Bio

Senior Managing Director in the Private Equity Group and is based in London. Since joining Blackstone in 1998, has been involved in the execution of Blackstone’s investments in LiveWire, Republic Technologies International, Universal Orlando, Nycomed Pharmaceuticals, Houghton Mifflin and Spirit Group and is responsible for Blackstone's investments in Seaworld Parks and Entertainment, Merlin Entertainments Group, Center Parcs, Tragus Group and Southern Cross. In 2001, moved to London to help establish Blackstone’s corporate private equity business in Europe. Before joining Blackstone, was with Tinicum Incorporated, and McCowen De Leeuw & Company. Also worked at Morgan Stanley in its mergers and acquisitions department. Director of Seaworld Parks and Entertainment, Merlin Entertainments Group, Center Parcs plc and Tragus Group plc. Graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University where he currently serves on the Advisory Board of the McDonough School of Business.