The Monomoy Team
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Partners Justin Hillenbrand Stephen Presser Daniel Collin
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Senior Associates Eric Ceresnie
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Finance Team Andrea Cipriani Jonathan La |
It’s hard to generalize about the team we have built at Monomoy; we’re a diverse group with diverse skills and interests. We respect hard work; we value results over pedigree; we practice what we preach; and we take small risks with big upsides. We look for wisdom and humor in everything we do. And we love our jobs.
Justin Hillenbrand, Partner
Justin Hillenbrand lives to guide businesses from dysfunctional to efficient, and practices that skillset within Monomoy as well. Don't be fooled by his easy smile, Justin has plenty of experience in turnaround investing and lives for buying industrial companies. Prior to founding Monomoy, he was with KPS Special Situation Funds and worked as a senior analyst at Prudential Capital Group, providing mezzanine debt to middle-market manufacturers. He holds a B.S. from Boston College. In his spare time, Justin adds stamps to his passport on a quest to visit every country in the world with his wife and two daughters.
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Stephen Presser, Partner
Stephen Presser is a senior partner at Monomoy, which only means that he's the oldest guy here. He'll be the first to tell you he loves his work, both for its daily challenges and for the unique opportunities to learn, to grow and to make businesses better. Before founding Monomoy in 2005, Stephen was a principal at KPS Special Situations Fund and on the boards of several of their portfolio companies. As a lifelong turnaround professional, Stephen has represented large stakeholders in some of the biggest restructurings in North America, and he writes and lectures extensively on distressed investing and business restructuring. Stephen holds an A.B. from Brown University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. He is a recovering lawyer, but he has completed a 12-step program and takes it one day at a time. Stephen lives for Diane, Michael and Lizzie, the greatest family in the history of the world.
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Daniel Collin, Partner
Daniel Collin does not believe in luck. He thinks you make your own, through hard work and preparation. Dan brings that drive — and a keen competitive streak — to Monomoy every day. Don't try and argue analytic points with Dan, he sees through all of the numbers. He's skilled at working with our portfolio company managers to shape their businesses, taking them from the brink of failure to levels of success they thought unobtainable. Dan has more than 10 years of direct experience in turnaround investing and business improvement. Before founding Monomoy in 2005, he worked at KPS Special Situation Funds and was an investment banker at JP Morgan Chase, focusing on industrial companies and restructurings. He holds a B.S.M. from Tulane University.
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John Stewart, Principal, Operations
John Stewart loves to save jobs and eliminate waste, something he does every day as the head of our Monomoy Operating Group. Prior to joining Monomoy, John worked for 18 years in operating, management and executive positions for Toyota Motor Corp., most recently as general manager for Toyota United Kingdom, Toyota's largest European operation. He has extensive experience in restructuring and improving troubled business units within Toyota through the utilization of the Toyota Production System. At Monomoy, John manages an extensive network of operating professionals throughout the portfolio and supervises business improvement projects at every one of our companies which is impressive despite the fact he grew up in Kentucky. He holds a B.S. from the University of Phoenix and is a certified expert in the Toyota Production System. John is the author of “The Toyota Kaizen Continuum: A Practical Guide to Implementing Lean”. Like many on our team, John spends his free time with his family and counts his four children as his most significant achievement.Board Memberships |
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Jaime McKenzie, Vice President
Jaime McKenzie joined Monomoy from Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., where she was an investment banking analyst in the leveraged finance group (she likes Monomoy better). Jaime holds a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia, with concentrations in Finance and Accounting. Jaime is our resident Porsche enthusiast. Her need for speed has yielded her the second highest number of speeding tickets in the office behind John Stewart. Jaime can also boast the office record for the number of consecutive pull ups.
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Lee Mlotek, Vice President
Lee Mlotek joined Monomoy from KPS Capital Partners where he acquired significant experience as a turnaround investor. Prior to KPS, Lee started his career as an investment banking analyst at Peter J. Solomon Company since he was not blessed with the same musical talents as the rest of his family. Lee graduated with honors from the George Washington University with a degree in Economics. He is secretly a highly skilled ping pong player.
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Eric Ceresnie, Senior Associate
Eric Ceresnie joined Monomoy from Ernst & Young’s restructuring group. Prior to Ernst & Young, Eric was the VP of Strategic Planning at Sleep Innovations Inc, a private equity owned consumer products manufacturer. He started his career as a management consultant at A.T. Kearney. Eric graduated with honors from the University of Michigan with an M.S.E and B.S.E in Industrial and Operations Engineering. Eric is a recovering Detroit sports fan and enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter and their dog Ernie.
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Will DeBruyn, Associate
Will DeBruyn joined Monomoy from Lazard Middle Market, where he focused on sell-side mergers and acquisitions as an analyst in the Minneapolis office. He graduated with honors from DePaul University where he studied finance and economics. Will shot a hole in one at age twelve even though he is one of the worst golfers we have ever seen.
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Austin Forsyth, Associate
Austin Forsyth joined Monomoy from Lazard Middle Market, where he focused on sell-side mergers and acquisitions as an analyst in the Minneapolis office. Prior to joining Lazard, he spent time in operations management at Quality Plus Manufacturing, an entrepreneurial, agriculture-equipment manufacturer. Austin graduated with honors from the University of Iowa, where he studied Economics and Philosophy. His interests include country and rap music – we don’t get it either.
