Robert P. Pinkas is the founding partner of Brantley. Previously, he led a venture development and investment firm and was the founding director/investor in many high growth businesses in both technology and service industries. Prior to that, Mr. Pinkas worked at McKinsey & Co. as a turnaround consultant and strategist for industrial firms and as an attorney with an emphasis on corporate finance at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. Mr. Pinkas has served on the Boards of Directors of numerous private and public companies. He holds A.B. and A.M. degrees from Harvard University, and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.
James R. Bergman, General Partner
James R. Bergman was a founder and general partner of DSV Partners III and IV and their predecessors. Over the last 30 years, DSV provided capital and management assistance to emerging companies whose focus was primarily in technologies associated with electronics, communications, biotechnology and health care. Mr. Bergman has been involved in the early funding of a number of technology companies, led investments in data communications, semiconductors, computer peripherals, and advanced technology areas, and most recently, focused on investments involving consolidation strategies in various technology-based industries. He has served on the Board of Directors of more than 30 companies. He was also a director of the National Venture Capital Association from 1985 to 1990. Mr. Bergman has a B.S. and a M.B.A. from the University of California at Los Angeles.
Kevin J. Cook, General Partner
Kevin J. Cook joined Brantley in 1996 and is responsible for all aspects of sourcing, evaluating, supporting and managing Brantley's investments. Mr. Cook is a member of the board of directors of various private companies. Prior to joining Brantley, Mr. Cook was an associate at Brown, Gibbons, Lang & Company, a Cleveland-based investment banking firm serving middle market companies with revenue between $10 million and $50 million. While at Brown, Gibbons, he assisted clients with private placements of debt and equity and merger and acquisition advisory services. Mr. Cook holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia and a M.B.A. from Cleveland State University.
Curtis Witchey, Chief Financial Officer
Curtis Witchey joined Brantley as Controller and acting Chief Financial Officer in 2005. Before joining Brantley, Mr. Witchey was an independent financial consultant for Five Star Technologies. Mr. Witchey was also the corporate controller for Glastic Corporation in 2004 and the controller for ComparisonMarket, Inc., a startup firm, from 2001 to 2003.
Adam D. Bentkover, Principal
Adam D. Bentkover has served as an associate at Brantley since 2008. Previously, he was an associate with Audax Group, completing leveraged buy-outs and equity and debt recapitalizations in the media, diversified industrials, manufacturing, technology and business services industries. Prior to joining Audax in 2005, he was an analyst in the industrials investment banking team at Citigroup in London. Mr. Bentkover has completed various investment banking transactions including public and private debt and equity offerings and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Bentkover has a B.A. from Colby College and has attended the London School of Economics.
Robert L. Creighton, Associate
Robert L. Creighton has served as an associate at Brantley since 2009. Previously, he was an analyst with the mergers and acquisitions group at UBS Investment Bank in Chicago. Mr. Creighton has completed various investment banking transactions including public and private debt offerings and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Creighton has an A.B. from Princeton University.
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