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Ranked #2 on The DealRoom - Top Private Equity Podcasts
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Private Equity Fast Pitch 
Chris Cathcart - The Halifax Group
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Chris Cathcart is a Managing Partner and currently serves on the Management and Investment Committees of The Halifax Group. Chris joined Halifax in 2007 and leads business development for the firm. He is responsible for origination, evaluation and recommendation of investment opportunities and management of the firm’s network of investment sources. Chris has more than 20 years of experience leading and advising small businesses. Chris received an MBA from The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University with a concentration in finance, accounting and entrepreneurship and graduated cum laude from Wake Forest University. Chris is a long suffering Wake Forest sports fan. When not lamenting the current on-field performance of his beloved Demon Deacons, he serves on the board of deacons at his church, enjoys spending time with his young family and endures distance running.

 
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.  In each episode, 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
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For more than 25 years, Jeff Henningsen has served the insurance needs of entrepreneurs, capital providers and private equity sponsors. During his tenure, he has led insurance due diligence efforts on thousands of 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 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
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Episode 2 -  Jay Jester, Audax Group
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Episode 3 -  Clay Hunter, Broadview Group Holdings

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Episode 4 -  Jeff Sangalis, Orix Mezzanine and Private Equity
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Episode 5 -  Charlie Gifford, New Heritage Capital
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Episode 6 -  David Iverson, Lazard Middle Market
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Episode 7 -  Blythe Jack, TSG Consumer
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Episode 8 - Dave Althoff, Duff & Phelps
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Episode 9 - Suzanne Yoon, Kinzie Capital Partners
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Episode 10 , Advice to Graduates from Leading PE Influencers

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​Episode 11 - Hunter Carpenter, RedBird Capital
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Episode 12 - Scott MacLaren, The Sterling Group
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Episode 13 - Chad Sweet, The Chertoff Group
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Episode 14 - Jeri Harman, Avante Mezzanine
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Episode 15 - Barry Freeman, Lincoln International
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Episode 16 - Paul Murphy, Sentinel Capital Partners
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Episode 17 - Tammie Miller, TKO Miller
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Episode 18 - Drew Quartapella, BlackArch Partners
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Episode 19 - Glenn Oken, Mangrove Equity
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Episode 20 - Ted Kramer, Hammond Kennedy Whitney
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Episode 21 - David Felts, TM Capital
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Episode 22 - Adam Blumenthal, Blue Wolf Capital
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Episode 23 - Alice Mann, Blue Wolf Capital
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Episode 24 - Drew Spitzer, Harris Williams
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Episode 25 - Tripp Davis, 7Mile Advisors
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Episode 26 - Jeff Cleveland, D.A. Davidson
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Episode 27 - Victor Vescovo, Insight Equity
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Episode 28 - Scott Tabor, FEG Investment Advisors
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Episode 29 - Favorite Quotes and Life Motto's from past Fast Pitch speakers
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Episode 30 - Sven Kins, Cook M&A
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Episode 31 - Brian Hegi, Crossplane Capital
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Episode 32 - Steve King, Alaris Royalty Corp.
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Episode 33 - Erik Rudolph, Farlie Turner
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Episode 34 - Chrisanne Corbett, KPMG
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Episode 35 - Ralph Manning, Coltala Holdings
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Episode 36 - Moses Kagan, Adaptive Realty
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Episode 37 - Matti Anttila, Grain & Barrel
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Episode 38 - Advice to College Graduates

     
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Episode 39 - David Walker, EBSCO Industries
     
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Episode 40 - Kirk Fleischer, Investcorp
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Episode 41 - David Namkung, Kinzie Capital Partners
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Episode 42 - Bob Frost, Lazard
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Episode 43 - Motivational Quotes and Mottos from Past Podcast Guests
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Episode 44 - Colt Luedde, GulfStar Group
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Episode 45 - Franny Jones, The Sterling Group
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Episode 46 - Gretchen Perkins, Huron Capital
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Episode 47 -Jerry Johnson, RLJ Equity
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Episode 48 - Dave Carvajal, Dave Partners
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Episode 49 - Edward Crawford, Coltala Holdings
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Episode 51 - Quotes & Mottos

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Episode 53 - Marshall Adkins, Raymond James
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Episode 50 - Victor Vescovo, Insight Equity
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Episode 52 - Joe Linnen, The Jordan Company
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Episode 54 - Bob Grady, Gryphon Investors
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Episode 55 - Brett Hickey, Star Mountain Capital
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Episode 56 - Lauren Mulholland, MiddleGround Capital
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Episode 57 - Jeff Sands, Dorset Partners
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Episode 58 - John Goldasich, Arlington Capital
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Episode 60 - Bob Landis, The Riverside Company
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Episode 61 - Julia Karol, Watermill Group
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Episode 62 - Advice to Recent College Graduates 
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Episode 63 - Brad Brenneman, Breck Partners
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Episode 64 - Nik Shah, Cohere Capital
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Episode 65 - Craig Hurlbert, BrightStar Partners
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Episode 67 - Todd Ofenloch. H.I.G. Capital
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Episode 66 - Quotes & Motto's
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Episode 68 - Jerry Johnson, EnPro Industries
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Episode 69 - Private Equity Quotes, Mottos & Mentors
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Episode 70 - Brent Humphries, Alliance Bernstein
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Episode 71 - Marshall Adkins, Raymond James
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Episode 72 - Mike McGill, Cowen
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Episode 73 - Brandon Bethea, Aterian Investment Partners
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Episode 74 - Craige Stout, Stout
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Episode 75 - The Ceasars Palace Coup, Max Frumes & Sujeet Indap
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Episode 76 - Glenn Jacobson, Trilantic Capital
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Episode 77 - Laird Koldyke, Winona Capital
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Episode 78 - Advice to Young Professionals & Recent College Graduates
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Episode 79 - Doug Lovette, Third Coast Capital Advisors
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Episode 80 - Marc Cooper, CEO of PJ Solomon
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Episode 81 - Dr. Chris Kersey, Havencrest Capital Management
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Episode 82 - Scott Kolbrenner, Houlihan Lokey
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Episode 83 - Jeffrey Hooke, The Myth of Private Equity
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Episode 84 - Kevin McAllister, Access Holdings
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Episode 85 - Author Dominique Mielle
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Episode 86 - WAVE Female Committee Panel
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Episode 87 - Christopher Parisi, Carl Marks Advisors
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Episode 88 - Meahgan O'Grady, Palladium Equity Partners
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Episode 89 - Steve Lebowitz, Brand Velocity Partners
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Episode 90 - Quotes & Motto's from Private Equity Professionals 
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Episode 91 - Steven Costabile, PineBridge Investments 
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Episode 92- Emanuel Citron, Volery Capital 
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Episode 93 - Jeff Spark, Stack Capital 
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Episode 94 - Shannon Zoller, Tephra Advisors 
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Episode 95 - Matt Moran,  Inverness Graham 
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Episode 96 - Gina Luna, GP Capital 
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Episode 97 - Deborah Smith
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Private Equity Fast Pitch - Episode 98
Episode 98 - Leon Brujis, Palladium Equity Partners
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