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Executive Team - Bainbridge Capital Inc. and Bainbridge Consulting Inc.
 
Carlos Arias, Director, CEO, Principal

A seasoned business manager, engineer, and consultant, Carlos has led all Bainbridge organizations to continued growth and success since 2001. Carlos supports client initiatives through strategic leadership and business development, and specializes in supply chain optimization, process reengineering, technology analysis and implementation, and mergers and acquisitions. He has spearheaded the Bainbridge Internal Excellence Initiative which has taken client satisfaction and results to new levels of performance in the investment banking and consulting markets.

Carlos attained a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University and dual Bachelors of Science degrees, in Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering from Lehigh University.

Nick Chini, Managing Principal - Bainbridge Capital

As a senior management consultant and investment banker, Nick has over seventeen years of experience conducting strategic management consulting and M&A advisory. Over ten years with Bainbridge companies, Nick has analyzed more than 500 product and service companies, covering 200 markets for strategic planning, competitor and market analysis, operations improvement, divestitures, acquisitions, recapitalization, and financial valuation. Nick's client list spans a variety of industries and includes top Fortune 500 corporations and private equity groups.

Nick holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Lehigh University.

Alison Gerlach, Managing Director, Management Consulting

Alison is a successful investor, business executive, strategic management consultant and lecturer with expertise in and passion for building businesses. Her prior experience includes her role as a strategic management consultant with Booz, Allen & Hamilton specializing in supply chain management, business process redesign, and revenue building strategies for Fortune 100 companies. In addition, she has experience in overseas investment banking specializing in M&A and new product development. Alison has also built a thriving strategic management consulting practice that advises both large and start-up companies on developing and implementing optimal new product development and growth plans.  Alison is a frequent lecturer to both business and academic audiences on entrepreneurship, optimizing business building and growth strategies, conflict management and aligning incentives.

Alison graduated at the top of her class at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), earning an MBA from MIT’s Sloan School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics and economics from Cornell University.

Earl Scudder, J.D, M&A Specialist - Bainbridge Capital

Earl has completed over 300 acquisitions, divestitures, IPO's and recapitalizations serving as negotiations expert, legal counsel and business advisor. Earl has over 35 years of experience in small- to mid-cap divestitures including work for Cano Petroleum and the energy and transportation sector. Earl is the lead M&A specialist at Scudder Law Firm, a world- class M&A-oriented team. A well-respected corporate attorney who advises to companies on matters of mergers and acquisitions, stock offerings, recapitalizations and refinancings, partnerships, business strategy and business law, Earl brings deal structure and financial strategy expertise to Bainbridge.

Earl has served on numerous boards of directors of private sector businesses, and is currently on the board of several publicly traded corporations. Earl has been an instructor of Corporate Finance at Drake University and a lecturer on Legal Writing at the University of Nebraska College of Law. Earl received the 1993 Distinguished Service Award from the University of Nebraska Alumni Association.

An accomplished attorney and negotiator, Earl holds the Jurist Doctorate Degree from the University of Nebraska Law School.

 

 

   
 
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