Traub Capital Partners
Meet The Team
TCP is proud to be comprised of a wide and deep bench of talented industry experts.
Investment Partners + Strategic Operating Partners
Brian Crosby
MANAGING PARTNER
Private Equity and Investment Experience
25+ years private equity investing experience
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Sycamore Partners; Falconhead Capital; Kohlberg
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Princeton; Harvard Business School
Mortimer Singer
MANAGING PARTNER
Consumer Strategy and Revenue Expansion
20+ years consumer/brand/retail industry experience
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JPMorgan investment banking
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University of Pennsylvania
Geoffrey Lurie
MANAGING PARTNER
Sustainability Director
Optimization and Operational Enhancements
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40+ years operating experience
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CEO /CRO for 20+ public and private companies, including The North Face
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University of South Africa; Chartered Accountant
Michael Stanley
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Private Equity and Investment Experience
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16+ years of private equity investing experience
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Goode Partners
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Pennsylvania State University
Sean Reilly
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
20+ years experience in private equity finance/operations
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Hudson Clean Energy Partners
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The Blackstone Group
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Credit Suisse Private Equity
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Alter Domus
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Pennsylvania State University
Nathan Mullaney
VICE PRESIDENT
6+ years private equity investing experience
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Tengram Capital Partners; Citigroup
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Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
Richie Lenskold
ASSOCIATE
4+ years consumer/retail industry experience
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Barclays investment banking
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University of Pennsylvania
Joseph Ahearn
OPERATING PARTNER
30+ years CPG general management, business development
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Private equity and operating experience at Kohlberg & Co. and MacAndrews & Forbes
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Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
Scott Bailey
OPERATING PARTNER
25+ years in media, technology, sport and entertainment
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Turner Sports, Comcast, Motortrend Group, NASCAR/PGATour and PGA of America, Opry Entertainment Group
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Board of Director for Podium Audio Book Publisher and Academy of Country Music
Mitchell Cannold
OPERATING PARTNER
40+ years experience CEO, President, Board Member across the full spectrum of media companies.
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Emmy winning Producer at CBS News, NBC News, on elections, conventions, Apollo flights, documentaries.
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Executive Producer 24 feature films including Dirty Dancing.
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President, Sony Corp Retail Entertainment, New Technologies, launching strategic partnerships with Microsoft, VISA, NBA and all retail, internet, HD, 3D and Imax businesses.
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CEO, effecting turnaround of first publicly traded internet ad agency.
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President & Executive Producer, Cosmos Studios.
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Venture/Operating Partner, General Technology Investments, private equity acquisitions of media companies.
Paul Charron
OPERATING PARTNER
Former Chairman and CEO of Liz Claiborne
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Former Chairman and Board Member of the Campbell Soup Company
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Executive Vice President of VF Corporation
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Senior Advisor at Warburg Pincus
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Board positions on the National Retail Federation and the American Apparel and Footwear Association
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Harvard Business School
Mark Demuro
OPERATING PARTNER
Chairman & CEO, Cronin Group Holdings
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30+ years consumer, media, creative services, general management
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Board of Directors, Signature Brands
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Brand Manager, PepsiCo
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University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School
Samantha Freeman
OPERATING PARTNER
30+ years consumer products, media, licensing and merchandising, general management
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Co-Founder and CEO of leading educational media company, acquired by 9 Story Media Group
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VP of Licensing for Nickelodeon Consumer Products
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Brand Manager at Mattel Toys
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Harvard Business School
John Hudspeth
OPERATING PARTNER
30+ years CPG general management, business development
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20 years Unilever
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11 years entrepreneurial consumer brands
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Michigan State University – Food Systems Economics and Management
Patrick Kenny
OPERATING PARTNER
30+ years consumer products experience
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CEO for both Public and Private Companies
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Co Founder and Principal at UGAA, Montauk Ventures, BevEquity
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USMA West Point, Georgetown BA, St. Johns MA, Insead Senior Management Program
Paul Masturzo
OPERATING PARTNER
45+ years beauty industry experience
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General Manager of Mana Products for 25 years
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EVP General Manager for Elizabeth Arden
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Served as General Manager of Warner Cosmetics (Cosmair / L’Oreal)
Cindy Palusamy
OPERATING PARTNER
Founder of CP Strategy
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20+ years strategist and advisor to CEOs, founders and heads of strategy
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Launched the Juicery World, a hospitality-focused healthy beverages brand
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Advised on concept and strategy for over two million square feet in mixed used development in North America and Europe
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Advisory boards of Face Gym and In Fiore