
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 74 - Craige Stout, Stout
Episode 74 - Craige Stout, Stout
Craige L. Stout serves as Chief Executive Officer of Stout, a 600-person global investment bank and advisory firm founded in 1991. With 23 offices around the world, Stout focuses on corporate finance, transaction advisory, valuation advisory, and dispute consulting. Having worked on over 1,000 projects, his experience is broad and diverse in the fields of investment banking, litigation consulting, and valuation advisory. Prior to founding the firm, Craig was with Price Waterhouse in it's Valuable Services Group.
Mr. Stout is a recipient of the Crain's 40 under 40 award and Ernst & Young's 2002 Entrepreneur for the Year Award.
Craige and his wife, Molly, have been married for20 years and have three children (Carson (19),Sim on (17),and Estelle (14)). After living in the Chicago area for 18 years (and Detroit for 10 before that), they moves to Dallas in June 2019.
Mr. Stout has served or is serving on numerous non-profit boards, including: YPO Gold-Dallas Maverick Chapter, YPO Gold-Chicago Chapter (Past Chapter Chair), YPO -Chicago Chapter (Past Chapter Chair), the Financial and Estate Planning Council of Metropolitan Detroit, Inc. (Past President); Museum of Science and Industry - President's Council; the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University; Respiratory Health association of Metropolitan Chicago; Junior Achievement of Chicago; Perspective Charter Schools.
Craige has served or is serving on several for-profit boards, including Stout; Solstice Consulting, LLC; Kirco Seniors Housing Fund, LP; Flow stone Partners; and BxC Partners.
Mr. Stout is a recipient of the Crain's 40 under 40 award and Ernst & Young's 2002 Entrepreneur for the Year Award.
Craige and his wife, Molly, have been married for20 years and have three children (Carson (19),Sim on (17),and Estelle (14)). After living in the Chicago area for 18 years (and Detroit for 10 before that), they moves to Dallas in June 2019.
Mr. Stout has served or is serving on numerous non-profit boards, including: YPO Gold-Dallas Maverick Chapter, YPO Gold-Chicago Chapter (Past Chapter Chair), YPO -Chicago Chapter (Past Chapter Chair), the Financial and Estate Planning Council of Metropolitan Detroit, Inc. (Past President); Museum of Science and Industry - President's Council; the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University; Respiratory Health association of Metropolitan Chicago; Junior Achievement of Chicago; Perspective Charter Schools.
Craige has served or is serving on several for-profit boards, including Stout; Solstice Consulting, LLC; Kirco Seniors Housing Fund, LP; Flow stone Partners; and BxC Partners.
Consistent with all programs delivered by Northstar, “Private Equity Fast Pitch” podcasts are meaningful, insightful and provide actionable information from leaders in the Private Equity community that will help you connect with the speaker in an efficient way. Each Tuesday, Jeff Henningsen from Lockton will spend time talking with his friends in the private equity community while they share insight into their world. Similar to an introductory meeting, Private Equity and Investment Banking guests will talk about their firms, recent activities, target industries, desired acquisition profile or companies they are prepping for sale,
advice to aspiring professionals and their “closing pitch”.
If you would like to be considered for a Private Equity Fast Pitch interview please email jhenningsen@lockton.com
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“Interviews with Private Equity Heavy Hitters”
Northstar’s Private Equity Heavy Hitters format attracts senior level leaders from the private equity and investment banking world to efficiently connect in a unique setting that has resulted in thousands of beneficial connections. Each podcast, moderated by Jeff Henningsen from Lockton, will focus on gaining insight from our guests while exploring the personal side of who they are, their challenges, successes and often providing listeners with sage advice to apply to their own career.
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About our Moderator
Jeff Henningsen with Lockton Companies
President – Partner
President – Partner

For more than 23 years Jeff Henningsen has served the insurance needs of entrepreneurs, capital providers and private equity sponsors, leading insurance due diligence efforts on over five-thousand transactions. Prior to his role in M&A insurance services he spent four years working with Randy Best of Best Associates, a Texas based merchant bank, which provided an invaluable experience for the services Jeff and his team now provide to his clients. Today, Jeff has a reputation in the financial community as a leader in serving the insurance needs of business owners, specializing in enhancing investment outcomes through insurance due diligence pre acquisition and aggressive placement of operational and transactional insurance products.
