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People are what make partnerships work. That’s why we invest so much in our multi-talented professionals and multi-disciplinary experts. Together, we drive long-term success and growth for all.

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A team designed to deliver
next-level growth.

We are a team of business builders that are kind, curious, and courageous. Our backgrounds span executive leadership, finance, consulting, and marketing, as well as entrepreneurship and M&A

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With more than thirty years’ experience as an operator and investor, Terry is a multi-faceted executive with a known ability to transform services businesses – and their categories – by spotting market disruptions and identifying outstanding talent.
With more than thirty years’ experience as an operator and investor, Terry is a multi-faceted executive with a known ability to transform services businesses – and their categories – by spotting market disruptions and identifying outstanding talent.

Terry Graunke

Chairman and CEO

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Jerry brings significant industry expertise, operational leadership, and strategic M&A experience to his role at Erie Street, where he co-leads investment and growth strategy, as well as business transformation, operational efficiency, and M&A advisory for its portfolio partners.
Jerry brings significant industry expertise, operational leadership, and strategic M&A experience to his role at Erie Street, where he co-leads investment and growth strategy, as well as business transformation, operational efficiency, and M&A advisory for its portfolio partners.

Jerry Graunke

President

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For more than 15 years Gina has worked closely with senior leadership in growth stage organizations, and she brings her passion for supporting developing companies and leaders to her role at Erie Street.
For more than 15 years Gina has worked closely with senior leadership in growth stage organizations, and she brings her passion for supporting developing companies and leaders to her role at Erie Street.

Gina Gauthier

Chief of Staff, Office of the Chairman and CEO

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Kaitlyn brings over a decade of experience in direct investing and partnering with management teams to create enduring value to her role leading the evaluation, execution and portfolio management for Erie Street’s investments. 
Kaitlyn brings over a decade of experience in direct investing and partnering with management teams to create enduring value to her role leading the evaluation, execution and portfolio management for Erie Street’s investments. 

Kaitlyn Hebrink 

Senior Vice President, Investments 

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Teddy Schell Senior Associate, Strategic Transformation
Teddy applies data and insights to inform go-forward value creation models and partners with Erie Street’s network of operating partners to execute initiatives spanning enterprise systems and workflows.

Teddy Schell

Senior Vice President, Value Creation & Strategy

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Bo leads Erie Street’s business development efforts, with experience in private wealth management to cultivate strategic partnerships with sophisticated family offices and fuel the firm’s growth.
Bo leads Erie Street’s business development efforts, with experience in private wealth management to cultivate strategic partnerships with sophisticated family offices and fuel the firm’s growth.

Bo Schultz

Vice President

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Spencer brings significant experience in principal investing and transaction execution across several sectors and asset classes to his role evaluating and executing new investments for Erie Street and its partners.
Spencer brings significant experience in principal investing and transaction execution across several sectors and asset classes to his role evaluating and executing new investments for Erie Street and its partners.

Spencer Jacque

Vice President, Investments

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Conor brings over a decade of experience in direct investing and deal execution to his role sourcing, executing and managing investments for Erie Street and its partners.
Conor brings over a decade of experience in direct investing and deal execution to his role sourcing, executing and managing investments for Erie Street and its partners.

Conor McCarthy

Vice President, Investments

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Kendall is a Senior Associate on the Investment Team at Erie Street, where he focuses on evaluating new investment opportunities, conducting financial analysis, and supporting portfolio companies in executing growth strategies.
Kendall is a Senior Associate on the Investment Team at Erie Street, where he focuses on evaluating new investment opportunities, conducting financial analysis, and supporting portfolio companies in executing growth strategies.

Kendall Smith

Senior Associate, Investments

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Evan supports Erie Street and its portfolio partners in the analysis and execution of operational value creation models informed through data and insights.

Evan Lauderback

Associate, Value Creation & Strategy

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Mariya is an Associate on the Investment Team at Erie Street, where she supports the sourcing and evaluation of new investment opportunities and provides financial and operational support to the firm’s partner companies.
Mariya is an Associate on the Investment Team at Erie Street, where she supports the sourcing and evaluation of new investment opportunities and provides financial and operational support to the firm’s partner companies.

Mariya Ilieva

Associate, Investments

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Michael is an Associate on the Investment Team at Erie Street, where he focuses on sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities, conducting diligence and financial analysis, and providing operational support to the Firm's partner companies.
Michael is an Associate on the Investment Team at Erie Street, where he focuses on sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities, conducting diligence and financial analysis, and providing operational support to the Firm’s partner companies.

Michael Robbins

Associate, Investments

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As Vice President, Finance and Accounting, Ryan plays a pivotal role in guiding Erie Street's financial strategies and operations to optimize growth for investors and partner companies.
As Vice President, Finance and Accounting, Ryan plays a pivotal role in guiding Erie Street’s financial strategies and operations to optimize growth for investors and partner companies.

Ryan Van Tiem

Vice President, Finance and Accounting

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As Senior Finance Associate, Olivia plays a key role in shaping Erie Street’s financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance to enable informed decision-making and delivering precise investor reporting and financial oversight that advances firm-wide objectives.
As Senior Finance Associate, Olivia plays a key role in shaping Erie Street’s financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance to enable informed decision-making and delivering precise investor reporting and financial oversight that advances firm-wide objectives.

Olivia Oberdorf

Senior Finance Associate, Finance and Accounting

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Alyssa serves as Office Administrator and Executive Assistant to the President of Erie Street, Jerry Graunke.
Alyssa serves as Office Administrator and Executive Assistant to the President of Erie Street, Jerry Graunke.

Alyssa Johnston

Office Administrator and Executive Assistant, Office of the President

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Amy serves as the Executive Assistant to the Chairman and CEO of Erie Street, Terry Graunke.
Amy serves as the Executive Assistant to the Chairman and CEO of Erie Street, Terry Graunke.

Amy Jenca

Executive Assistant to the Chairman and CEO

Our team of strategic advisors.

The industry leaders who bring invaluable expertise and experience to our firm and next-level growth partnerships.

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Ed Tilly

Strategic Advisor

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Kent Weldon
Kent brings a deep knowledge and understanding of private growth investments to Erie Street’s advisory board, having led the corporate strategy and growth execution of exceptional companies across multiple industries.

Kent Weldon

Strategic Advisor

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