The Bob Woodruff Foundation and Gridiron Capital Partner to Support Service Members, Veterans, and their Families
Gridiron invests in Stand Up for Heroes event and Veterans on Wall Street initiative
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 Partners with M&D Distributors
Investment Positions Company for Accelerated Growth and Expansion in Highly Fragmented Diesel Engine Aftermarket Parts Industry
Gridiron Capital Announces Class Valuation’s Acquisition of Appraisal Tek (ATek)
NEW CANAAN, CT, August 9, 2022 – Gridiron Capital, LLC (“Gridiron Capital”), an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce that one of its portfolio companies, Class Valuation, recently acquired Appraisal Tek (ATek), a leading nationwide appraisal management company with an extensive footprint in the Western region […]
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 […]
Gridiron Capital Completes Investment in Vistage Worldwide, Inc.
Partnership Positions Company for Accelerated Growth and Expansion Worldwide
Gridiron Capital Expands its Team of Operating Partners With the Addition of Barry Dark
NEW CANAAN, CT, June 28, 2022 – Gridiron Capital, LLC, an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, is pleased to announce that Barry Dark has joined the team as an Operating Partner and CEO in Residence. As Gridiron’s newest Operating Partner, Barry’s extensive experience with tech-enabled business services companies will […]
Vistage Partners with Gridiron Capital to Accelerate Growth and Expansion Worldwide
Peer advisory firm seeks to build upon 65 years of helping CEOs make better decisions