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Will DeBruyn, Associate
Will DeBruyn joined Monomoy from Lazard Middle Market, where he focused on sell-side mergers and acquisitions as an analyst in the Minneapolis office. He graduated with honors from DePaul University where he studied finance and economics. Will shot a hole in one at age twelve even though he is one of the worst golfers we have ever seen.
Austin Forsyth, Associate
Austin Forsyth joined Monomoy from Lazard Middle Market, where he focused on sell-side mergers and acquisitions as an analyst in the Minneapolis office. Prior to joining Lazard, he spent time in operations management at Quality Plus Manufacturing, an entrepreneurial, agriculture-equipment manufacturer. Austin graduated with honors from the University of Iowa, where he studied Economics and Philosophy. His interests include country and rap music – we don’t get it either.
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Lauren Hubbell, Associate
Lauren Hubbell joined Monomoy from Columbia Business School where she received her MBA with honors. Prior to business school, Lauren worked at Macquarie Capital on their capital markets desk and prior to joining Macquarie, Lauren worked at Bank of America as an investment banker. Lauren earned her undergraduate degree from University of North Carolina, even though she proudly hails from Iowa. A recovering synchronized swimmer (we are serious), she is also the only member of the MCP team so far to bike 400 miles across Tanzania and climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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Lauren Hubbell, Associate
Lauren Hubbell joined Monomoy from Columbia Business School where she received her MBA with honors. Prior to business school, Lauren worked at Macquarie Capital on their capital markets desk and prior to joining Macquarie, Lauren worked at Bank of America as an investment banker. Lauren earned her undergraduate degree from University of North Carolina, even though she proudly hails from Iowa. A recovering synchronized swimmer (we are serious), she is also the only member of the MCP team so far to bike 400 miles across Tanzania and climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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Finance Team
Andrea Cipriani, Chief Financial Officer
Andrea Cipriani is not your typical CPA. As Monomoy's CFO, she merges the creative and practical in her role overseeing investor relations and financial reporting for the Fund, and runs portfoliowide programs that reduce insurance and purchasing expenses. Previously, Andrea was the CFO of KPS Special Situations Funds, and the CW Group, a healthcare venture capital fund. Andrea holds two B.A. degrees from The City University of New York and has perfect Catholic school penmanship.
Jonathan La, Controller
Jonathan La has the precision and meticulous attention to detail required to be a robotics engineer, a career he almost pursued. Fortunately, they're the same skills that make him the perfect controller. Jon supervises the Fund's quarterly and annual financial reporting, watches over the firm's budget, and keeps the rest of us in line. He joined Monomoy from Evercore Partners; prior to that, he was acting director at BISYS Private Equity Services. Jonathan holds a B.B.A. in accounting from Baruch College and is a CPA.
Finance Team
Andrea Cipriani, Chief Financial Officer
Andrea Cipriani is not your typical CPA. As Monomoy's CFO, she merges the creative and practical in her role overseeing investor relations and financial reporting for the Fund, and runs portfoliowide programs that reduce insurance and purchasing expenses. Previously, Andrea was the CFO of KPS Special Situations Funds, and the CW Group, a healthcare venture capital fund. Andrea holds two B.A. degrees from The City University of New York and has perfect Catholic school penmanship.
Jonathan La, Controller
Jonathan La has the precision and meticulous attention to detail required to be a robotics engineer, a career he almost pursued. Fortunately, they're the same skills that make him the perfect controller. Jon supervises the Fund's quarterly and annual financial reporting, watches over the firm's budget, and keeps the rest of us in line. He joined Monomoy from Evercore Partners; prior to that, he was acting director at BISYS Private Equity Services. Jonathan holds a B.B.A. in accounting from Baruch College and is a CPA.
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The Monomoy Team
Justin Hillenbrand
Vcard Email jhillenbrand@mcpfunds.com Phone 212.699.3996 Fax 212.699.4010 Stephen Presser
Vcard Email spresser@mcpfunds.com Phone 212.699.4001 Fax 212.699.4010 Daniel Collin
Vcard Email dcollin@mcpfunds.com Phone 212.699.4002 Fax 212.699.4010 John Stewart
Vcard Email jstewart@mcpfunds.com Phone 917.698.3754 Fax 212.699.4010 Jaime McKenzie
Vcard Email jmckenzie@mcpfunds.com Phone 212.584.4160 Fax 212.699.4010 Lee Mlotek
Vcard Email lmlotek@mcpfunds.com Phone 212.699.3999 Fax 212.699.4010 Eric Ceresnie
Vcard Email eceresnie@mcpfunds.com Phone 212.699.4006 Fax 212.699.4010 Will DeBruyn
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Vcard Email wdebruyn@mcpfunds.com Phone 212.699.3998 Fax 212.699.4010 Austin Forsyth
Vcard Email aforsyth@mcpfunds.com Phone 212.584.4161 Fax 212.699.4010 Lauren Hubbell
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Vcard Email lhubbell@mcpfunds.com Phone 212.584.4032 Fax 212.699.4010 Andrea Cipriani
Vcard Email acipriani@mcpfunds.com Phone 212.699.4009 Fax 212.699.4010 Jonathan La
Vcard Email jla@mcpfunds.com Phone 212.584.4038 Fax 212.699.4010