Platinum Equity
Industry: Private equity company
DescriptionPlatinum Equity, LLC is an American private equity investment firm founded by Tom Gores in 1995. The firm focuses on leveraged buyout investments of established companies in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Headquarters: Beverly Hills, CA Founder: Tom Gores Founded: 1995 Subsidiaries: NOVASOL, Valpak, Clipper Windpower, Vanguard Managed Solutions, Chr Holding Corporation
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Platinum Equity Employees
Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Johnny Cirelle Johnny Cirelle's Platinum Equity Experience April 2007 - August 2007
Job Line Cook at Bestia
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Bestia June 2014 - Present
Spago Beverly Hills January 2013 - June 2014
Via Alloro June 2011 - December 2012
Platinum Equity April 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Customer Service, Event Planning, Facebook, Leadership, Social Networking, Spanish
Education
University of Southern California 2006 — 2010
B.A. Communication, Minor in Music Industry
Bestia June 2014 - Present
Spago Beverly Hills January 2013 - June 2014
Via Alloro June 2011 - December 2012
Platinum Equity April 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Customer Service, Event Planning, Facebook, Leadership, Social Networking, Spanish
Education
University of Southern California 2006 — 2010
B.A. Communication, Minor in Music Industry
John Lehman John Lehman's Platinum Equity Experience September 2005 - January 2007
Job General Manager Operations at Ingersoll Rand Trane Commercial HVAC Climate Control Technoligies Division
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Ingersoll Rand January 2009 - Present
CraneVeyor Corporation September 2002 - Present
United Natural Foods April 2008 - January 2009
Binderbaur Pharmaceuticals February 2007 - May 2008
Platinum Equity September 2005 - January 2007
American Racing September 2005 - January 2007
Lorjean Corporation dba Togo's Restaurant January 1992 - July 2006
Lehman Transportation inc April 2002 - October 2005
Dr Pepper / 7UP January 2000 - April 2003
Coca-Cola Enterprises November 1981 - January 2000
Skills
Sales, Pricing, Negotiation, Consumer Products, Sales Management, Public Speaking, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Key Account Management, Turn Around Management, HVAC, Beverage Industry, Operations Management, Sales Operations, Matrix Management, Executive Management, Legal Documents, Contractual Agreements, Production Planning, Business Strategy, Product Development, Marketing Strategy, Senior Executive..., Lean Management, Human Resources, Entrepreneurship, Mergers & Acquisitions
Education
University of Southern California 1977 — 1981
Bachelor's Degree, Industrial Psychology, Minor in Pre Medicine Sciences
Arcadia High School 1973 — 1976
Diploma, Math and Chemistry
Annunciation
Diploma, Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Ingersoll Rand January 2009 - Present
CraneVeyor Corporation September 2002 - Present
United Natural Foods April 2008 - January 2009
Binderbaur Pharmaceuticals February 2007 - May 2008
Platinum Equity September 2005 - January 2007
American Racing September 2005 - January 2007
Lorjean Corporation dba Togo's Restaurant January 1992 - July 2006
Lehman Transportation inc April 2002 - October 2005
Dr Pepper / 7UP January 2000 - April 2003
Coca-Cola Enterprises November 1981 - January 2000
Skills
Sales, Pricing, Negotiation, Consumer Products, Sales Management, Public Speaking, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Key Account Management, Turn Around Management, HVAC, Beverage Industry, Operations Management, Sales Operations, Matrix Management, Executive Management, Legal Documents, Contractual Agreements, Production Planning, Business Strategy, Product Development, Marketing Strategy, Senior Executive..., Lean Management, Human Resources, Entrepreneurship, Mergers & Acquisitions
Education
University of Southern California 1977 — 1981
Bachelor's Degree, Industrial Psychology, Minor in Pre Medicine Sciences
Arcadia High School 1973 — 1976
Diploma, Math and Chemistry
Annunciation
Diploma, Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Bill Foltz Bill Foltz's Platinum Equity Experience January 1999 - February 2004
Job CFO at H&S Ventures
Industry Executive Office
Experience
H&S Ventures March 2015 - Present
Oakwood Worldwide March 2009 - March 2015
Gorilla Nation Media 2008 - February 2009
Sports Business Ventures March 2006 - January 2008
Roll International February 2004 - March 2006
Platinum Equity January 1999 - February 2004
Los Angeles Dodgers June 1990 - December 1998
Ernst & Young LLP 1984 - 1988
E & Y 1984 - 1988
Skills
Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Mergers, Start-ups, Budget, Financial Modeling, Negotiation, Financial Analysis, Leadership, Revenue Analysis, Budgets, Management, Pricing Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Team Building, Executive Management, Financial Reporting, Finance, Strategy, Team Leadership, Business Planning, Contract Negotiation, Auditing, Accounting, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Financial..., P&L, New Business Development, Risk Management, Forecasting, Online Advertising, Entrepreneurship, Managerial Finance, Competitive Analysis, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance, Process Improvement, Business Process, Business Development
Education
University of Southern California 1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting and Finance
Sports Business Institute
H&S Ventures March 2015 - Present
Oakwood Worldwide March 2009 - March 2015
Gorilla Nation Media 2008 - February 2009
Sports Business Ventures March 2006 - January 2008
Roll International February 2004 - March 2006
Platinum Equity January 1999 - February 2004
Los Angeles Dodgers June 1990 - December 1998
Ernst & Young LLP 1984 - 1988
E & Y 1984 - 1988
Skills
Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Mergers, Start-ups, Budget, Financial Modeling, Negotiation, Financial Analysis, Leadership, Revenue Analysis, Budgets, Management, Pricing Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investments, Team Building, Executive Management, Financial Reporting, Finance, Strategy, Team Leadership, Business Planning, Contract Negotiation, Auditing, Accounting, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Financial..., P&L, New Business Development, Risk Management, Forecasting, Online Advertising, Entrepreneurship, Managerial Finance, Competitive Analysis, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance, Process Improvement, Business Process, Business Development
