Our Professionals
The confidence to act decisively in both calm seas and rough waters -- our team embodies the tenacity and patience earned over a number of market cycles in a variety of industries.
Windjammer Team
- Newport Beach
- 949.720.4204
- Boston
- 781.530.9121
- Boston
- 781.530.9131
- Boston
- 781.530.9161
- Boston
- 781.530.9133
- Boston
- 781.530.9137
- Boston
- 781.530.9123
- Newport Beach
- 949.439.9988
- Newport Beach
- 949-720-4206
- Newport Beach
- 949.720.4201
- Boston
- 781.530.9160
- Boston
- 781.530.9122
- Newport Beach
- 949.720-4214
- Boston
- 781.530.9136
- Newport Beach
- 949.720.4205
- Boston
- 781.530.9135
- Boston
- 781.530.9124
- Newport Beach
- 949.720.4220
- Boston
- 781.530.9130
- Boston
- 781.530.9126
- Newport Beach
- 949.720.4240
- Boston
- 781.530.9134
- Boston
- 781.530.9132
Strategic Consultants & Advisors
- Newport Beach
- 949.720.4203
- Boston
- 860.384.4962
- Boston
- 847.942.8211
- Newport Beach
- 949.218.4830
Current Board Affiliations
- Hilco Vision
- Mission Critical Electronics
- Flinn Scientific
Former Board Affiliations
- JWC Environmental
- Infinite RF Holdings
- BBB Industries
- Automatic Bar Controls
- Newport Beach
- 949.720.4204
- manderson@windjammercapital.com
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FORMER EXPERIENCE
- GE Capital, Corporate Finance Group
EDUCATION
- University of Southern California - MBA, Phi Beta Kappa
- University of Illinois - BA
Former Board Affiliations
- Infinite RF
- BBB Industries
- Automatic Bar Controls
- S.T. Specialty Foods
- New West Holdings
- Sleepmaster
- PCA Parking Company of America
- Corrections Corporation of America
- Newport Beach
- 949.720.4203
- bob@windjammercapital.com
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Bob has more than 35 years of investment experience, including over 21 years in private equity. Prior to founding Windjammer, Bob was affiliated with Pacific Life Insurance Company where he made a wide variety of investments on Pacific Life’s behalf. He co-founded the insurance company’s mezzanine and equity investment operations under the banner of Pacific Mezzanine Investors (PMI), a joint venture with Windjammer Capital, in 1990. Prior to Pacific Life, Bob spent 10 years with Bank of Boston specializing in middle-market, multinational, high technology lending. Additionally, he ran the Bank of Boston International, a subsidiary bank of Bank of Boston located in Los Angeles.
FORMER EXPERIENCE
- Pacific Life Insurance Company
- Bank of Boston
EDUCATION
- Rutgers University - MBA
- Rutgers University - BA
Current Board Affiliations
- Component Hardware Group
- Boston
- 860.384.4962
- anne@adsconsultingllc.com
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Anne, working through ADS Consulting, LLC, has been engaged as of January 2018 to provide strategic consultative advice to Windjammer and operational services to its portfolio companies. In addition to advising and working with the leadership teams of portfolio companies to achieve desired results, Anne helps evaluate investment opportunities, assists with due diligence and integration plans, and works on special projects as needed.
Anne's background includes twelve years of Danaher (NYSE: DHR) experience as President of four operating companies, and five years as Board Director of a Danaher/Danfoss JV, followed by almost three years as Group President of the Food Service Equipment Group at Standex International (NYSE: SXI). Her prior experience includes general management, marketing & sales management and engineering positions at Airpax Corporation (currently part of Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST)); Ultrak (subsequently acquired by Honeywell (NYSE: HON)); C-Power Products; Rogers Corporation (NYSE: ROG); and Mietec (subsequently owned by Alcatel and then On Semiconductor (NASDAQ: ONNN)). She is fluent in English, Dutch, French and German.
