Agenda

Agenda

Tuesday, May 6
2:00 PM - 4:15 PM | One-on-One Deal Meetings (4 - 30 min. Meetings + 5min Breaks Between), Westchester Room
4:00 PM | Check In, Westchester Foyer
6:00 PM | Reception & Dinner, Biltmore Room & Terrace
6:45 PM | Veterans in Middle Market

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Ed Tillinghast, 51 Vets
 

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Chris Strunc, 51 Vets
Christophe was born and raised in Chatham, New Jersey, and attended Chatham High School. He went on to study at Kenyon College before transferring to the University of South Carolina, where he graduated in 2017 with a B.S. in Business Administration.
Following graduation, Christophe enlisted in the U.S. Navy and spent six years serving as a Navy SEAL. As an operator on the West Coast, Christophe deployed to Africa and the Middle East. As an instructor, he taught electronic warfare tactics and supported the Navy SEAL teams’ transition from the Global War on Terror to the Global Power Competition.
This upcoming fall, he will matriculate at Columbia Business School, where he intends to study finance and recruit for investment banking associate positions.
Outside of work, Christophe enjoys golf, tennis, skiing, running, documentary films, and jazz.

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John Maher, 51 Vets
Columbia Business School, Class of 2025

• Former Army Ranger, served 7+ years at 1^st Ranger Battalion
• Held multiple leadership positions across 5 combat deployments
• Received a full-time offer to join Deloitte Consulting following a successful 2024 summer internship
• Intern since September 2024 at Andalusian Credit Partners, a middle-market private credit fund providing capital solutions across multiple industries
• Interested in summer internship opportunities, or roles that may lead to a full-time position in PE or Private Credit

8:00 PM | Building Partnerships to Generate Deal Flow

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Andrew Bonanno, Kohlberg
 

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Kirk Fleischer, InvestCorp
 

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Robert Landis, The Riverside Company

Wednesday, May 7
8:30 AM | Breakfast, Westchester Foyer
9:00 AM - 11:50 AM | One-on-One Deal Meetings (5 - 30 min Meetings + 5min Breaks Between), Westchester Room 
12:00 PM | Luncheon, Westchester Terrace
1:00 PM | Tee Time, West Course

Post-Golf Winner’s Circle Reception (1.5 hr)