Kevin Jackson

Kevin Jackson

Managing Partner

In addition to his management responsibilities of Gridiron Capital, Kevin is a Member of the Investment Committee and focuses on new investment opportunities, due diligence, and value creation at current portfolio companies. Kevin currently serves on the boards of M&D, Colibri Group, Dealer Tire, GarageCo, Health Monitor Network, Jacent Strategic Merchandising, Legacy Service Partners and Rough Country. Kevin previously served on the boards of multiple Gridiron Capital partnerships including GSM Outdoors, Dent Wizard, McKenzie Sports Products, and Performance Health.

 

Prior to joining Gridiron Capital, Kevin was an investment professional at CCMP Capital where he had responsibilities for all aspects of transaction execution and portfolio company management, primarily in the consumer, healthcare, and industrial sectors. Previously, Kevin was an analyst at Credit Suisse in the Global Industrial & Services Group. Kevin began his career as an entrepreneur, co-founding a direct-to-consumer services business based in Southern California.

 

Education

  • B.A. in Economics and a B.A. in Latin American Studies from Oberlin College
  • M.B.A. from Columbia Business School

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Favorite Book

Mindset by Carol Dweck

First or Favorite Concert

Tie for The Avett Brothers and Chris Stapleton/George Strait

Personal Motto

Assume Positive Intent (API)