Anne is also an independent member of the Board of Directors of Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE), a $2.5 billion global provider of product design, engineering services, technology solutions and advanced manufacturing services headquartered in Tempe, AZ; and of AGI (Ag Growth International Inc.) (TSX: AFN), a C$1.0 billion global manufacturer of handling, storage and conditioning solutions for grain, fertilizer, food, feed and seed, headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.
FORMER EXPERIENCE
- Danaher
- Standex International
* Strategic Consultants are third-party consultants that provide services to Windjammer Capital Investors and portfolio companies of Windjammer Capital Investors, and are not employed by Windjammer Capital Investors or its affiliates.
Current Board Affiliations
- Rowmark
- Flinn Scientfic
- Heritage Food Service Group
- Boston
- 847.942.8211
- paul@pmadigital.solutions
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Paul, working through PMA Digital Solutions, LLC, has been engaged to provide strategic advice to Windjammer, with a focus on eCommerce and digital transformation. Most recently, he was VP & President, Global eCommerce, Innovation, and Big Data at Grainger (NYSE: GWW) where he grew the business from $1.2 billion to over $4 billion. Prior to Grainger, Paul led a start-up division of a venture-backed company, Enservio, that serviced property insurance carriers and was sold to a strategic partner; was Senior Vice President, Direct Commerce for Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD); and Vice President, eCommerce for Williams-Sonoma Inc. (NYSE: WSM), leading Internet and catalog activities. In addition, he was on the board of Demandware, an eCommerce platform provider that went public and was later sold to Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM).
FORMER EXPERIENCE
- Grainger (NYSE: GWW)
- Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD)
- Williams-Sonoma Inc. (NYSE: WSM)
- Kraft (NYSE: NASDAQ: KHC)
- Clorox (NYSE: CLX)
* Strategic Consultants are third-party consultants that provide services to Windjammer Capital Investors and portfolio companies of Windjammer Capital Investors, and are not employed by Windjammer Capital Investors or its affiliates.
Current Board Affiliations
- Hilco Vision
- Hermetic Solutions Group
- Rowmark
- Advanced Instruments
- Heritage Food Service Group
- Component Hardware Group
- HealthStar
Former Board Affiliations
- Protective Industries ("Caplugs")
- S.T. Specialty Foods
- Rotex Holdings
- Maxcess International
- Boston
- 781.530.9121
- gbondick@windjammercapital.com
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FORMER EXPERIENCE
- Prudential Capital, Corporate Finance Group
EDUCATION
- The University of Texas at Austin - BBA
- Chartered Financial Analyst
- Boston
- 781.530.9131
- mcolella@windjammercapital.com
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FORMER EXPERIENCE
- McKinsey & Company
EDUCATION
- Williams College - BA, magna cum laude
PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
Former Board Affiliations
- JWC Environmental
- Maxcess International Corporation
- Newport Beach
- 949.218.4830
- tim.ristoff@trivista.com
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Tim is CEO of TriVista Business Group, an operational advisory firm with offices in the United States and China and has 85 operating executives with a wide variety of industry experiences and functional skill sets. Tim brings to the firm over 30 years of experience in manufacturing, operations and general management. Previously, Tim was President of ITT Industrial Electronics Group, a $450 million division of ITT Industries, President of ITT Switch Products, President of ITT Jabsco, and Vice President and General Manager of TRW Sensors and Components. Tim is a former member of the Board of Directors of Children’s Hospital Orange County (CHOC) and is currently Vice Chairman of the Board of Jserra Catholic High School.
* Strategic Consultants are third-party consultants that provide services to Windjammer Capital Investors and portfolio companies of Windjammer Capital Investors, and are not employed by Windjammer Capital Investors or its affiliates.