Education
University of Southern California 1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting and Finance
Sports Business Institute
Andrew Nikou's Platinum Equity Experience June 2001 - March 2004
Job Founder, CEO and Managing Partner OpenGate Capital
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
OpenGate Capital June 2005 - Present
TV Guide Magazine 2008 - Present
Platinum Equity June 2001 - March 2004
The Patent & License Exchange June 2000 - June 2001
Skills
Strategy, Mergers, Private Equity, Investments, Corporate Development, Valuation, Investment Banking, Start-ups, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Strategy, Portfolio Management, M&A experience, Finance, Corporate Law, Business Development, Venture Capital, LBO, Emerging Markets, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Acquisitions, Leadership, International Business, IPO, Restructuring, Licensing, Business Valuation, Management, Equities, Capital, Investor Relations, Executive Management, Entrepreneurship, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling
Education
USC 1996 — 2000
Finance, Business
OpenGate Capital June 2005 - Present
TV Guide Magazine 2008 - Present
Platinum Equity June 2001 - March 2004
The Patent & License Exchange June 2000 - June 2001
Skills
Strategy, Mergers, Private Equity, Investments, Corporate Development, Valuation, Investment Banking, Start-ups, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Strategy, Portfolio Management, M&A experience, Finance, Corporate Law, Business Development, Venture Capital, LBO, Emerging Markets, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Acquisitions, Leadership, International Business, IPO, Restructuring, Licensing, Business Valuation, Management, Equities, Capital, Investor Relations, Executive Management, Entrepreneurship, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling
Education
USC 1996 — 2000
Finance, Business
Luchanna Hall, ASA's Platinum Equity Experience 2002 - 2004
Job Senior Manager Valuation & Business Analytics at BDO USA, LLP
Industry Financial Services
Experience
BDO USA, LLP March 2015 - Present
Marshall & Stevens September 2005 - February 2015
BMC Group 2004 - 2005
Platinum Equity 2002 - 2004
Skills
Financial Modeling, Valuation, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Mergers, Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring, M&A experience, Venture Capital, LBO, Investment Banking, Emerging Markets, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Finance, Financial Reporting, Investments, Management
Education
University of Southern California 1997 — 2000
B.A., Political Science
Notre Dame High School
BDO USA, LLP March 2015 - Present
Marshall & Stevens September 2005 - February 2015
BMC Group 2004 - 2005
Platinum Equity 2002 - 2004
Skills
Financial Modeling, Valuation, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Mergers, Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring, M&A experience, Venture Capital, LBO, Investment Banking, Emerging Markets, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Analysis, Finance, Financial Reporting, Investments, Management
Education
University of Southern California 1997 — 2000
B.A., Political Science
Notre Dame High School
Suzanne Collins Yonkers's Platinum Equity Experience January 2003 - April 2004
Job MBA Candidate 2010 at University of San Francisco
Industry Investment Banking
Experience
University of San Francisco September 2008 - Present
Direct Advisors October 2007 - September 2008
SVB Alliant April 2004 - September 2007
Platinum Equity January 2003 - April 2004
Education
University of San Francisco - School of Management 2008 — 2010
MBA
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business 1998 — 2002
University of San Francisco September 2008 - Present
Direct Advisors October 2007 - September 2008
SVB Alliant April 2004 - September 2007
Platinum Equity January 2003 - April 2004
Education
University of San Francisco - School of Management 2008 — 2010
MBA
University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business 1998 — 2002
Peggy Hsieh's Platinum Equity Experience 2003 - 2006
Job Senior VP, Accounting at Wasserman Media Group
Industry Sports
Experience
Wasserman Media Group January 2014 - Present
Wasserman Media Group August 2010 - Present
Wasserman Media Group (WMG), LLC October 2005 - August 2010
Platinum Equity 2003 - 2006
Bel Air Investment Advisors 1998 - 2003
Ernst & Young 1995 - 1998
Skills
Financial Analysis, SEC filings, Financial Reporting, Accounting, GAAP, US GAAP, Internal Controls, Financial Accounting, Budgets, Auditing, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Forecasting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Revenue Recognition, Finance, Private Equity, Payroll, CPA, Sarbanes-Oxley, Valuation, Start-ups
Education
University of Southern California 1991 — 1995
University of Southern California 1991 — 1995
BS Accounting, Accounting
Wasserman Media Group January 2014 - Present
Wasserman Media Group August 2010 - Present
Wasserman Media Group (WMG), LLC October 2005 - August 2010
Platinum Equity 2003 - 2006
Bel Air Investment Advisors 1998 - 2003
Ernst & Young 1995 - 1998
Skills
Financial Analysis, SEC filings, Financial Reporting, Accounting, GAAP, US GAAP, Internal Controls, Financial Accounting, Budgets, Auditing, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Forecasting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Revenue Recognition, Finance, Private Equity, Payroll, CPA, Sarbanes-Oxley, Valuation, Start-ups
Education
University of Southern California 1991 — 1995
University of Southern California 1991 — 1995
BS Accounting, Accounting
Max Koesler's Platinum Equity Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Associate at Platinum Equity
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Platinum Equity August 2013 - Present
J.P. Morgan July 2011 - July 2013
Macquarie Capital August 2010 - July 2011
The Walt Disney Company June 2009 - May 2010
Skills
Investment Banking, Mergers, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence, Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Investments, Finance, Forecasting, M&A experience, Reverse Mergers, Leveraged Finance, Equity Capital Markets, LBO, Private Equity, Capital Markets, IPO
Education
University of Southern California 2006 — 2010
B.A.
