DAVID HERCHE

Fund II and III Investment Committee Member David is currently the Chairman of Enerfab, Inc., a world-leading supplier of engineering solutions serving the energy, environmental, chemical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage industries. Under David’s leadership, Enerfab has grown from approximately 150 employees in 1988, to over 3,000 employees today. David is also the Executive Chairman of West Chester Protective Gear which is the largest importer of industrial work gloves in the United States. Through his professional achievements, David has been the recipient of accolades such as Ernst & Young’s Regional Entrepreneur of the Year Award (1996 & 2008), Inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Thomas C. Page Entrepreneurial Center at Miami University (2003), and a recipient of the University of Cincinnati’s Legion of Excellence award (2010). David currently serves many non-profit organizations such as Child Poverty Collaborative, Cincinnati Works, Cincinnati Regional Business Council, Talbert House, and Workforce Development UCATS Institute. Through his philanthropic involvement in these organizations and many more, David was the recipient of the 2017 Heart of the City award and named the 2018 Philanthropist of the Year in Cincinnati, Ohio. Back

JOHN KEIGHLEY

Fund I and II Investment Committee Member John has a background as an entrepreneur through multiple successful business ventures including his leadership and ownership in Protective Treatments, Inc. and Plastic Trim, Inc. Throughout his career, John has developed diverse expertise in many different skillsets including accounting, finance, manufacturing, and general management. John has been exposed to many different industries throughout his career with a specific focus in automotive. John leverages his background and serves on various community and professional boards. Back

SUSAN L. KNUST

Fund II and III Investment Committee Member Susan is a career-long entrepreneur which started in 1983 when she became President and majority owner of Precision Packaging and Services based in Monroe, Ohio. Precision Packaging and Services became an industry leader in the consumer packaging and bottling segment which was trusted by the top consumer brands such as Procter & Gamble, Dial, and The Clorox Company. Under her ownership and leadership, Susan grew the company to over $50 million in revenue and 300 employees. The company was sold to a strategic buyer in 2000. Since 2000, Susan has been an active private investor in many different segments which includes warehousing, real estate and other public and private investments. Since 2005, Susan has served on the Board of Directors of First Financial Bank in Cincinnati, Ohio. In this role, she has served as Chair of the Executive Compensation Committee, and as a member of the Corporate Governance Committee. In addition to her investment activities, Susan serves on many non-profit Boards and committees for organizations such as United Way in Fort Myers, Florida and The Legacy Board, an endeavor to serve “At Risk” kids in Fort Myers, Florida. Back

CHRIS MEYER

Fund III Investment Committee Member Chris was the Owner and CEO of Mintek Resources, Inc., a distribution company that sells calcium-based materials into the construction, environmental, manufacturing, oil & gas, and agricultural industries throughout the Eastern half of the United States. Since acquiring the company in 2006, he grew revenue from $6 million to over $70 million. He sold the business in 2018 to Carmeuse Lime & Stone, headquartered in Belgium and the 2nd largest lime producer in the world. Chris recently exited the business at the end of 2021 after successfully integrating the companies and developing Mintek’s new Leadership Team. Prior to owning Mintek, Chris worked several years at Ernst &Young, LLP focusing on Mergers and Acquisitions and annual audits on public and private entities in the manufacturing, distribution, retail, and construction industries. Outside of Chris’s business activities, Chris has been an active private investor since 2010 in a variety of segments ranging from angel investing, real estate, mezzanine debt, and public investments. In addition, Chris has served on Aileron’s Client Advisory Council, which concentrated on rolling out new training programs to help small businesses grow quicker and smarter through implementing professional management strategies. He is also an active member in the Cincinnati chapter of YPO. In his free time, Chris focuses on family and three kids who are very active on various sports teams. Back

BILL MCCLOY

Fund III Investment Committee Member Bill is the Managing Member of McCloy Holdings, LLC Prior to his current position, Bill was the President and CEO of Power Distribution Services, a position he assumed at age 29, and grew the company from $3mm to $25mm in eight years. The company was solid in 1998 for 22x earnings. In 2011 Bill founded CE Power Solutions, an engineering services business and grew the company to $40mm before there was a partial sale to a private equity company in 2015. They reinvested in the company and, prior to his retirement from CE Power (now known as Qualus), the company sold for over $300mm. A graduate of The Ohio State University, Bill is actively involved in the community as both a Board Member and volunteer supporting such organizations as (Ken Anderson Alliance (Board President, Children’s Hospital Foundation (Board Member) and The Ohio State University Fisher College Alumni Board. Back

