Gridiron Capital Expands Operating Partner Capabilities with the Addition of Mars Shah

Shah’s Diverse Operational Expertise Will Bring Valuable Talent and Resources to Gridiron’s Portfolio Partnerships
Gridiron Capital Promotes Ryan Gardner to Vice President and Jason Atwell to Tax Director

Gridiron Elevates Internal Talent to Recognize Outstanding Performance
Gridiron Capital Enhances Centers of Excellence with the Addition of Sean Crane as Operating Partner

Crane’s Operational Expertise and Leadership Will Bolster Gridiron’s Success in Creating High-Performance Teams Across the Portfolio
Leaf Home™ Welcomes Accomplished Human Resources Executive Ernest Marshall to its Board of Directors

Mr. Marshall’s Deep Experience with all Facets of Talent Development and Human Resources Will Enhance Culture and Capabilities
Gridiron Capital Portfolio Company Leaf Home Appoints Jon Bostock Chief Executive Officer

A leader with a strong track record of success at hypergrowth companies, Bostock has served as Leaf Home CEO on an interim basis since August 2022
Gridiron Capital Portfolio Company Erie Home Appoints Jenilee Common as Chief Executive Officer

Common’s Proven P&L Leadership and Roofing Expertise Will Amplify Erie’s Continued Momentum
Gridiron Grows Associate Team with Alumni and New Talent

NEW CANAAN, CT, October 11, 2022 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to welcome Ryan Gardner back to the firm as a Senior Associate. In addition, Gridiron adds to its team Eric Albright and Virginia “Jinx” Charman. Mr. Gardner was previously an […]
Gridiron Capital Promotes Hank Barrett & Kirk Wawrzyniak to Senior Associate

NEW CANAAN, CT, September 27, 2022 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce that Hank Barrett and Kirk Wawrzyniak have been promoted to Senior Associate. Mr. Barrett originally joined Gridiron Capital in 2019 as an Associate. He focuses on new […]
Gridiron Capital Promotes Aaron Stoppelmann to Vice President

NEW CANAAN, CT, July 28, 2022 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce that Aaron Stoppelmann has been promoted to Vice President. Mr. Stoppelmann originally joined Gridiron Capital in 2016 as an Associate, followed by two years of business school, where he received […]
Gridiron Capital Bolsters Centers of Excellence with the Addition of Alison Watts

NEW CANAAN, CT, July 21, 2022 – Gridiron Capital, LLC, an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce that Alison Watts has joined as Gridiron’s latest Operating Partner. Alison has extensive experience as a finance executive and CFO with more than 20 years of experience in financial […]