Platinum Equity August 2013 - Present
J.P. Morgan July 2011 - July 2013
Macquarie Capital August 2010 - July 2011
The Walt Disney Company June 2009 - May 2010
Skills
Investment Banking, Mergers, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence, Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Investments, Finance, Forecasting, M&A experience, Reverse Mergers, Leveraged Finance, Equity Capital Markets, LBO, Private Equity, Capital Markets, IPO
Education
University of Southern California 2006 — 2010
B.A.
Michael Beckman's Platinum Equity Experience 2009 - 2012
Job Chef / Owner at Workshop Kitchen + Bar
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
Workshop Kitchen + Bar 2012 - Present
Platinum Equity 2009 - 2012
Porcupine Creek 2005 - 2008
Ritz Carlton 2003 - 2005
Lameloise 2002 - 2003
Restaurant Chez Bouby 2001 - 2002
Restaurant Mon Idee 2000 - 2001
No Sushi 2000 - 2000
Il Fornaio 1997 - 2000
Skills
Menu Development, Culinary Skills, Food, Catering, Cuisine, Fine Dining, Food Service, Food & Beverage, Recipes, Restaurants, Food Safety, Banquets, Cooking, Restaurant Management, HACCP, Sanitation, Food Industry, Gourmet, Pastry, Food Preparation, Resorts, Pre-opening, Hospitality Management, Chef, Hospitality Industry, Cost Control, Hotels, Hospitality, Dinners, New Restaurant Openings, Event Management, Event Planning, Food Writing, Baking, Budgets, Wine, Recipe Testing, Operations Management, POS, Team Building, Bartending, Ingredients, Inventory Management, Menu Costing, Parties, Culinary Education, Beer, Training, Seafood, Wine Tasting
Education
Paul Bocuse Institute, Lyon, France 2002 — 2003
Bachelor's degree, Culinary Arts / Hospitality Management
University of San Francisco 1995 — 2000
Bachelor's degree, English Literature
Workshop Kitchen + Bar 2012 - Present
Platinum Equity 2009 - 2012
Porcupine Creek 2005 - 2008
Ritz Carlton 2003 - 2005
Lameloise 2002 - 2003
Restaurant Chez Bouby 2001 - 2002
Restaurant Mon Idee 2000 - 2001
No Sushi 2000 - 2000
Il Fornaio 1997 - 2000
Skills
Menu Development, Culinary Skills, Food, Catering, Cuisine, Fine Dining, Food Service, Food & Beverage, Recipes, Restaurants, Food Safety, Banquets, Cooking, Restaurant Management, HACCP, Sanitation, Food Industry, Gourmet, Pastry, Food Preparation, Resorts, Pre-opening, Hospitality Management, Chef, Hospitality Industry, Cost Control, Hotels, Hospitality, Dinners, New Restaurant Openings, Event Management, Event Planning, Food Writing, Baking, Budgets, Wine, Recipe Testing, Operations Management, POS, Team Building, Bartending, Ingredients, Inventory Management, Menu Costing, Parties, Culinary Education, Beer, Training, Seafood, Wine Tasting
Education
Paul Bocuse Institute, Lyon, France 2002 — 2003
Bachelor's degree, Culinary Arts / Hospitality Management
University of San Francisco 1995 — 2000
Bachelor's degree, English Literature
Asher Werthan's Platinum Equity Experience June 2009 - Present
Job Vice President at Platinum Equity
Industry Venture Capital & Private Equity
Experience
Platinum Equity June 2009 - Present
Legg Mason May 2006 - September 2008
Skills
Private Equity
Education
University of Southern California 2002 — 2006
BS, Finance
Platinum Equity June 2009 - Present
Legg Mason May 2006 - September 2008
Skills
Private Equity
Education
University of Southern California 2002 — 2006
BS, Finance
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