Former Board Affiliations
- Global Claims Services
- Heritage Foodservice
- Engineered Controls International
- S.T. Specialty Foods
- Rotex Holdings
- McKenzie Sports Products
- Boston
- 781.530.9161
- jdonahue@windjammercapital.com
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FORMER EXPERIENCE
- Robertson Stephens, Private Capital Markets Group
- BankBoston, Commerical Lending and Leveraged Finance Division
EDUCATION
- Harvard University - BA
Current Board Affiliations
- Hilco Vision
- Rowmark
- Vital Records Control
- Flinn Scientific
- Heritage Food Service Group
Former Board Affiliations
- Global Claims Group
- Mission Critical Electronics
- Component Hardware Group
- Boston
- 781.530.9133
- bedlefsen@windjammercapital.com
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Prior to joining Windjammer, Brandon was the General Manager of Sonix, a subsidiary within Danaher's Industrial Technologies platform. During his eight year career at Danaher, Brandon held positions in general management, business development, and product development. Prior to Danaher, Brandon served five years in the United States Army and led infantry and logistics platoons in the 75th Ranger Regiment and 82nd Airborne Division. At Windjammer, Brandon's primary focus is to work with the portfolio companies to drive organic growth as well as in evaluating new investment opportunities from an operational perspective, performing operational due diligence, and monitoring portfolio company performance.
FORMER EXPERIENCE
- Sonix, a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation
- Kollmorgen, a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation
- United States Army
EDUCATION
- Northwestern University - MBA and MEM
- U.S. Military Academy at West Point - BS
- Boston
- 781.530.9137
- tgoldammer@windjammercapital.com
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FORMER EXPERIENCE
- J.P. Morgan
EDUCATION
- Indiana University - BS with High Distinction
- Newport Beach
- 949.439.9988
- LHu@windjammercapital.com
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FORMER EXPERIENCE
- Covis Pharma
- Deutsche Bank
EDUCATION
- Carnegie Mellon University - BS
Current Board Affiliations
- Advanced Instruments
- Mission Critical Electronics
- Newport Beach
- 949-720-4206
- ejohnson@windjammercapital.com
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Before joining Windjammer, Erik was General Manager of Beckman Coulter’s Automation & Informatics business. During his 10 years at Beckman Coulter (a division of Danaher), Erik held positions in strategic marketing, sales, service and general management. Prior to Beckman Coulter, Erik spent over 10 years in a variety of global marketing roles with companies including Samsung Electronics and Cisco. Erik has held positions based in 5 countries including the U.S., U.K., Switzerland, Chile and South Korea.
FORMER EXPERIENCE
- Beckman Coulter
- Samsung Electronics
- Cisco
EDUCATION
- Harvard University - MBA
- Duke University - BA
- Newport Beach
- 949.720.4201
- bjones@windjammercapital.com
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FORMER EXPERIENCE
- Atlantic Street Capital Management
- Macquarie Capital - Leveraged Finance & Financial Sponsors Group
EDUCATION
- Middlebury College - BA
Current Board Affiliations
- Engineered Controls International
Former Board Affiliations
- Global Claims Services
- Protective Industries ("Caplugs")
- Rotex Holdings
- JWC Environmental
- McKenzie Sports Products
- The RETEC Group
- Contech Construction Products
- Iron Age
- CT Farm and Country
- National School Supply
- Boston
- 781.530.9160
- clittas@windjammercapital.com
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FORMER EXPERIENCE
- Butler Capital Corporation
- Bank of Boston
EDUCATION
- The University of Chicago Booth School of Business - MBA
- Georgetown University - BA
Current Board Affiliations
- Hermetic Solutions Group
- Advanced Instruments
- Component Hardware Group
- HealthStar
Former Board Affiliations
- Engineered Controls International
- Infinite RF Holdings
- Maxcess International
- The RETEC Group
- Boston
- 781.530.9122
- cmajernik@windjammercapital.com
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FORMER EXPERIENCE