DOUGLAS MEYER

Fund I and II Investment Committee Member Douglas is a founding Partner of the accounting firm, Brixey & Meyer. Brixey & Meyer is a regional CPA and business advisory firm with offices in Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. Brixey & Meyer is recognized as a leading provider of accounting and business advisory services to clients all over the country. Douglas formed Brixey & Meyer with David Brixey with no clients, but with a dream to give clients a different way of working with their tax professionals. Prior to co-founding Brixey & Meyer, Douglas spent several years with Ernst & Young, LLP focusing on and becoming recognized as a leader in state and local tax (SALT) incentives serving clients around the world. Back

GREG MILLAT

Fund III Investment Committee Member Greg Millat is currently the Chairman of the Board at Millat Industries Corporation which is a contract manufacturer. Millat Industries Corp., headquartered in Kettering, Ohio, serves the Automotive, Aerospace, Medical and Commercial industries with precision machining. He has served in all roles including leading an acquisition, creating 2 locations and over 200 associates. He was a Trustee for the Dayton Region Manufacturing Association from 2010 and 2011. Back

PATRICK RINI

Fund I Investment Committee Member Patrick is a retired partner and former head of Investor Relations at the Connor Group, a real estate private equity firm headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. Patrick was with Connor Group for 21 years and raised $1 billion dollars in 18 investor funds. Throughout his tenure with the Connor Group, Patrick also held many roles in Property Management, Regional Vice President, Director of Training, Recruiting and Communication. Aside from his responsibilities with the Connor Group, Patrick was an adjunct professor at the University of Dayton and a mentor to high school students through the Montgomery County College Promise program. Patrick serves on the board of Levin Services Company, Huntington Outdoor (billboards), The Golden Life and The First Tee of Central Ohio. He formerly was a board member of The Moraine Caddy Scholarship Fund and the YMCA of Greater Dayton. Back

VISHAL SOIN

Fund II and III Investment Committee Member Vishal Soin is President of Soin LLC, a holding company providing management and financial support to various Soin-owned enterprises. He manages family investments including private equity investments, seed/angel investments, and real-estate investments. He is also the Chairman and on the Board of Directors for both CTC Plastics and Corbus, LLC and is a member and serves on the Executive Committee of the Ohio Business Roundtable (OBRT). Prior to his current positions, Vishal was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of International Consultants, Inc. (ICI), where he successfully led the company from $11M in revenue and diminishing profits to $26M with a healthy bottom-line over a 30-month span. The company was courted by several publicly traded companies and ultimately was acquired by MTC Technologies (MTCT). Vishal then served as a Senior Vice President of Land Forces at MTCT after the acquisition. He was on the Board of Directors for Integrated Information Technology Corporation (IITC) from 1996 to 2004 until its sale to PEC Solutions/Nortel Networks. In addition, Vishal also served as Chief Executive Officer of Wrightpoint Computers, where he expanded the company’s offerings into more profitable lines of business such as network engineering, installation, and management services. He coordinated the successful merger of the network services division with Corbus, LLC while overseeing the dissolution of the not profitable hardware businesses. Soin is heavily involved in philanthropic activities through his family’s foundation and gives generously of his time serving and having served on numerous board positions for non-profit organizations to include Chair of the Board of Trustees for Dayton Children’s Hospital and Wright State University. Back

DARRICK ZUCCO

Fund I Investment Committee Member Darrick Zucco, CEO of Omni Fiber, has more than 25 years of experience in the telecommunications sector. Darrick has led $300 million+ business units in turnaround, startup, and growth modes. His expertise includes driving business transformation, reformulating existing businesses, and exploiting future trends through a strong background in general management, new business development, product management, sales, and operations. Prior to joining Omni Fiber, Darrick held a variety of executive positions at Cincinnati Bell, Rise Broadband & MetroNet across the Consumer, Business and Wholesale Market segments. In addition, he managed the City of Lebanon, Ohio municipal cable system and its subsequent transition to private enterprise. Back