
- M.B.A., University of Chicago
Prior Work Experience
- Prairie Capital
- Gemspring Capital
- Lincoln International
- William Gabriel Automotive
Conor McCarthy
Vice President
“Make each day your masterpiece.” – John Wooden
Education
- B.S., Vanderbilt University
- M.B.A., UCLA
Prior Work Experience
- Teleo Capital Management
- UBS Investment Bank
- Dresner Partners
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Sean McCarthy
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer
“Remember that reputation and integrity are your most valuable assets and can be lost in a heartbeat.” – Charlie Munger
Education
- B.S., Villanova University
- M.B.A., Columbia University
- Certified Public Accountant (IL)
Prior Work Experience
- Gates Capital Management, Inc
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
George Oxler
Associate
“We only partner with people we like, admire, and trust.” – Warren Buffet
Education
- B.S.B.A., Creighton University
Prior Work Experience
- Prairie Capital Advisors
- Associated Bank
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Brian Simmons
Partner & Co-Founder
“Great things are not done by impulse but by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent van Gogh
Education
- A.B., Cornell University
Prior Work Experience
- CHS Capital LLC
- Citicorp
- Mellon Bank
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Colin Winchester
Associate
“Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ‘Til your good is better and your better is best.” – Ben Johnson
Education
- B.S., Northwestern University
- M.S., Northwestern University
Prior Work Experience
- CIL Management Consultants
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Executive Advisors
We have spent our careers cultivating relationships with an extensive network of executives and seasoned industry experts
Shorehill’s 60+ Executive Advisors serve as a critical extension of our investment team. These visionary leaders have direct experience building businesses, many of them entrepreneurs and business owners themselves. We view our Executive Advisors not as day-to-day operators, but as sources of strategic guidance and trusted counsel to Shorehill and our management teams to improve the execution of strategic initiatives.
We call upon this network throughout our investment process. When evaluating investment opportunities our advisors offer critical insights, make introductions to relevant industry sources, and assist in evaluating diligence findings. Post-transaction, we use our Executive Advisors to share best practices, mentor portfolio company leadership, and provide board stewardship.