- FleetBoston Financial (formerly BankBoston)
- KPMG Barents Group
EDUCATION
- University of Cambridge
- Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva
- Western University - BA
- Newport Beach
- 949.720-4214
- gretta@windjammercapital.com
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Current Board Affiliations
- Hilco Vision
- Rowmark
- Advanced Instruments
- Heritage Food Service Group
- Boston
- 781.530.9136
- pmcgah@windjammercapital.com
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FORMER EXPERIENCE
- L.E.K Consulting
- Bill and Melinda Gates Investments (BMGI)
EDUCATION
- Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University - MBA
- Claremont McKenna College - BA, summa cum laude
Current Board Affiliations
- Vital Records Control
- Mission Critical Electronics
- Flinn Scientific
Former Board Affiliations
- JWC Environmental
- Infinite RF Holdings
- BBB Industries
- AmerCable
- Jonathan Engineered Solutions
- The Felters Company
- Weasler Engineering
- Airpax Holdings
- Newport Beach
- 949.720.4205
- JeffM@windjammercapital.com
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FORMER EXPERIENCE
- Industrial Growth Partners
- Kerlin Capital Group
EDUCATION
- Stanford University - BS
- Boston
- 781.530.9135
- kmuse@windjammercapital.com
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FORMER EXPERIENCE
- Sherbrooke Capital
EDUCATION
- Boston University Questrom School of Business - MBA
- The George Washington University - BA
Current Board Affiliations
- Vital Records Control
- Mission Critical Electronics
- Flinn Scientific
Former Board Affiliations
- Infinite RF Holdings
- Newport Beach
- 949.720.4220
- ryan@windjammercapital.com
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FORMER EXPERIENCE
- HM Capital (f.k.a. Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst)
- J.P. Morgan, Investment Banking - Financial Sponsor Group
EDUCATION
- The University of Chicago Booth School of Business - MBA
- Duke University - BSE
Current Board Affiliations
- Rowmark
- Engineered Controls International
- Boston
- 781.530.9130
- rquandt@windjammercapital.com
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FORMER EXPERIENCE
- Bain Capital
- Boston Consulting Group
EDUCATION
- Stanford Graduate School of Business - MBA
- Yale University - BA
- Boston
- 781.530.9126
- ashah@windjammercapital.com
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FORMER EXPERIENCE
- Nautic Partners
- Bain & Company
EDUCATION
- Cornell University - MS and BS
- Newport Beach
- 949.720.4240
- Yarrow@windjammercapital.com
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Current Board Affiliations
- Hermetic Solutions Group
- Component Hardware Group
- Boston
- 781.530.9134
- jstephens@windjammercapital.com
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FORMER EXPERIENCE
- Metalmark Capital
- Golden Gate Capital
- Bain & Company
EDUCATION
- Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania - MBA
- University of Notre Dame - BA
Current Board Affiliations
- Hermetic Solutions Group
- Engineered Controls International
- Component Hardware Group
- Boston
- 781.530.9132
- JTownsend@windjammercapital.com
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Prior to joining Windjammer, JT was the President of Gems Sensors and Controls and the previous General Manager of Anderson-Negele. Each Company is a wholly owned subsidiary within the Sensing Techology Group of Fortive Corporation, a Fortune 500 spin-out of Danaher Corporation. During his 10-year career at Fortive / Danaher, JT held positions in general management, strategic marketing, M&A and product development. JT's first commercial role was in business development for ClickShift, a venture-backed, online marketing firm sold to Webtrends. JT served 7 years in the U.S. Army as a Ranger-qualified officer, including two combat tours in Iraq.
FORMER EXPERIENCE
- Gems Sensors and Controls, a subsidiary of Fortive Corporation
- Danaher Corporation
- Hach Company, a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation
- Anderson-Negele, a subsidiary of Fortive Corporation
- ClickShift
- United States Army
EDUCATION
- University of Chicago Booth School of Business - MBA
- U.S. Military Academy at West Point - BS