2024 ACG DFW Dallas Dealmakers May Program

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Charles Adams, Patriot Capital

Charles Adams leads the Dallas office of Patriot Capital, a 20+ year multi-strategy lower middle market investment firm. At Patriot, Charles leads the Southwest originations and investment efforts and previously led lending and capital markets activities at Texas Capital Bank and GE Capital Markets

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Bryan Fischer, Crestline

Bryan Fischer is a Managing Director in Crestline’s Fund Liquidity Solutions Group that focuses on executing non-bank fund financing transactions, including NAV loans and preferred equity to private equity funds, family offices and other private asset vehicles.  Mr. Fischer has 20 years’ experience in business development and alternative investments.  Prior to joining Crestline, he was Director of Business Development at BDO for the Southwest Region Private Equity Services Group and a Regional Director of Business Development for Great American Group, a B. Riley Financial company.  Earlier in his career, Mr. Fischer co-founded an alternative investment firm, NBM Group, and was a trading manager at Traditum Group, focused on interest rate strategies.  He graduated with a BS in Biology from Boston College. 

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Ryan Stuart, Woodforest National Bank

As the Dallas Market Executive for Corporate Banking at Woodforest National Bank, Ryan leads a team of professionals who provide tailored and strategic financing solutions for middle market businesses in Texas and surrounding states. With over twenty years of experience in corporate 
banking, Ryan has a strong track record of building and maintaining long-term relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders across various industries and sectors.

Ryan is a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at SMU and holds a degree in Corporate Finance from the University of Akron. Ryan has an extensive expertise in mergers and acquisitions, valuation, financial analysis, and portfolio management. Ryan leverages these skills to deliver innovative and value-added solutions that helps his clients achieve their growth, 
expansion, and acquisition goals.

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Moderator: Gayle Anderson, SeatonHill Partners

Gayle Anderson is an award-winning CFO with over 3 decades of experience specializing in strategic planning, M&A, finance and accounting operations, and systems implementation. She has a broad background in the public and private sectors, as well as non-profit. Gayle has served in executive officer and leadership roles for an array of organizations, including PE-backed companies, technology, entertainment and media, SaaS, Power Management, and Big 4 Accounting. She has also served on several boards and has received recognition as the 2008 CFO of the Year for Mid-Size Public Companies by the Dallas Business Journal, DCEO Magazine 2017 & 2018 Non-Profit CFO of the Year Finalist, and DCEO Magazine 2022 Outstanding CFO of the Year for Mid-Size Companies Finalist. Gayle is a Partner on the Central team of SeatonHill Partners, the fastest-growing CFO services firm in the nation, offering the power of combined thought leadership and the support of the country’s top financial talent to the benefit of its clients.