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 1 - Kurt Haras, Quarton International
Episode 1 - Kurt Haras, Quarton International
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 2 - Jay Jester, Audax Group
Episode 2 - Jay Jester, Audax Group
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 3 - Clay Hunter, The Stephens Group
Episode 3 - Clay Hunter, The Stephens Group
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 4 - Jeff Sangalis, Orix Mezzanine and Private Equity
Episode 4 - Jeff Sangalis, Orix Mezzanine and Private Equity
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 5 - Charlie Gifford, New Heritage Capital
Episode 5 - Charlie Gifford, New Heritage Capital
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 6 - David Iverson, Lazard Middle Market
Episode 6 - David Iverson, Lazard Middle Market
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 7 - Blythe Jack, TSG Consumer
Episode 7 - Blythe Jack, TSG Consumer
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 8 - Dave Althoff, Duff & Phelps
Episode 8 - Dave Althoff, Duff & Phelps
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 9 - Suzanne Yoon, Kinzie Capital Partners
Episode 9 - Suzanne Yoon, Kinzie Capital Partners
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 10 , Advice to Graduates from Leading PE Influencers
Episode 10 , Advice to Graduates from Leading PE Influencers
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 11 - Hunter Carpenter, RedBird Capital
Episode 11 - Hunter Carpenter, RedBird Capital
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 12 - Scott MacLaren, The Sterling Group
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 13 - Chad Sweet, The Chertoff Group
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 14 - Jeri Harman, Avante Mezzanine
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 15 - Barry Freeman, Lincoln International
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 16 - Paul Murphy, Sentinel Capital Partners
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 17 - Tammie Miller, TKO Miller
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 18 - Drew Quartapella, BlackArch Partners
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 19 - Glenn Oken, Mangrove Equity
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 20 - Ted Kramer, Hammond Kennedy Whitney
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 21 - David Felts, TM Capital
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 22 - Adam Blumenthal, Blue Wolf Capital
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 23 - Alice Mann, Blue Wolf Capital
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 24 - Drew Spitzer, Harris Williams
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 25 - Tripp Davis, 7Mile Advisors
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 26 - Jeff Cleveland, D.A. Davidson
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 27 - Victor Vescovo, Insight Equity
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 28 - Scott Tabor, FEG Investment Advisors
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 29 - Favorite Quotes and Life Motto's from past Fast Pitch speakers
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 30 - Sven Kins, Cook M&A
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 31 - Brian Hegi, Crossplane Capital
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 32 - Steve King, Alaris Royalty Corp.
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 33 - Erik Rudolph, Farlie Turner
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 34 - Chrisanne Corbett, KPMG
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 35 - Ralph Manning, Coltala Holdings
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 36 - Moses Kagan, Adaptive Realty
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 37 - Matti Anttila, Grain & Barrel
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 38 - Advice to College Graduates
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 39 - David Walker, EBSCO Industries
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 40 - Kirk Fleischer, Investcorp
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 41 - David Namkung, Kinzie Capital Partners
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 42 - Bob Frost, Lazard
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 43 - Motivational Quotes and Mottos from Past Podcast Guests
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 44 - Colt Luedde, GulfStar Group
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 45 - Franny Jones, The Sterling Group
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 46 - Gretchen Perkins, Huron Capital
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 47 -Jerry Johnson, RLJ Equity
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 48 - Dave Carvajal, Dave Partners
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 49 - Edward Crawford, Coltala Holdings
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 50 - Victor Vescovo, Insight Equity
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 51 - Quotes & Mottos
Episode 51 - Quotes & Mottos
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 52 - Joe Linnen, The Jordan Company
Episode 52 - Joe Linnen, The Jordan Company
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 53 - Marshall Adkins, Raymond James
Episode 53 - Marshall Adkins, Raymond James
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 54 - Bob Grady, Gryphon Investors
Episode 54 - Bob Grady, Gryphon Investors
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 55 - Brett Hickey, Star Mountain Capital
Episode 55 - Brett Hickey, Star Mountain Capital
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 56 - Lauren Mulholland, MiddleGround Capital
Episode 56 - Lauren Mulholland, MiddleGround Capital
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 57 - Jeff Sands, Dorset Partners
Episode 57 - Jeff Sands, Dorset Partners
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 58 - John Goldasich, Arlington Capital
Episode 58 - John Goldasich, Arlington Capital
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 60 - Bob Landis, The Riverside Company
Episode 60 - Bob Landis, The Riverside Company
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 61 - Julia Karol, Watermill Group
Episode 61 - Julia Karol, Watermill Group
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 62 - Advice to Recent College Graduates
Episode 62 - Advice to Recent College Graduates
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 63 - Brad Brenneman, Breck Partners
Episode 63 - Brad Brenneman, Breck Partners
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 64 - Nik Shah, Cohere Capital
Episode 64 - Nik Shah, Cohere Capital
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 65 - Craig Hurlbert, BrightStar Partners
Episode 65 - Craig Hurlbert, BrightStar Partners
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 66 - Quotes & Motto's
Episode 66 - Quotes & Motto's
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 67 - Todd Ofenloch. H.I.G. Capital
Episode 67 - Todd Ofenloch. H.I.G. Capital
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 68 - Jerry Johnson, EnPro Industries
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 69 - Private Equity Quotes, Mottos & Mentors
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 70 - Brent Humphries, Alliance Bernstein
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 71 - Marshall Adkins, Raymond James
Episode 71 - Marshall Adkins, Raymond James
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 72 - Mike McGill, Cowen
Episode 72 - Mike McGill, Cowen
Private Equity Fast Pitch
Episode 73 - Brandon Bethea, Aterian Investment Partners
Episode 73 - Brandon Bethea, Aterian Investment Partners